State Trading Organization (STO) introduces low-carbon cement; or “Green Cement” to the Maldivian construction market.
The low-carbon cement is STO’s move towards introducing a more eco-friendly alternative in replacement of conventional cement products.
According to STO, the “Green Cement” will effectively help in reducing environmental impact rising from the cement manufacturing and construction industries. The low-carbon concrete will reportedly have lower levels of hydration heat compared to conventional cement products.
The company’s decision of replacing conventional cement with low-carbon concrete is reflective of its commitment towards promoting carbon neutrality.
Moreover, STO confirms that the low-carbon cement is manufactured using recycled raw materials and use comparatively lower Carbon-dioxide content. As per STO, the “Green Cement” will reduce CO2 emissions between 10 to 15%.
Low-carbon concrete was first developed by Denmark cement manufacturers in 1998 in their quest to seek eco-friendly options to reduce the carbon footprint.
The eco-friendly cement uses comparatively less energy resources in its production process, while the usage of recycled raw materials do not reduce its quality. The Green Cement uses ground granulated blaster-furnace slag (GGBS) as replacement of conventional concrete ingredients.