Cement & Concrete
Although many buildings are built without concrete, concrete will continue to be a major part of modern construction. Cement is the binder that holds concrete together. To enable it to also be a part of the solution, much research is going into developing economical ways to use cement to sequester carbon and reduce its huge carbon footprint. For more in-depth about the science, see https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212982023000549. Unlike fossil fuel companies, concrete manufacturers will be able to maintain profitability as we move further into solving this climate crisis.
Articles
Untapped potential: Construction materials could store billions of tons of CO₂ annually – 9 January 2025
Storing carbon in buildings could help address climate change – 6 January 2025
Scientists develop 3D concrete printing method that captures carbon dioxide – 15 December 2024
Concrete Compass: Low carbon concrete
Cement Is One Of Few Industries Where Carbon Capture May Be Competitive In Niches – 10 July 2024
Concrete is quickly becoming a great carbon sink with high-tech advances – 1 July 2024
Storing CO2 while strengthening concrete by carbonating its cement in suspension – 26 June 2024
Process stores carbon dioxide in concrete without strength loss – 26 June 2024
‘Carbon-Free’ Cement Is Now A Step Closer – 31 May 2024
Researchers find abundant mineral could produce greener concrete — here’s what this could mean for future construction – 29 May 2024
Scientists say they can make zero-emission cement – 25 May 2024
Is storing carbon dioxide in concrete a winning business model? – 23 January 2024
Using Concrete as a Carbon Sink – 9 January 2024
Why someday we may be storing carbon in sidewalks – 8 February 2023
With Carbon Capture, Concrete Could One Day Be a Carbon Sink – 13 May 2021