USGBC California has released a regional report examining how Greater Los Angeles can accelerate the adoption of lower-carbon concrete ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The report, Lower Carbon Concrete in Greater Los Angeles: A Market Landscape and Roadmap Toward 2028 and Beyond, assesses product availability, material performance, pricing and supply-chain readiness.

 
The region consumes an estimated 15 million to 20 million cubic yards of ready-mix concrete and approximately five million tons of cement annually. Because cement production is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, reducing concrete's embodied carbon could deliver substantial environmental benefits across public infrastructure and construction projects.

The report identifies inconsistent specifications, uncertain demand and permitting timelines as major barriers to wider adoption. It recommends coordinated municipal pilot projects, updated procurement policies and a regional working group to help align public agencies, manufacturers and construction professionals.

"Los Angeles has an enormous opportunity to leverage our 2028 Olympic moment to change what gets built here long after the Games are over," said Ben Stapleton, CEO of USGBC California.

The report found that 79% of submitted lower-carbon concrete solutions were reported to be available at or near cost parity with conventional concrete. Existing mix designs could reduce the regional concrete supply's global warming potential by as much as 25%, according to the report.

https://mailchi.mp/dubroworks/lower-embodied-carbon-report-10164111?e=a697e43e8f

As seen in LASN magazine, November 2026.