Decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry: A systematic review of socio-technical systems, technological innovations, and policy options
Khalifa University of Science and Technology · University of Sussex · +5 more institutions
Abstract
Concrete is the most highly used construction material globally. This is largely due to its durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials. Although concrete has become an essential and ubiquitous construction material for modern society, its use has significant environmental impacts. The full cement and concrete lifecycle, from production to final disposal, accounts for nearly 10% of global energy-related CO 2 emissions with the majority of these emissions produced from cement, which is the binding material that holds concrete together. The cement and concrete industry (CCI), which is integral to global infrastructure development, is therefore confronted with a…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 27.10
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 371
Authors
7- SGSteve GriffithsCorresponding
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
- BKBenjamin K. Sovacool
University of Sussex, Aarhus University
- DDDylan D. Furszyfer Del Rio
University of Sussex, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
- AFAoife Foley
Queen's University Belfast, Trinity College Dublin
- MBMorgan Bazilian
Colorado School of Mines
Topics & keywords
- Cement
- Engineering
- Business
- Forensic engineering
- Construction engineering
- Materials science
- Metallurgy
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure