# How Green Concrete Could Slash Construction Emissions

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Published: 2026-06-10T18:58:16+00:00
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## Resource

Concrete production accounts for about 8 percent of global CO2 emissions — more than aviation. But a wave of startups and legacy cement makers are now commercializing 'green concrete' that cuts emissions by 30 to 70 percent. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the chemistry behind cement, the economics of carbon capture at kilns, and why a concrete plant in Norway just became the first to deliver net-zero concrete to a commercial building site. They also discuss the 'green premium' — how much extra builders pay, and whether policy or market forces will close the gap. Specific numbers: 2.8 billion tons of cement produced annually; a 50 percent emissions cut adds roughly 15 to 20 percent to cost; Norway's Heidelberg Materials plant aims to capture 400,000 tons of CO2 per year by 2027. If you've heard that concrete is a 'hard to abate' sector, this episode explains exactly why — and what's changing right now. #GreenConcrete #CementEmissions #CarbonCapture #ConstructionEmissions #HeidelbergMaterials #NetZero #HardToAbate #GreenPremium #CO2Reduction #SustainableBuilding #Cleantech #ClimateTech #IndustrialDecarbonization #Economics #ClimateEconomics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #PodcastEpisode Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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