Green cement industry is possible, say Swiss researchers

Madeleine Cuff
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Concrete construction sector can cut emissions 80 per cent by 2050 with only "moderate" investment

The cement and concrete sector, together responsible for eight per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, can radically cut its climate impact with only "moderate" investment, according to a study...

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