The future starts now

Strong and determined actions are required for the cement industry to become sustainable in the near future.

The long-term approach to lower the environmental impact of using any material is to reduce its rate of consumption. The cement industry, like the rest of the construction industry, is facing unprecedented challenges relating to energy resources, CO2 emissions and the use of alternative materials. Worldwide, the cost of energy is rising inexorably as fuel sources deplete. This has clear, traceable impacts on the cost of producing cement and its market price.

Read more about this topic in CemWeek Magazine, issue 33.