Material Sustainability in Roads
As the demand for eco-friendly infrastructure grows, the road construction industry is adopting innovative methods to reduce emissions and embodied carbon in materials, addressing the global push towards sustainable development and setting a path for a more resource-efficient future in infrastructure.
Embodied and operational carbon in the cement sector
“While operational carbon – emissions during usage – gets much attention, embodied carbon, which accounts for emissions during construction, represents a significant portion, especially in highways where 50-60 per cent of carbon is embodied,” said Monika Shrivastava, Head of Sustainability, JSW Cement, highlighting the importance of addressing both embodied and operational carbon footprints in road and infrastructure projects.To read the full article Click Here
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