ECOS | Environmental Coalition on Standards

22 February 2024

Moving to performance-based cement and concrete standards in Europe – an international perspective

Europe is in urgent need of performance-based cement and concrete standards. The ongoing CPR acquis process on cement offers a unique opportunity to tackle this challenge head on and drive decarbonisation in one of the most carbon-intensive industries. We look at the key lessons from countries outside of Europe that have already made this transition.

These findings are the result of desk research, interviews, and a literature study, conducted both by ECOS staff and cement and concrete experts. The featured countries and national standards have been selected as particularly relevant for the ongoing reforms in Europe.

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