Title:
Moving Away from Carbon Neutrality Turmoil
Author(s):
Koji Sakai and Takeju Matsuka
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
46
Issue:
11
Appears on pages(s):
58-60
Keywords:
concrete, cement, agreement, fossil fuels
DOI:
10.14359/51743318
Date:
11/1/2024
Abstract:
Carbon neutrality has been set by the industrial world as a goal to be reached by 2050. In this article, the authors attempt to provide a clear vision of the nature of the turmoil concerning carbon neutrality in cement and concrete industries and discuss measures toward this historic transformation.
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