Additionally, it is 100% recyclable. Lesser-known, is that concrete, just like trees, absorbs carbon dioxide from the air (a natural process called carbonation) during its lifetime. Concrete is a fantastic material with endless possibilities!
At the same time, the construction industry, along with the cement and concrete industries must transition to climate neutrality. However, the pace needs to increase while maintaining competitiveness. Building with low-carbon concrete is the single most important measure to reduce the construction industry’s climate impact.
Low-carbon concrete has a lower carbon footprint than traditional concrete while maintaining the same high – sometimes even higher – quality, function, and performance.
Cement, which is the traditionally used binder in concrete, is the biggest challenge when it comes to carbon emissions in concrete production. In low-carbon concrete, we replace parts of the cement with alternative binders and optimize the total amount of binders in the concrete. At the same time, our research and development work continues towards achieving net zero concrete construction.
To facilitate the choice and use of low-carbon concrete, we continuously develop our Green Offer. Today, we see a steadily increasing awareness and demand for Thomagreen, our low-carbon concrete.
Effective collaboration between all actors in the design stage, including concrete manufacturers, is key to achieving net zero concrete construction.
In the design stage, we must always
• Choose with low-carbon concrete
• Use the right concrete in the right place
• Opt for resource-efficient structures
As the Concrete Specialist we are committed and happy to share our knowledge and expertise through the entire construction project.
Let’s together explore the huge potential of low-carbon concrete and speed up the construction industry’s transition!
