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Environmental Superiority
Concrete is "green".
As an industry, concrete takes a pro-active approach to
energy conservation, emission control and recycling. The emphasis on a positive environmental impact is present throughout the industry, extending to every component of production. It includes the direct and indirect environmental benefits of each of concrete's many applications.
Embodying the industry's commitment to a better environment is its Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations (ECCO).
It all adds up to a long list of environmentally friendly reasons to Choose Concrete
Cooling Urban Heat Islands
A federal partnership, Cool Communities, acknowledges concrete's role in counteracting the effect of urban heat islands.
Environmentally Friendly Production
Advanced processes reduce cement production's emissions and boost energy efficiency.
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