Capturing the Potential of the Circular Economy Transition in the EU Cement & Concrete Industry

Anna Walker (), Paola Federica Albizzati (), Leonidas Milios (), Pablo Pinero Mira (), Maarten Christis, Malte Besler, Luis Pedauga () and Davide Tonini ()
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Anna Walker: European Commission - JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Paola Federica Albizzati: European Commission - JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Leonidas Milios: European Commission - JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Pablo Pinero Mira: European Commission - JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Luis Pedauga: European Commission - JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Davide Tonini: European Commission - JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en

No JRC143440, JRC Research Reports from Joint Research Centre

Abstract: "- Climate Change Mitigation: Circular Economy strategies in the cement and concrete sector can save 38-52 Mt CO₂-eq. emissions annually by 2050, compared to relying solely on decarbonisation strategies- Efficient material use: Over 75% of this reduction potential stems from using less materials, more efficiently- Lower Energy Demand: The EU cement and concrete sector can reduce demand for fossil energy carriers (-23%), biomass for energy (-41%) and electricity (-37%)- Higher Economic Security: The EU trade balance can increase by EUR 6.1 billion due to a decrease in imports, thus strengthening economic security"

Date: 2025-09
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