Category: Sustainability

  • Global Cement & Concrete Association (GCCA): Launch of Definitions of Low Carbon Cement and Concrete for Green Procurement Webinar Now Available

    Webinar Details Low carbon procurement is a key policy enabler for industrial decarbonisation. Foundational for this are definitions for low carbon products. The members of GCCA, in consultation with a wide group of stakeholders and global initiatives, and using the International Energy Agency cement definitions as a robust starting point, have developed such definitions for cement…

  • Global Cement & Concrete Association (GCCA) Introduces Low Carbon Concrete Definition

    On October 15th, the GCCA held a soft launch of the industry’s definition of “low carbon concrete” through a one-hour webinar. The session featured presentations by GCCA staff including Nicolas Antoniou, Sustainable Design and Construction Manager, and Dr. Andrew Minson, Sustainable Design and Construction Director. Both speakers provided insights into the framework, outlining the categories…

  • What is low carbon concrete?

    As sustainability becomes an increasingly important priority across industries, the construction sector is no exception. Concrete, the most widely used man-made material globally, plays a vital role in modern infrastructure. However, traditional concrete production significantly contributes to global carbon emissions, largely due to the energy-intensive process of producing cement, a key component of concrete. This…