Achieving net-zero construction starts with the materials we use. As the world moves toward reducing carbon emissions, Lafarge Canada is leading the charge with ECOPact, the industry’s broadest range of low-carbon concrete solutions.
Lafarge Canada understands that decarbonizing the built environment is essential for a net-zero future. Nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions are linked to the way we build and operate buildings, with 30% of that footprint happening. To address this challenge, Lafarge Canada continues to innovate and develop new products designed to help lower emissions while maintaining performance. net-zero strategies and targets.
One example of that is ECOPact, a versatile, low-carbon concrete that reduces the embodied carbon in buildings, infrastructure, and homes by up to 90% compared to standard (CEM I) concrete with no compromise in strength or quality.
Beyond reducing carbon emissions, ECOPact supports a circular economy. Locally produced and recyclable, it helps conserve natural resources while minimizing environmental impact. That’s important for the construction industry, given that the world is set to build the equivalent of New York City every month for the next 40 years; this demand means we need sustainable products right now.
ECOPact delivers the same strength and durability as standard concrete while offering greater environmental benefits. It can be used in a variety of structural applications: from foundations, columns and beams to walls, driveways and walkways. It is easily handled, pumped and finished like traditional concrete. That makes it an exceptionally useful and versatile product.
The examples of this commitment from Lafarge are everywhere, including the landmark Daniels on Parliament development in downtown Toronto. This project incorporates approximately 31,000 cubic meters of ECOPact® concrete, covering an industry-leading 75% of its total concrete requirement. As a result, the collaboration is expected to reduce the building’s embodied carbon footprint by up to 25 percent compared to standard concrete.
From landmark developments like Daniels on Parliament to local projects in and around Newmarket, ECOPact is already shaping the future of low-carbon construction.
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