EnGro Corporation, one of Asia’s leading producers of eco-friendly specialty cement — also known as Ground Granulated Blastfurnace Slag (GGBS) — has announced it is the first cement player in Singapore to meet the requirements of the Singapore Green Labelling Scheme administered by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) for cement and concrete products.

With the successful completion of the carbon footprint assessment, EnGro said it retains the right to have its products endorsed under the Green Label Scheme.

Under the updated guidelines, each cement manufacturer is required to present an independently audited report from a third party to confirm that their products are made from concrete that utilises waste materials, such as blastfurnace slag. EnGro can now place descriptions detailing the percentage of recycled content and carbon emission value on their Green Label certified products, giving further clarity to environmentally conscious customers who wish to purchase their products, it said.

Independently audited by EnviroSolutions & Consulting (ESC), EnGro is now able to quantify that every tonne of EnGro’s specialty cement (GGBS) used to replace Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is able to reduce more than 90% of the carbon emission that is otherwise caused by OPC.