Indiana Construction Company | Leading Manufacturer of GGBS & Ultrafine GGBS

The Sustainability Challenge

Reinventing Construction for a Net-Zero Future

The construction industry faces an urgent climate crisis — cement production alone accounts for 8% of global CO₂ emissions. We exist to change that.

The Problem

The Burning Challenge — A Global Crisis

Cement alone accounts for about 8% of global CO₂ emissions — together, cement and steel account for roughly 19%. Every metric ton of cement requires 1.5 MT of limestone, 0.22–0.25 MT of coal and 70–98 units of electricity — and emits 0.8–1 MT of CO₂.

of global CO₂ comes from cement production
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limestone consumed per MT of cement
1.5 MT
CO₂ emitted per MT of
cement
0.8– 1 MT
of global CO₂ from cement and steel combined
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Rising Global Temperatures

Climate extremes and unpredictable weather patterns affecting infrastructure — visible in cities like Delhi every year.

GHG Emissions

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions from construction activities worldwide.

Resource Depletion

Rapid depletion of limestone, fossil fuels and sand — plus water pollution and heavy metals released into the air.

The Solution

Environmental Impact: Cement vs. GGBS

less CO₂ — GGBS vs. Portland cement production
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recycled material — upcycles a steel-industry by-product
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less water consumption during production
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limestone mining — natural resources preserved
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For every 1 MT of GGBS used instead of cement, approximately 0.8 MT of CO₂ is saved. Replacing even 50% of the world’s cement with GGBS would transform the climate impact of construction — as nations pledge to cut carbon footprints for future generations.

Circular Economy

From Waste to Wonder Material

For over a hundred years, steel slag was simply thrown away. Today we upcycle it into a material that outperforms the cement it replaces — a perfect example of the circular economy in action.

Upcycled Slag

Industrial waste from steel-making becomes a high-value construction material.

Water Stewardship

~80% less water used vs. cement production processes.

Net-Zero Aligned

Helping builders and governments meet carbon-reduction pledges.