Sustainability in the Cement and Concrete Industry

Following the publication of the UN report “Our common future” in 1987 the term “sustainable development” has caused a shift of paradigm in cement and concrete research worldwide. The defi nition “a development that meets our needs without compromising future generations’ abilities to meet their needs” will in this conference focus on the cement and concrete industries’ contributions to the fundamental issues: energy, emissions and resources. Emphasis is put on the possibilities to minimize and help solve environmental problems in society by environmentally friendly and advanced production and use of cementitious materials.

The Norwegian Concrete Society has been active regarding the conference topic for many years. We have also appreciated the initiatives from the Committee for Organization of CANMET/ ACI International Conferences (ACI) council in organizing a series of seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences on the role of cement and concrete in reducing greenhouse gases and conserving energy and resources, since 1998. In arranging this conference we have co-ordinated the activity with CANMET/ACI-arrangements.

The purpose of this conference is to present the latest available information that will insure “Sustainability in the Cement and Concrete Industry”.