Trade Journals for the Concrete Industry

Alongside climate and species protection, the preservation of natural resources is one of the major ecological challenges of our times. The production of cement and concrete is an area of particular relevance in this respect, accounting for roughly one fifth of the primary raw materials used in Germany. "We are well aware of the enormous demand arising from our industry and are prepared to take responsibility for an even more careful use of natural resources", explains Christian Knell, President of the German Cement Works Association (VDZ). The new VDZ study "Resources of the future for cement and concrete – Potential and action strategies" describes a possible 2050 scenario aimed at further reducing primary raw material utilisation.