The Business Case for LC3

This report by RMI outlines the economic and environmental advantages of adopting limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) as a strategy for decarbonizing the cement industry.

• Limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) is presented as a practical, immediate solution for decarbonizing the cement industry by decreasing the use of clinker, which is the most carbon-intensive element of cement. The technology is described as being cost-competitive and compatible with existing industry infrastructure.
• An analysis of seven scenarios across Africa, Europe, Latin America, and North America indicates that LC3 adoption can result in significant operational savings and rapid payback periods.

APA

RMI (2024). The Business Case for LC3. https://rmi.org/resources/the-business-case-for-lc3/

Chicago

RMI. The Business Case for LC3. 2024. https://rmi.org/resources/the-business-case-for-lc3/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2024business, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{The Business Case for LC3}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/the-business-case-for-lc3/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }