There are many innovative low-carbon concretes in development but, even when they are proven in laboratory or small-scale trials, the investment to develop the supply chain remains complex and uncertain. The Advance Market Commitment (AMC) for low-carbon concrete and cement products intends to overcome these barriers by being explicit about the quantity and price of the next generation of low-carbon concretes that the property and construction sectors would be willing to procure over a number of years. This demand-side commitment can be used to seek investment to rapidly scale the development and production of innovative concretes to meet the demand. In this session we hear from Innovate UK and the companies working together to develop the AMC and how this might help unlock investment to accelerate decarbonisation of construction.

Chairperson Katie Whipp, Chief Business Officer - Re:sustain Speakers Paul Astle, Decarbonisation Lead - Ramboll Buildings Pippa Horton, Investment Technology Specialist - L&G Asset Management Ceire Kenny, Sustainable Futures Manager - Lendlease Sarah Tennison, Head of Clean Growth Strategy & impact - Innovate UK