Lafarge Western Canada goes green with EcoPlanet Ultra Low Carbon Cement

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In 2020, LafargeHolcim announced a global commitment to creating building material products that meet lower CO² standards. Today, Lafarge introduced the ultra-low carbon cement product, EcoPlanet to the Pacific Northwest, part of the company’s Western Canadian market. Recent projects in Seattle, Washington, including the T&S Sayers building and Albrecht Birkenbuel building were both constructed using EcoPlanet as a part of their concrete mixes. EcoPlanet is the global brand applied to low carbon cements that show a reduction in CO² per ton greater than 30%, those which emit no more than 400kg of CO² per ton. Compared to standard Portland cements, the impact is significant. In Seattle, WA, an optimized mix of EcoPlanet cement and slag reduced emissions even further. EcoPlanet far outpaces industry averages. Concrete is the second most used product in the world after water, and is the foundation of so much of our infrastructure and communities. It’s critical for our cities to maintain and grow themselves sustainably. For us to be able to have this kind of impact is huge, not only for ourselves, but for future generations.