The production of LC3 emits as much as 40% less CO2 than OPC and 11% less CO2 than PPC. The energy consumed in producing LC3 is also significantly lower than OPC and even lower than PPC in many scenarios.
LC3 also offers an interesting solution for the utilization of low-grade mine rejects widely available with the cement industry. Thus while it reduces GHG emissions from the cement industry, it also helps in the utilization of waste materials, thereby promoting resource efficiency of materials.