The industry
The production of cement is responsible for about 8% of global CO2 emissions - It is more than 4 billion tons of material per year.
This means that if this industry were a country, it would be the third largest polluter in the world, behind only the United States and China.
Fonte: Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank, 2018; BBC News
Why is green cement the future?
Reduces CO2 emissions by up to 85%*Preserves virgin resources.
Reduces landfill wasteConserves energy
Uses up to 50% less water**
All this combined with a significant increase in durability and service life of concrete.
* compared to ordinary Portland cement ** EkkomaxxTM cement concrete, certified by the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)