A consortium comprised of Kajima Corporation, Denka Company Limited, and Takenaka Corporation, along with 44 companies and 11 research institutions, has proposed the development of “Innovative carbonnegative (CN) Concrete: Materials, Construction Techniques, and Quality Control Technology.” This proposal has been selected for funding by the Green Innovation Fund project, managed by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in Japan. It involves companies from all sectors of the construction industry, pooling their research and execution capabilities, to transform the Japanese concrete industry. The consortium aims to bring together various technologies that contribute to the reduction and fixation of CO2 and implement expertise acquired over the years to promote the development of environmentally friendly concrete. The goal is to integrate the various techniques to create a new generation of concrete that is carbon-negative by the year 2030. This ambitious project is driven by the shared determination to combat climate change and promote sustainable construction practices.
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