The production of cement, which is a key ingredient in concrete, is energy-intensive and produces a large amount of carbon dioxide. As a result, the concrete industry is the second-largest industrial contributor to CO2 emissions, accounting for nearly 8% of total global emissions and will likely keep growing each year.
As a sustainable alternative to concrete, a simple switch to EcoCrete's geopolymer concrete products in your project can save you thousands of carbon emissions.
Carbon emissions are a major contributor to climate change, which poses a significant threat to the planet and all of its inhabitants. The Earth's climate is changing at an alarming rate, and the primary cause of this change is the increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the sun, causing the Earth's surface temperature to rise. This process is known as the greenhouse effect.
The impact of this can be catastrophic, causing more frequent and severe heatwaves, droughts, and natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. These events can have serious consequences for human health, agriculture, and the environment.
Carbon emissions are also a major contributor to air pollution, which can have serious health consequences. Exposure to air pollution has been linked to a range of health problems, including heart disease, stroke, and respiratory diseases such as asthma.
Reducing carbon emissions is important for the long-term health and stability of the planet.
The production of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is known to generate significant level of CO2, where for every ton of OPC cement made, approximately 0.9 ton of CO2 is released into the atmosphere. This is in contrast with EcoCrete that only generates 0.2 ton of CO2 - about 85% less - at the same volume of production. And because we take materials that would otherwise end up in landfill and encapsulate them in a long-lasting product, we essentially embed the carbon into the buildings resulting in a truly carbon-negative building material. With such a huge saving, we are working towards a more sustainable future that still allows us to build with materials we are familiar with, but just better in every way.
Our sustinable concrete building materials are easy to use, affordable, carbon negative use no mined sand or aggregate. With one simple switch you can instantly make your project more sustainble.