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United Kingdom

Decarbonising construction: building a new net zero industry

This report focuses on four interconnected missions that cut across the whole of the construction sector that require urgent attention to achieve net zero ...

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Global

Carbon Leadership Forum

Carbon Leadership Forum’s goal is to eliminate embodied carbon in buildings and infrastructure by inspiring innovation and spurring change through collective action. ...

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Global

Green growth avenues in the cement ecosystem

Cement producers can engage with various stakeholders to meet sustainability targets, introduce innovative technologies, and pursue new green avenues for top- and bottom-line growth. ...

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Global

Seizing the decarbonization opportunity in construction

This article focuses on the case for change by exploring construction’s impact on greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions in the context of buildings, examining how the industry can decarbonize, and explaining how companies in the sector can benefit. Fundamental design decisions—such as new construction versus upgrading, building size and shape, level of insulation, and floor-space flexibility—can ha...

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United States

For a low-carbon cement recipe, Stanford scientists look to Earth’s cauldrons

Stanford scientists say replacing one of concrete’s main ingredients with volcanic rock could slash carbon emissions from manufacture of the material by nearly two-thirds. ...

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