The cement industry accounted for around six percent of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, having produced 2.4 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Since 2019, emissions have decreased by four percent. In order for the cement inustry to reach net zero emissions, an estimated additional 1.4 trillion U.S. dollars of investment will be required by 2050 to develop and implement low-emission technologies and infrastructure.
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Net-zero emissions performance of the cement industry worldwide as of 2023, by key indicator
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World Economic Forum. (December 10, 2024). Net-zero emissions performance of the cement industry worldwide as of 2023, by key indicator [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1557819/cement-industry-key-environmental-indicators/
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