How green is your concrete?
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How green is your concrete?

India’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and reducing the carbon intensity by 45 per cent by 2030 is gradually impacting every industry including construction, where resource-efficient development has been thrust into the spotlight. According to Shekhar Patel, President, CREDAI, rapid urbanisation and expanding infrastructure reinforce the urgency to adopt climate-conscious construction practices. One such practice is the adoption of green concrete for being a vital enabler of low-carbon construction. But what exactly is green concrete, what sort of projects has it been used for so far, and with what result? 

Low-carbon concrete

Concrete is considered environmentally unfriendly because some of its constituents have a high carbon footprint. The production of cement, one of its key components, contributes close to a tenth of global carbon emissions. Quarrying for aggregates, another constituent, is also an energy-intensive process. However, changing these key constituents can help lower the carbon footprint of concrete...

India’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and reducing the carbon intensity by 45 per cent by 2030 is gradually impacting every industry including construction, where resource-efficient development has been thrust into the spotlight. According to Shekhar Patel, President, CREDAI, rapid urbanisation and expanding infrastructure reinforce the urgency to adopt climate-conscious construction practices. One such practice is the adoption of green concrete for being a vital enabler of low-carbon construction. But what exactly is green concrete, what sort of projects has it been used for so far, and with what result? Low-carbon concreteConcrete is considered environmentally unfriendly because some of its constituents have a high carbon footprint. The production of cement, one of its key components, contributes close to a tenth of global carbon emissions. Quarrying for aggregates, another constituent, is also an energy-intensive process. However, changing these key constituents can help lower the carbon footprint of concrete...To read the full story Click Here

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