Report: Classification methodology for embodied carbon of concrete
Assessing the embodied carbon of concrete and specifying limits or targets is increasingly important for the United Kingdom's construction sector.
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20 June 2024
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ConcreteZero: Paving a data-led net zero way
Data holds the key to change. And what industry is better placed to benefit from transformative change than the concrete industry? With concrete production and use accounting for 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions, de...
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5 June 2024
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US Climate Action Summit: Insights for the implementation of the industry transition
At US Climate Action Summit (USCAS) in April, getting into the detail of how we can effectively and equitably implement the steel and concrete net zero transitions was of paramount importance. Across three sessions - Eme...
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16 April 2024
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Trailblazers of net zero concrete: Canary Wharf Group
Jonathan Ly is Director – Structures at Canary Wharf Group (CWG), one of ConcreteZero’s founding members.
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12 March 2024
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Reflections on the Paris Buildings and Climate Forum
Decarbonising the steel and concrete sectors, and driving the energy efficiency of corporate and public buildings, are among Climate Group’s key priorities – that is why our team was out in force at last week’s Buildings...
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11 October 2023
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Net zero in South Korea: Leaders gather in Chungnam to drive forward commitment to decarbonisation
On 5th and 6th October, international and local government leaders, businesses and climate advocates attended the Carbon Neutrality International Conference 2023 in Chungnam Province, South Korea. Climate Group took part...
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18 September 2023
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New report finds that Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag will not reduce global carbon emissions of concrete
GGBS’s use to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in concrete needs to be carefully considered
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26 July 2023
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The public sector needs to up its game on embodied carbon
"We can be proud of the UK's record as a world leader on net zero," was the first line of the UK government's response to the latest damning report by the Climate Change Committee on UK progress on emission reductions. I...
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16 May 2023
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Ramping up the demand for sustainable concrete in the UK
Every year 90 million tonnes of concrete are used in the UK to build bridges, houses, office blocks, roads and much more. This hardy material forms the fabric of the country’s society and the foundations of its future. B...
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4 May 2023
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HS2 contractor commits to move towards net zero carbon concrete
SCS Joint Venture, the London tunnels team for HS2, joins Climate Group initiative ConcreteZero
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15 February 2023
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ConcreteZero: providing a solid foundation for low carbon construction
With areas the size of Paris being built globally every single week for the next 40 years, the demand for concrete is significant, and highlights the need to drastically reduce the carbon emissions of this material if we...
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16 December 2022
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Getting the concrete industry on the same page
Unlike steel, there isn’t yet a globally agreed standard for what is considered low embodied carbon and indeed a definition of net zero concrete. This is key to aligning the industry and building the collective action th...
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20 October 2022
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Decarbonisation: When can we expect the new business as usual for steel and concrete
A new business as usual is becoming measurably clearer for the steel and concrete industries, but there’s still a way to go get to net zero. We need deep collaboration from businesses right across the supply chain, acces...
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30 June 2022
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Getting the construction industry on track to net zero
As a significant global user of steel and concrete there are many opportunities for the construction sector to address the carbon emissions associated with these materials. With the production of steel and concrete both ...