Our world is built on cement

Population growth, urbanisation and sustainable development of cities and infrastructure contribute to an ever-greater need for cement and concrete.

Wind Turbines

Concrete - and therefore cement - is used to make foundations for wind turbines

HOUSING & SCHOOLS

Private homes, apartments and schools all contain cement for concrete walls, floors, pillars, beams, stairwells, and more.

BRIDGES & TUNNELS

Bridges and tunnels use vast amounts of cement due to the strength and longevity of concrete

Industrial

Factories, offices and other industrial buildings also use cement

Hospitals

Cement is also used for hospitals and other health institutions

Roads

Cement is also the binder in mortars, curbstones, and asphalt

CONCRETE PADS & TILES

Cement is used in concrete pads found in driveways and public places

Cement is the main ingredient in concrete

Cement is primarily used to make concrete, which is the world’s second-most used substance after water. Concrete has high strength, longevity and malleability; local companies can produce it at a low cost. Both cement and concrete are part of almost everything that surrounds us in a modern world — from private homes, schools, hospitals and offices to roads, tunnels and bridges.

Cement is much more than concrete

Cement is also the binder in mortars, curbstones and asphalt. Facade, ceiling and acoustic panels also use it.

Cement is the foundation for our green transition

Cement is the foundation for a more sustainable world. Denmark has installed wind turbines since the 1970s, and the global shift towards renewable energy sources will increase dramatically in future decades. A wind turbine must withstand harsh conditions for more than 20 years. Concrete is an ideal material for turbine foundations thanks to its high strength and longevity.

It takes 500-1,000 m3 of concrete and 200-400 tonnes of cement to erect a single onshore wind turbine. Denmark’s onshore solar and wind capacity is set to quadruple by 2030, whilst offshore wind is set to increase fivefold from around 9 gigawatts to 41 gigawatts in less than eight years (Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities). Global wind power capacity is expected to increase almost ten-fold by 2050 (IRENA). Therefore, it is obvious that we must secure materials like cement and concrete to ensure a quick, efficient green transition for society.

Up to 400 tonnes of

It takes between 500-1.000 m3 of concrete and 200-400 tonnes of cement to erect one single onshore wind turbine.

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