The Concrete Sustainability Council is an industry organization and standards body focused on decreasing the environmental impact of cement, concrete, and aggregate.
[3][4][5] The project has been managed by the Global Cement and Concrete Association since 2019.
[11] The certificate is administered by "regional system operators" such as German Ready-Mixed Concrete Association in Germany.
[2]The certification allows designers and architects to better understand the lifecycle and impact of concrete in their construction projects.
[12] Cement plants that are retrofitting or trying to become more sustainable, can use the standard to redesign their processes.