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SCS has set short-term goals for buying 30% lower emission concrete in 2025, with this rising to 50% five years later
Its concrete uses ground granulated blast-furnace slag and pulverised fly ash, which are both industrial by-products that have a much lower carbon footprint
Cement is to blame for 7% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions
Which technologies are considered the answer to the industry which produces 8% of the world’s emissions?
It’s looking to make 10% of its concrete low carbon by 2030
Two organisations will collaborate and explore incentives, policy frameworks and finance solutions at a global level that can enable industrial-scale CCUS projects over the next 10 years
The EU fund will also support the country’s ambition to achieve climate-neutrality by 2045
The financial services company has partnered with the Swiss direct air capture specialist to help offset its unavoidable carbon emissions
They will be capable of capturing at least 95% of emissions from natural gas and waste-to-energy plants and industrial applications such as cement and steel
It has reached the second stage of being selected for government funding