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Legacy concrete stocks contribute substantially to carbon sink

Claim that old concrete stocks built during earlier decades, especially in Europe and the US, represent a major carbon sink due to accumulated carbonation over time.

Confidence
80%
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Evidence Quote

“Prior to 1982, most sequestration occurred in Europe and the US, representing the legacy carbon sink of earlier cement infrastructure.”

Relationship

legacy concrete increases CO2 sequestration

Connections (2)

Cement's dual role in the carbon cycle: emitter and long-term sinkInferenceChain
Cement's dual impact on atmospheric CO2: emissions and reabsorption reasoningInferenceChain

Evidence

“"Reference to "Information on the use of concrete in Denmark”

Jonsson, G. & Wallevik, O. (2005). Information on the use of concrete in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland