The LCCI is a network of scientists and engineers with expertise on various aspects of production, and consumption as well as on environmental life-cycle analysis of cement-based materials. The priority of the network is in the materials side solutions, since energy and production technology aspects have been already adequately covered by various organizations. The LCCI network discusses opportunities to increase eco-efficiency both in production and consumption cement, in a life-cycle approach.
Implemented in
- Africa
- Asia / Pacific
- Europe and Central Asia
- Latin America / Caribbean
- Middle East
Sectors of activity
Buildings and construction, Scientific Research, Development and Innovation, Industrial Sector
Type of initiative
Capacity Building & Implementation, Education & Awareness Raising, Research, Analysis, Assessment
Type of lead actor
Scientific and Technical
Start date
08/04/2016
End date
31/12/2024
Submitted on:
22/12/2017Objectives
The objective is to identify, analyze and disseminate potential solutions to mitigate CO2 emissions and increase resource efficiency over the life cycle of the cementitious materials, and promote those that are low-cost, technologically robust and environmentally sound.
Activities
Report on Low-Carbon Eco-efficient Cement-based Technologies, comissioned by UNEP SBCI
Research Efficiency strategies for the cement value chain
Carbon-capture by the stock of cement-based construction
Impact and Results
Collaborate in the mitigation of CO2 emmited by cement value chain, at low-cost making it viable for developing countries, and without the costs and risk associated to carbon capture
Influence R&D of research institutions and companies towards emerging technologies with highest mitigation potential
Generate subsidies for policy-making to encourage industry to develop adequate technologies
Educate professors of civil engineering and architecture to teach undergrads to better use cement-based materials
Next steps and how to get involved
Next steps includes:
a) Production of an original report about oportunities for resource-efficiency in the cement value chain
b) estimate carbon capture by in-use cement-based construction stock
The Initiative is open to the participation of experts in the related fields, both from Academy and Industry.