Towards a meaningful quota for low-carbon concrete in the Industrial Accelerator Act
The Industrial Accelerator Act aims to accelerate the production and uptake of clean industrial products, while also boosting the competitiveness and decarbonisation of European industry. Public procurement is identified as a key lever in achieving this.
To put public procurement into practice, the IAA proposes contracting authorities to require a minimum of 5% of the total volume of concrete and mortar used to be of low-carbon and European Union origin.
What is the reasoning behind the 5% quota? Is it ambitious enough? ECOS conducted an analysis and found that:
- Low-carbon concrete can supply 90 to 115% of the public market by 2030. Looking at the EU market as a whole, low-carbon concrete can supply 23 to 48% of the total market by the same time.
- The quota for low-carbon concrete should be significantly higher, aiming for a minimum of 50% and going up to 75%. A more ambitious target would reward investments in low-carbon concrete.
Learn more in our analysis.
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