What’s ‘green’ concrete, and how is Austin using it in transportation projects? by: Kelsey Thompson. Posted: Oct 23, 2023 / 04:05 PM CDT. Updated: Oct 23, 2023 / 10:38 PM CDT.

The cement industry is one of the world's largest greenhouse gas polluters, responsible for 7%-8% of global emissions, around 2.6 gigatonnes a year. That makes cutting emissions imperative.