Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has launched the Australian adoption of global ratings for low-carbon and near-zero concrete, providing a rating system for assessing concrete’s carbon performance.
The guide, which was developed in partnership with the Global Cement and Concrete Association, creates a standardised framework for the entire supply chain, addressing previous inconsistencies in low-carbon concrete assessment.
The Australian adoption provides a straightforward AA-G ratings systems and gives clients common reference points to understand and compare the carbon performance of concrete.
CCAA CEO Michael Kilgariff said the guide unifies differing methods to assess low-carbon concrete.
“It provides clarity about how concrete is performing from a carbon perspective and supports more consistent decision-making on projects,” Kilgariff said.
“We’ve taken a strong global framework and made sure it works for Australia.
“The extended strength range, alignment with local data and straightforward table format mean the ratings can be used immediately by both government and industry.”
The Australian version of the guide extends the strength range coverage to suit local construction and infrastructure projects.
The new guide complements the industry’s broader decarbonisation agenda and helps drive the sector’s commitment to net-zero carbon cement by 2050.
“This is an important milestone for our sector—one that will help drive lower-carbon outcomes across Australia’s infrastructure pipeline by supporting the procurement pull-through needed to scale lower-carbon concrete solutions, and in turn help deliver a more sustainable built environment into the future,” Kilgariff said.