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The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA)<\/a> has announced a new Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) for Cement and Concrete, designed to help customers prioritise sustainability when selecting construction materials by using a clear AA to G scale<\/h2>\n

Inspired by well-known appraising schemes such as the EU\u2019s Energy Performance Certificates and the US Home Energy Rating System, the LCR intends to present a simple, transparent, and adaptable tool that helps builders, architects, governments, planners, and consumers everywhere in the world to make more informed and sustainable choices.<\/p>\n

Thomas Guillot, chief executive of the GCCA, said: \u201cCement and concrete<\/a> are the foundations of modern life \u2013 from the buildings we live and work in, to the roads we travel, and the infrastructure that supports clean water and green energy. As global demand for sustainable construction grows, the need for greater transparency around the carbon footprint of construction materials is more critical than ever.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Low Carbon Ratings system supports more sustainable procurement practices and will empower the entire value chain to accelerate decarbonisation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The visual graphic system provides clear and fast indication of a product’s rating<\/h3>\n

The rating system is designed to be used with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) \u2013 which by definition are third party verified.<\/p>\n

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Image via GCCA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The rating system uses numerical definitions in units of embodied carbon dioxide equivalent per tonne for cement and per cubic metre of concrete product (ECO2e \/m3), also referred to as Global Warming Potential (GWP), as calculated according to Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) standards. These product definitions for \u201clow carbon\u201d and \u201cnear zero\u201d carbon emissions were inspired from cement production definitions by the International Energy Agency and the GCCA 2050 Cement and Concrete Industry Roadmap for Net Zero Concrete.<\/p>\n

The LCR system has already been implemented in Germany<\/h3>\n

The carbon rating system for cement and concrete provides consistency and comparability. Countries can adopt the global ratings as they are, or adapt them if local carbon accounting differs from global norms.<\/p>\n

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and VDZ (German Cement Association) developed a scheme that is fully aligned with the GCCA system and this is already implemented.<\/p>\n

The GCCA worked with the Clean Energy Ministerial Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative (IDDI) and stakeholders to create a set of globally applicable definitions for concrete. These are ready to use in the vast majority of countries. If a country has a different practice for product carbon accounting, then adaptation of the ratings can be done. This has already been completed in the UK.<\/p>\n

A “huge step forward” for decarbonisation<\/h3>\n

Riccardo Savigliano, chief, Energy Systems and Decarbonisation Unit, UNIDO said: \u201cThis is a huge step forward towards harmonizing global definitions for low emission cement and concrete in the support of decarbonisation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marl\u00e8ne Dance \u2013 Decarbonisation & Sustainable Design Expert, Bouygues B\u00e2timent International said: \u201cWe believe a globally consistent carbon rating system\u2014adopted by all countries and used by all concrete suppliers\u2014would be a game changer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe see great value in a simple, user-friendly tool, tailored for construction teams. It will help empower our site crews to better understand and manage the carbon footprint of the concrete they use.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Guillot added: \u201cWith this rating system in place, governments, policymakers and the private sector can now prioritise lower carbon cement and concrete in the procurement process which will in turn further stimulate the industry\u2019s focus on decarbonising these essential building materials.\u201d<\/p>\n

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