Concrete Industry Facts
- Concrete is the most widely consumed substance on Earth besides water.
- If the Portland cement industry were a country, it would be the third largest CO2 emitter on the planet, behind only the US and China. (Portland cement is the stuff that holds concrete together.)
- The cement industry produces 4.5 billion tons of material every year.
- Concrete production uses a lot of water.
- By 2050, 75% of the water demand for concrete production will likely occur in regions that are expected to experience water stress.