Zinc Enables Decarbonization
ZINC FACTS
tonnes of zinc in use for every 4.4% of steel rebar galvanized
tonnes of CO2e savings (annual) for every 1% of steel rebar galvanized
tonnes of zinc in use if 10% of roofs in USA were galvanized
tonnes of CO2e savings (lifetime) if 10% of roofs in USA were galvanized
ZINC'S VALUE PROPOSITION
Building strong communities begins with building strong infrastructure designed to last for generations. The construction materials historically used for housing, energy distribution, and transportation were chosen based on initial cost, with little consideration for corrosion prevention and longevity. Building with zinc adds value to any structure by multiplying service life as well as reducing maintenance, climate impacts, and costs for consumers.
The Zinc Enables Decarbonization (ZED) initiative quantifies and substantiates the economic and environmental benefits of using zinc. IZA has partnered with Environmental Economist Benjamin Cox from the University of British Columbia to develop Value-in-Use models for zinc in housing, transportation and energy infrastructure, and automotive applications.
The zinc industry has made significant strides in developing and implementing frameworks and actions to reduce the carbon footprint of zinc production, recycling, and key downstream processes like galvanizing. The Zinc Enables Decarbonization (ZED) program builds on this progress by emphasizing how zinc-based products contribute exponentially to decarbonization efforts across their end-use markets.
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Building a Greener Future
Through its ZED program, IZA aims at quantifying zinc’s savings in lifetime carbon and costs across the following four key market sectors:
Residential Construction
Automotive
Results coming soon
Energy
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Infrastructure
Results coming soon
Sustainability = Value
Zinc's inherent sustainability brings value across market sectors including automotive, consumer products, energy, food security and infrastructure.
