#BBC News – #Climate change: The massive #CO2 emitter you may not know about
Cement is the source of about 8% of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to think tank Chatham House.
If the cement industry were a country, it would be the third largest emitter in the world – behind #China and the #US. It contributes more CO2 than aviation fuel (2.5%) and is not far behind the global agriculture business (12%).
Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46455844