"Producing these key materials takes a toll on the climate. A new alliance aims to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon solutions."

"Cement and concrete are essential building blocks of modern society — and they’re both extremely carbon-intensive to produce. In recent years, startups across the country have begun devising novel ways of making low-carbon construction materials, including by using methods that mimic coral reefs, recycle industrial waste or replace fossil-fueled kilns with electricity.

Now, many of those companies are banding together to try to rapidly expand the market for low-carbon cement and concrete, Canary Media exclusively reports.

On Wednesday, 10 startups formally launched a first-of-its-kind initiative that aims to accelerate the adoption of cleaner building materials within the $1.8 trillion U.S. construction market. The Decarbonized Cement and Concrete Alliance (DC2) says it will advocate for policies that push the public sector in particular to buy low-carbon products for buildings and infrastructure projects."

Maria Gallucci reports for Canary Media January 17, 2024. [2]