Zero Carbon

Traditional energy sources like coal and gas produce carbon dioxide among other gasses when they are burned to produce energy. Zero carbon means that no carbon emissions are being produced from a product or service (for example, a wind farm generating electricity, or a battery deploying electricity).

Buildings can achieve zero carbon (or zero carbon ready) performance by eliminating fossil fuel use for heating, using on-site and/or off-site renewable energy, reducing the use of high global warming potential refrigerants and using low-carbon, reused or recycled materials in construction.

It is crucial to develop innovative approaches within the concrete industry to create a more sustainable future for the planet. These advancements must align with the principles of a new era focused on sustainability and a low-carbon economy.

Technologies that emit low levels of CO2 emissions, or no net CO2 emissions. The incorporation of these technologies is more effective within buildings with a highly energy efficient fabric after heat demand and loss have been reduced to a minimum.

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