'But, is it scalable?' is one of the most frequently asked questions whenever the topic of solutions to the sand crisis comes up. One of the key barriers in many regions is a lack of regulation on embodied carbon in construction. Let’s explore this topic further in the context of the UK and the Government’s recent response to the report by the Environmental Audit Committee.

In this guest blog, Sheikh Rokon, Founder and Secretary-General of Riverine People, a Dhaka based civil society organization shares his commentary on Bangladesh's switch from polluting clay-fired bricks to concrete-based bricks that are presented as 'eco-friendly' bricks within the country.

In July 2021, Sweden's biggest cement factory was denied permission to continue mining limestone. This blog examines why a focus on low-carbon cement alone is not enough.

Remember the fable of the three little pigs? It turns out not only did they fear the wrong wolf, but they also didn't really know how to…

In this episode, Jeffrey Hart and Kiran Pereira talk about the different uses of sand, how we're using one non-renewable resource to get at another fossil resource, various methods of extraction and why we should care.