Decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry: A systematic review of socio-technical systems, technological innovations, and policy options
Concrete is the most highly used construction material globally. This is largely due to its
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …
Environmental impacts and decarbonization strategies in the cement and concrete industries
The use of cement and concrete, among the most widely used man-made materials, is under
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …
Cement substitution with secondary materials can reduce annual global CO2 emissions by up to 1.3 gigatons
Population and development megatrends will drive growth in cement production, which is
already one of the most challenging-to-mitigate sources of CO2 emissions. However …
already one of the most challenging-to-mitigate sources of CO2 emissions. However …
[HTML][HTML] Technologies and policies to decarbonize global industry: Review and assessment of mitigation drivers through 2070
Fully decarbonizing global industry is essential to achieving climate stabilization, and
reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050–2070 is necessary to limit global …
reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050–2070 is necessary to limit global …
Durability of concrete coupled with life cycle assessment: Review and perspective
Extending the service life of structures is an important strategy to mitigate the environmental
impacts, in particular, the global warming potential, of the building sector. As a key factor …
impacts, in particular, the global warming potential, of the building sector. As a key factor …
Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the cement industry via value chain mitigation strategies
Cement is used globally in construction materials for nearly all civil infrastructure systems
supporting improved quality of life, and there is currently no substitute that can meet its …
supporting improved quality of life, and there is currently no substitute that can meet its …
The greening of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): A review
Concern over sustainability in the construction industry is growing. Engineered cementitious
composites (ECC) have the potential to reduce the carbon and energy footprints of the built …
composites (ECC) have the potential to reduce the carbon and energy footprints of the built …
Efficient use of cement and concrete to reduce reliance on supply-side technologies for net-zero emissions
Decarbonization strategies for the cement and concrete sector have relied heavily on supply-
side technologies, including carbon capture and storage (CCS), masking opportunities for …
side technologies, including carbon capture and storage (CCS), masking opportunities for …
Innovations to decarbonize materials industries
K Daehn, R Basuhi, J Gregory, M Berlinger… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Materials science has had a key role in lowering CO2 emissions from the electricity sector
through the development of technologies for renewable energy generation and high …
through the development of technologies for renewable energy generation and high …
[HTML][HTML] How does concrete and cement industry transformation contribute to mitigating climate change challenges?
F Belaïd - Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
Cement and concrete are among the major manufactured materials used, and their
environmental impact is constantly under debate. As their use increases, concrete and …
environmental impact is constantly under debate. As their use increases, concrete and …