How circularity can increase profits in cement and concrete

Jan 11, 2023

Circularity technologies are still not widely utilized in the built environment. Image: Getty Images

Jorgen Sandstrom

Head of Energy, Materials, Infrastructure Programme, Industrial Transformation, World Economic Forum

Yvonne Leung

Lead, Industry Decarbonization, Concrete and Cement, World Economic Forum

Sarah Heincke

Consultant, McKinsey & Company

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High-level range of carbon abatement cost and proportional CO2-abatement based on 2020 price level (free of inflation) and at a CO2 price of €0/tonne of CO2, global average in €/tonne of CO2. Image: McKinsey & Company

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