Concrete/CemenT
3rd
largest industrial energy consumer
7%
of yearly global human-made CO2 emissions
2nd
most used material on Earth
Our Approach
With a focus on cross-industry and multistakeholder collaboration, we are working to:
- Ensure the supply and manufacturing of cement and concrete are in line with global climate goals
- Increase demand for low-carbon cement and concrete by helping design and advocate for appropriate policy levers
- Use a circular approach of land stewardship, effective design, material efficiency, reuse, and recycling to maximise the potential benefits of cement and concrete while minimising climate impacts
Our Goals
- Double down on coalition-building efforts across the built environment value chain
- Launch a sector transition strategy for net-zero cement and concrete, with a clear set of policy asks
- Facilitate increased use of wastes and by-products as alternative fuels and raw materials, as well as increased reuse of concrete and use of demolished concrete
- Drive private- and public-sector demand for sustainable cement and concrete
- Establish metrics for resilience of buildings and infrastructure
Concrete and Cement Sector Transition Strategy
Making Net Zero Concrete and Cement Possible is a strategy created with industry input that sets out milestones and commitments needed by government, industry and investors over the next 25 years to make net-zero emissions concrete and cement a reality.
The first roadmap to be developed with the concrete & cement industry, it is anchored in granular economic modelling with two different pathways to net-zero emissions by 2050.
Below, you can download the full report, Executive Summary, Infographics, and Press Release
Resources
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For more information or to engage in our work, please contact: [email protected]