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Pan-United sees new opportunities in sustainable concrete

Ready-mix concrete provider is investing in research and development to come up with products that are less carbon-intensive

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Yong Jun Yuan

Yong Jun Yuan

Published Mon, Jul 11, 2022 · 05:50 AM
    • As cement accounts for 7-8 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions globally, Pan-United chief executive May Ng said ready-mix concrete companies can have an impact if they reduce the amount of cement used in their products.
    • As cement accounts for 7-8 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions globally, Pan-United chief executive May Ng said ready-mix concrete companies can have an impact if they reduce the amount of cement used in their products. Pan-United

    AS Singapore’s largest ready-mix concrete provider, with a market share of about 40 per cent, Pan-United Corporation sees plenty of potential in driving the adoption of sustainable concrete.

    In its annual report released in April this year, the company committed to supplying only low-carbon concrete by 2030 and pledged to offer carbon-neutral concrete products by 2040. And by 2050, the aim is to be carbon-neutral.

    Pan-United’s chief executive, May Ng, said the company is investing about 2 per cent of its revenue in research and development to make its products more sustainable.

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