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December 21, 2020 Exposé GmbH/AdobeStock Climate change, the Paris Agreement and talk of saving the planet have, for many years, been highly politicized topics. Viewpoints have differed greatly, and few have been willing to risk relationships with customers, vendors and others to take a stance on the issue. Major industries such as construction, building materials and heavy machinery, until now, were relatively quiet on the issue. Taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to lower the global temperature increase, as the Paris Agreement aims to do to limit global warming well below 2° Celsius and as close to 1.5° Celsius as possible have long been considered a political move. Few in the manufacturing and industrial sectors world have been willing to rock the boat and publicly embrace the Paris Agreement. When it comes to the concrete and cement industry, some have questioned the need to change. After all, concrete is the most used building materi ....
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