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The future of our cement industry could be (eco)designed in Europe

Summary by Ground News
Cement is the most consumed man-made material on Earth, responsible for up to 8% of global CO2 emissions. EU legislators have a unique opportunity with the parallel revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. The aim is to use ecodesign to make sustainability the norm for all goods on the European market.

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The future of our cement industry could be (eco)designed in Europe

Cement (and its main application, concrete) is very carbon-intensive – but it does not have to be. Safe, scalable, and cost-effective low- and zero-carbon cements exist today but face barriers. Ecodesign can ensure that cement is decarbonised – whether in the CPR, or (more likely) in the ESPR.

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EURACTIV broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
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