Our vision is to be a leader in sustainable building materials, valued and respected by all stakeholders through the products we create.
We aim to achieve this by developing high-performance, OPC-free binders with substantially reduced Global Warming Potential (GWP), designed for a wide range of concrete applications.
WHY IS ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT SO CARBON INTENSIVE?
Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) has played a fundamental role in shaping our built environment. However, its manufacture also carries a significant carbon footprint.
Cement and concrete production currently accounts for approximately 7% of global CO₂ emissions, making decarbonising the sector an important part of the transition towards net zero.
7% OF GLOBAL CO₂ EMISSIONS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH CEMENT AND CONCRETE PRODUCTION
Despite efforts to decarbonise the industry, the challenge remains significant. The International Energy Agency reports that total CO₂ emissions from the cement sector remain higher today than they were in 2015.
WHY DOES CEMENT HAVE SUCH A LARGE CARBON FOOTPRINT?
Producing conventional cement requires both high-temperature heat and carbon-containing raw materials. This means emissions arise not only from the energy required to manufacture cement, but also from the chemical processes involved in producing clinker.
According to the GCCA, approximately 60% of the sector's direct CO₂ emissions arise from the decarbonation of limestone, with around 40% associated with fuel combustion and other plant processes.
CONCRETE ISN'T GOING AWAY
Concrete is the second-most consumed substance on Earth after water, and remains fundamental to buildings and infrastructure around the world.
The challenge, therefore, isn't simply to stop using concrete. It is to find ways of significantly reducing its environmental impact while maintaining the performance required by the construction industry.
THE RGC SOLUTION
Our mission is to help address this challenge through the development of high-performance, lower-carbon binder technologies.
RGC's patented binders contain zero Ordinary Portland Cement and utilise industrial by-products and waste materials that might otherwise go to landfill.
Our formulations can achieve a Global Warming Potential (GWP) at least 68% lower than OPC, while providing binder solutions that can be tailored to different concrete applications.
Our patented binders contain zero Ordinary Portland Cement and utilise industrial by-products and waste materials that might otherwise go to landfill.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
International Energy Agency (IEA) — Cement
Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) — Net Zero Progress
READY TO BUILD GREENER?
Whether you're exploring lower-carbon concrete, looking for a binder solution for a specific application or interested in working with RGC, we'd like to hear from you.
TALK TO OUR TEAM
info@realgreenconcrete.com
01752 697000