The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) called its new eight-scale Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) for Cement and Concrete a “first-of-its-kind transparent global rating system that will enable cement and concrete to be identified based on their carbon footprints.”
The ratings system is designed to be easily recognizable – with a simple visual graphic – to help customers prioritize sustainability when selecting construction materials by using a clear and intuitive AA to G scale. 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.
“As global demand for sustainable construction grows, the need for greater transparency around the carbon footprint of construction materials is more critical than ever,” said GCCA Chief Executive Thomas Guillot. “Our Low Carbon Ratings system supports more sustainable procurement practices and will empower the entire value chain to accelerate decarbonization.”
GCCA has formatted the LCR to be used with environmental product declarations, whose global warming potential metrics represent numerical definitions in units of embodied carbon dioxide equivalent per ton of cement or cubic yard of concrete.
SAMPLE CEMENT RATING
