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| Concrete NZ Sustainability |
SustainabilityCONCRETE NZSupporting industry to position concrete as the 
SustainabilityCONCRETE NZSupporting industry to position concrete as the Concrete for a Sustainable World
IntroductionThe concrete industry is halfway towards meeting its target of a 30 percent reduction in emissions by 2030. A review by independent consultancy - thinkstep - confirmed that in New Zealand industry has reduced its emissions from cement by 15 percent between 2005 and 2018. 
Industry VisionThe concrete industry has developed a vision which states that by 2030 the concrete industry will be recognised as a sustainable, socially responsible and profitable participant in the construction sector, and have reduced its global warming potential by 30 percent of 2005 levels. 
RoadmapConcrete NZ's Roadmap to Net-Zero carbon by 2050 outlines a strategy detailing our approach and significant contribution to shaping a sustainable future. Mapping out a viable route towards achieving net-zero concrete production by tailored approaches to our industry's needs in New Zealand. 
Sustainability ReportThe Sustainability Report address our environemntal and social footprints, outlining the industry's recent efforts across energy consumption and emissions, water use, waste management, as well as health and safety and the importance of this. 
Concrete RoadsConcrete roads are a durable, safe and environmentally friendly alternative to asphalt-surfaced, flexible pavement roads, while in a preferred Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency scenario (40-year service life with a 6 percent discount rate) they are around 30 percent less expensive. 
Case StudiesThese case studies show how concrete is indispensable in the development of infrastructure, commercial buildings and housing. Without concrete, the built environment would fail to achieve zero carbon objectives based on renewable energy, and accommodate our modern lives. 
InfographicsCapturing the lifecycle of concrete and concrete's contribution to a low carbon urban, suburban, rural and infrastructure elements of the built environment these informative and easy to understand infographics prove the adage that a "picture is worth a thousand words". 
Properties of ConcreteConcrete’s extraordinary properties make it a hugely valuable asset in the fight against the effects of climate change, enabling the growth of sustainable and resilient buildings and communities across the globe. Discover some of the performance benefits and sustainability values of concrete. 
SCM ResearchThe use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) to replace cement and reduce emissions makes ecological sense. To enable this Concrete NZ is undertaking research to assess classification techniques along with the fresh and hardened performance of SCM concrete. 
ResourcesAcross North America, Europe, the United Kingdom and Australia the concrete industry is using holistic and robust evidence to actively promote the sustainability credentials of the world's most used building material. Listed here are trusted, authoritative and comprehensive resources. |
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