GCCA 2050 Roadmap to Net Zero Concrete Launch Event
Rewatch the launch event for Concrete Future - the cement and concrete industry's roadmap for net zero concrete.
Rewatch the launch event for Concrete Future - the cement and concrete industry's roadmap for net zero concrete.
Between the energy they consume and their construction, buildings are responsible for nearly 40 per cent of the world's emissions. Which materials offers the most promise to reduce GHGs? Listen in as CAC President Michael McSweeney presents the case for cement and concrete!
The climate emergency is escalating, and communities all over the world will have to deal with its various inevitable effects. Even while rightly taking measures to mitigate climate change and reduce its causes, we must prepare and adapt to new and extreme conditions. Higher temperatures, more precipitation and rising sea levels, among others, are already […]
CCE is quickly becoming a must attend national event. With over 300 national and international exhibitors. CCE has over 30 co-sponsoring and supporting sponsor associations representing the concrete and construction industry. The Cement Association of Canada will be hosting a panel on Building the Sustainable, Zero-Net Carbon World of Tomorrow, to discuss how the industry […]
Many industries are shifting to more sustainable production and implementation processes. This panel discussion will consider public procurement as a powerful tool to help jurisdictions meet GHG reduction targets and deliver instructure in a more environmentally responsible manner. Considerations included embodied carbon, lifecycle cost analysis, lifecycle assessment, and other metrics that impact overall environmental performance. […]
Hosted by the Smart Prosperity Institute, Natural Step Canada, the Transition Accelerator, and the Ivey Foundation, Canada's Net-Zero Industrial Strategy Summit will take place on October 27th in Ottawa. This exciting event will bring together leaders from government, business, indigenous communities, finance, civil society, and academia to identify the critical components and priority actions needed […]
CAC’s Sarah Petrevan will be moderating a session titled “Green Innovation: How the Private Sector is Breaking Down Barriers to Innovation and Executing Better Projects” at the 30th Annual Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships Conference in Toronto.
CCE is quickly becoming a must attend national event. With over 300 national and international exhibitors. CCE has over 30 co-sponsoring and supporting sponsor associations representing the concrete and construction industry. What role does the construction industry play in reducing emissions in our built environment? Join the Cement Association of Canada’s panel: “Construction’s Role on […]
CAC's Ken Carrusca will be joining a panel on C&D Recycling opportunities & challenges. Concrete is the world’s most used building material and as the population of our region grows there will be an even greater need for housing and infrastructure. Recognizing that cement manufacturing is an energy intensive process, the cement and concrete industry […]
On the World Stage: Increasing Canada's Climate Competitiveness Canada has many of the ingredients required to be a global clean energy and net-zero technology leader. At the same time, jurisdictions around the world – including the US – are moving forward with policies and incentives that strengthen their competitiveness, while Canada risks getting left behind. […]