FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan., November 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The American Concrete Institute (ACI), in collaboration with NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete (NEU), will make a key sustainability announcement at COP28, November 30 – December 12, 2023In Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The announcement is part of a joint event with the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) on Wednesday December 6Since 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. local time at the GCCA Pavilion.
Tony Nannipresident of the American Concrete Institute, and Dean Frank, Executive Director of NEU, will speak on sustainability topics related to the built environment and unveil a new resource soon to be available to the concrete construction industry. Those who participate COP28 are invited to stop by the GCCA Pavilion for presentations.
“Sustainability is at the forefront of many industries, but the concrete construction community has a remarkable and elevated opportunity to fundamentally change the way civilizations are built,” said ACI President Nanni . “ACI and NEU are uniquely positioned to address these initiatives and we look forward to sharing our knowledge and collaborating with organizations who share this interest.”
The Conference of the Parties to the Convention, also known as the COP, is an initiative of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and convenes its 28th meeting at COP28 In Dubai. The COP has brought together member countries annually for nearly three decades to focus the world’s attention on climate change, quantify changes and determine programs and responsibilities to slow the rise in global temperatures.
Established in 2018, GCCA aims to ensure that concrete is recognized as the sustainable building material of choice for today’s needs and is committed to building a bright, resilient and sustainable concrete future. GCCA is also an international partner of the ACI as the organizations work together to develop and disseminate information on concrete and concrete structures, and in particular on the durability of concrete.
For more information on ACI initiatives and participation in COP28please visit concret.org.
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SOURCE American Concrete Institute
