Zero Carbon Cement: Opportunity in the Built Environment

We need to build further and create 6 million new jobs

While the news headlines tell you a story of recession, I am able to spot some real opportunities as we transition to a green economy. In fact, I think the best way out of a recession, is to build the way out. I had to take a break, for almost a month due to an issue with the built environment. I had to move houses (just 2 streets away) but that isn’t easy, when you suffer from chronic pain, have a family, and been living here a long time. So, for those of you who celebrated Deepavali, I missed almost all of it. But the good part is that, I am back in action and will send my weekly snippets as usual.

The built environment can potentially offer a ~ $2 Trillion market, annually by 2035, and in its run up, can create 6 million new jobs by 2030. Do you know of any climate/ green jobs in the built environment? Please let me know. I’ll connect with the company for more information, vet it, and post the job on our newsletter, for subscribers to benefit. Quid pro quo, you get a surprise link too…

The built environment contributes to nearly 40% of CO2 emissions. Within this, about 10% of emissions come from the construction process. Concrete is a major building material, and we need cement to make concrete. At the moment, we can’t totally avoid cement, but alternatives are quickly emerging.

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The production of cement is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, it is responsible for 7% of all the CO2 emissions in the world. This leads to global warming and climate change. It is time to stop relying on traditional cement production methods, which are not sustainable and lead to environmental degradation.