Cement’s primary use – as the active binding ingredient in concrete – is as key to housing and urban infrastructure as it is for the construction of waterpower dams and the foundations of wind turbines. Concrete is the 2
nd most widely used substance in the world, only surpassed by water. As such it is an essential material, which is composed of cement, aggregates, sand and water, in shaping modern human progress, playing many vital roles in our built environment.
But in the face of climate change, the industry’s significant contribution to global CO
2 emissions makes cement a high priority for decarbonization efforts, and one that will play an impactful leading role in meeting global emissions targets from now until 2050 and beyond.
As the first in a two-part series,
it will explore:
- Why decarbonization is so crucial to the future of the cement industry
- What decarbonization means in a cement industry context
- The challenges that must be overcome
- A technology roadmap for potential solutions
- The value of industry partnerships