Cement reduction through SCM enablement
Trident's strength recovery allows producers to substitute up to 50% of OPC with fly ash or GGBS without compromising target strength. Every 1% of cement replaced translates directly to CO₂ avoided.
Because Trident enables up to 50% cement replacement with fly ash or GGBS while maintaining or exceeding strength, the CO₂ savings aren't an adjustment or a buzzword. They're structural.
125 kg/m³
CO₂ avoided
50/50 OPC/GGBS blend vs. straight OPC
625 t
Saved per 5,000 m³ project
At the 125 kg/m³ rate
~136 cars
Off the road, per project
Equivalent annual emissions, per 5,000 m³
Trident's strength recovery allows producers to substitute up to 50% of OPC with fly ash or GGBS without compromising target strength. Every 1% of cement replaced translates directly to CO₂ avoided.
In trials, Trident has delivered M35 / 5,000 PSI performance from a 3,500 PSI recipe — 65 kg less cement per m³ for the same structural outcome. Use a cheaper, lower-carbon mix to meet higher-spec requirements.
−43% water permeability and −60% chloride penetration extend service life, reducing the carbon associated with repair, patching, and replacement over a structure's lifetime.
The numbers trace directly to the trial data — see the 50/50 OPC/GGBS independent lab results and the −5% cementitious ready-mix trial.
As LEED, net-zero, and performance-spec requirements tighten, producers using Trident have a competitive edge no traditional admixture can match.