GCP Reports Its Products Address 60% of Concrete & Cement Actions for Net Zero Future
According to GCP, its product solutions are able to address over 60% of actions outlined by the Global […]
According to GCP, its product solutions are able to address over 60% of actions outlined by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) to commit to producing carbon-neutral concrete by 2050.
With cement accounting for 8% of global man-made CO2 emissions, it is paramount to source solutions to improve sustainability. GCP recognizes that options must also be cost-efficient, and offers products that not only reduce carbon throughout the lifecycle of concrete, but reduce costs. In 2021, GCP’s cement additives and concrete admixtures reduced their customers’ CO2 emissions by an estimated 23 million tons, equivalent to taking seven million cars off the road every day.
With a goal of reducing 25% CO2 per cubic meter of concrete by 2030, the GCCA’s actions outlined in its road-map to a carbon neutral concrete construction include:
- Savings in clinker production
- Efficiency in concrete production
- Decarbonization of electricity
- CO2 sink: Recarbonation
- Efficiency in design and construction
- Savings in cement and binders
- Carbon capture and utilization/storage
“This is a pivotal moment in the concrete and cement industry. Producers are under considerable pressure to change the way they produce cement and develop new approaches that are more sustainable. We are here to help them get there,” says GCP President & CEO Simon Bates. “Our solutions reduce waste and energy consumption through the entire cycle of concrete production while improving strength. GCP products enable plants to reduce their environmental footprint, while also saving them money.”
GCP’s products align with the GCCA 2050 Cement and Concrete Industry Roadmap for Net Zero Concrete, playing a key role in reducing CO2 and operational costs, in addition to extending the life of concrete structures. The company’s sustainability goal is to further enable cement and concrete producers to save 500 million tons of CO2 per year, therefore reducing over 1% of man-made CO2 emissions.
