Hanson has developed its EcoCrete® range of low carbon concretes to make it easier to access low carbon concretes. EcoCrete® reduces the CO2 emissions associated with standard CEM I concrete with up to 85 per cent, helping contractors and clients meet their carbon reduction targets.
They contain Regen GGBS (ground granulated blastfurnace slag), a by-product of iron-making, as a replacement for some of the cement content in the concrete. Using GGBS reduces the embodied CO2 in a concrete mix by around 780kg for every tonne of CEM I Portland cement (PC) it replaces. Learn more about Hanson Regen GGBS.
It also increases the long-term durability of structures, conserves natural resources for future generations as it does not require the quarrying of materials and prevents the slag being disposed of as landfill.
There are three products in the range:
EcoCrete®: reduces CO2 by 30-64 per cent compared with CEM I concrete
EcoCrete® Extra: reduces CO2 by 65-79 per cent
EcoCrete® Elite: reduces CO2 by up to 85 per cent
