FOREWORD ‘ Electric Cement ’ breakthrough promises new era of green construction
Construction industry multinationals are working with Cambridge University on ‘ electric cement ’ recycling breakthrough
“ I am super excited about this cement sustainability breakthrough ”
ADAM ELMAN GOOGLE EMEA
SUSTAINABILITY LEAD
This month ’ s cover feature covers a breakthrough project that has the potential to help the construction industry take huge strides towards net zero ambitions .
Researchers at Cambridge University in England have for some time been working on more-sustainable ways to produce cement , and have revealed a world-first process , dubbed ‘ electric cement ’. This has the potential to reshape the future of the construction industry .
Global annual production of cement stands is around 4.1 billion tonnes , and accounts for around 8 % of total global CO2 emissions
So if cement globally could be made in a more sustainable way , then the construction industry would be far better placed to meet its various commitments to cutting greenhouse gas emissions .
“ I am super excited about this cement sustainability breakthrough ,” says Google EMEA Sustainability Lead Adam Elman .
He ’ s not the only one . Anyone who wants to see concrete action on sustainability should also be excited .
This , and many other insights from leading construction industry executives , can be found across this issue . We hope you enjoy it .
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