It has been widely acknowledged that concrete accounts for at least 7 per cent of total global CO2 emissions. Last year, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) issued its 'Roadmap to Net Zero 2050' as the industry seeks to reduce its environmental impact. That roadmap committed GCCA members to fully decarbonise by 2050, aligning with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
This year, the GCCA's annual gathering of company CEOs – the first such face-to-face meeting of industry leaders since the pandemic began – brought together key policymakers, industry leaders and sustainability representatives from the industry’s leading companies to discuss the future of concrete and the industry's next steps on its roadmap to net zero.
The two-day gathering in Atlanta was titled ‘Concrete Future: Net Zero Delivery – From Commitment to Action’. The event included high-level discussions on how to address roadblocks, find shared...