Elizabeth Gilligan
Dr. Gilligan is founder and CEO at Material Evolution, a sustainable concrete company.
Her work encompasses the use of waste materials and new ways of creating building materials. She has published and exhibited her work globally while working with some of the world's most globally impactful companies. She has deep domain expertise and is using that to change how materials are developed.
Contributions:
CO2 and the concrete industry
April 09, 2021 expert analysis
Concrete is the most consumed substance in the world, second only to water. The cement industry accounts for approximately 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Building our world’s living spaces and infrastructures destroy our environment and kill our chance at a future.
