Green Concrete for Better Sustainable Environment

The increasing demand for infrastructure has led to a significant rise in cement usage, contributing to environmental degradation due to high CO₂ emissions. Green concrete is an innovative alternative that incorporates industrial waste materials to reduce the environmental footprint of construction while maintaining structural integrity. This research investigates the use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such as fly ash, blast furnace slag, glass powder, gypsum, demolished aggregates, and plastic waste in M25 grade concrete. The properties of green concrete, including compressive strength and workability, were evaluated through standardized tests. The results show that green concrete demonstrates comparable strength and improved sustainability features when compared with conventional concrete. This study reinforces the potential of green concrete as a practical, durable, and eco-friendly construction material.