Environmental impacts and decarbonization strategies in the cement and concrete industries
The use of cement and concrete, among the most widely used man-made materials, is under
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …
Durability of concrete coupled with life cycle assessment: Review and perspective
Extending the service life of structures is an important strategy to mitigate the environmental
impacts, in particular, the global warming potential, of the building sector. As a key factor …
impacts, in particular, the global warming potential, of the building sector. As a key factor …
Cement substitution with secondary materials can reduce annual global CO2 emissions by up to 1.3 gigatons
Population and development megatrends will drive growth in cement production, which is
already one of the most challenging-to-mitigate sources of CO2 emissions. However …
already one of the most challenging-to-mitigate sources of CO2 emissions. However …
Recycled concrete and brick powders as supplements to Portland cement for more sustainable concrete
This study presents the successful implementation of eco-friendly recycled powders (RPs) in
concrete based on extensive experimental data to promote the reuse of these RPs as …
concrete based on extensive experimental data to promote the reuse of these RPs as …
[HTML][HTML] Technologies and policies to decarbonize global industry: Review and assessment of mitigation drivers through 2070
Fully decarbonizing global industry is essential to achieving climate stabilization, and
reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050–2070 is necessary to limit global …
reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050–2070 is necessary to limit global …
Pathways towards sustainable concrete
D Coffetti, E Crotti, G Gazzaniga, M Carrara… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper covers a wide range of alternative strategies to improve the sustainability of
concrete. It firstly considers the relatively easy application of the latest technologies to …
concrete. It firstly considers the relatively easy application of the latest technologies to …
A review of recent advances in the science and technology of seawater-mixed concrete
A review of the last 16 years of research (2005–2021) on seawater-mixed concrete is
presented. A very significant amount of research, both fundamental and applied, has been …
presented. A very significant amount of research, both fundamental and applied, has been …
Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the cement industry via value chain mitigation strategies
Cement is used globally in construction materials for nearly all civil infrastructure systems
supporting improved quality of life, and there is currently no substitute that can meet its …
supporting improved quality of life, and there is currently no substitute that can meet its …
Effect of agricultural olive, rice husk and sugarcane leaf waste ashes on sustainable ultra-high-performance concrete
The accumulation of agricultural waste is a growing environmental problem in many
countries. Therefore, this study focuses on the assimilation of large quantities of agricultural …
countries. Therefore, this study focuses on the assimilation of large quantities of agricultural …
Efficient use of cement and concrete to reduce reliance on supply-side technologies for net-zero emissions
Decarbonization strategies for the cement and concrete sector have relied heavily on supply-
side technologies, including carbon capture and storage (CCS), masking opportunities for …
side technologies, including carbon capture and storage (CCS), masking opportunities for …