Could a new type of cement slash global carbon emissions by 40%?
In short: Concrete is the most widely used substance on Earth after water, but its production carries a heavy environmental price. Researcher Karen Scrivener explains a pioneering material that could fundamentally change how we build our world.
The production of cement is a primary driver of global climate change, currently accounting for 8 percent of the world's total carbon footprint. To combat this, researcher Karen Scrivener highlights LC3, a new kind of cement designed to be significantly more sustainable.
If adopted at scale, LC3 has the potential to reduce carbon emissions from this essential building material by 40 percent. This innovation offers a concrete path toward decarbonizing the infrastructure of the future.
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