GWP stands for Global Warming Potential. GWP are values that allow direct comparison of the impact of different greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by comparing how much energy one tonne of a gas will absorb compared to one tonne of carbon dioxide. The larger the GWP, the more that a given gas warms the Earth compared to CO2 over that time period. Our EPDs provide a GWP number for each of the Futurecrete® products assessed in the EPD.

A product’s embodied carbon refers to all carbon emissions associated with raw materials and the manufacturing process of making the product. Embodied carbon of our Futurecrete® concretes is measured from cradle-to-gate, with Adbri’s independently verified EPDs providing transparent information about the environmental impact of our products. Embodied carbon is often referred to as Global Warming Potential (GWP).

The Futurecrete® range substitutes a percentage of cement with supplementary cementitious materials. The reduction in cement can reduce the embodied carbon in concrete.
In New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Northern Territory, Futurecrete® uses Adbri EvoCem™ Type GL cement, which further reduces embodied carbon by a minimum of 8% when compared to conventional Type GP cement.

SCMs are materials which are used as a partial replacement of cement in a concrete mix. SCMs can include industrial byproducts like fly ash and slag, supporting the circular economy. SCMs can reduce the embodied carbon of concrete when compared to conventional concretes, while also providing performance benefits, contributing to the properties of hardened concrete in a range of applications.

Futurecrete® is an innovative range of concrete which reduces embodied carbon by a minimum of 30% when compared to the AusLCI baseline*. Futurecrete® uses SCMs to lower embodied carbon by reducing the volume of cement. The use of SCMs also supports the circular economy, taking industrial by-products from other industries and giving them new life as raw materials in our low carbon concretes. The Futurecrete® range is a more sustainable concrete choice as it maintains the strength and durability of normal class concretes and are suitable for a wide range of applications. The Futurecrete® range is backed by independently verified EPDs which provides a Global Warming Potential (GWP) number for each of our mixes.