First Movers Coalition Cement And Concrete Commitment

Carbon offsets The FMC commitment cannot be met through the purchase of carbon offsets (i.e., coming from outside of the emissions boundary). Emissions boundary The FMC boundary includes emissions from modules A1, A2, A3 in lifecycle analysis (cradle-to-gate) as per EPD standards for Portland cement and/or ready-mix concrete. The FMC boundary includes the emissions impact from non-biogenic waste fuels (i.e., requires “gross” emissions8 accounting for fuel). Building Life Cycle Information Modules Product stage Construction stage Use stage End-of-life stage Raw Material supply Transport Manufacturing Transport Construction/Installation Use Maintenance Repair Replacement Refurbishment Operational Energy Use Operational Water Use De-Construction/ Demolition Transport Waste processing Disposal A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 Disclaimers Voluntary commitments made by members of the First Movers Coalition are subject to the availability of material(s), fuel(s), service(s) supply and regulatory approvals. Members acknowledge that procuring the material(s), fuel(s), or service(s) needed to meet these commitments may come at a premium cost. Commitment design process The original cement & concrete commitment was launched in 2022 with support from Concrete Action for Climate initiative (Mission Possible Partnership), Clean Energy Ministerial Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative (UNIDO), ConcreteZero (Climate Group) and Global Cement and Concrete Association. The commitment was revised in 2024 through the biennial Commitment Review process. Common scenarios for FMC commitment clarification Scenario FMC guidance Recommended actions 1. Reported product carbon footprint does not account for raw material extraction, refining, and transport Emissions should reflect all core cement / concrete production activities from raw material supply through cement / concrete manufacturing (A1-A3 in lifecycle analysis as per EPD standards) Engage supplier for data on all emissions, including raw material extraction, refining, and transport (A1-A3 in lifecycle analysis as per EPD standards) 2. A cement producer captures and sequesters the carbon emissions from its kiln and is unsure of how to calculate the subsequent product carbon footprint Since the emissions have not been released into the atmosphere, the product carbon footprint for cement may incorporate reductions from capture and storage of emissions9 Work with supplier to ensure product carbon footprint is being accounted for accurately 3. Product carbon footprint includes offsets Offsets are not permitted Engage suppliers on roadmap to decarbonize core processes and/or engage additional suppliers if needed. If FMC threshold is met without the use of offsets, project