Albany, NY - On Wednesday, Governor Hochul announced that the rules established by Assemblymember Robert Carroll's Low Embodied Carbon Concrete Leadership Act, or LECCLA, (A.2591-A), would be put into effect. The bill requires the adoption of certain rules to limit emissions for concrete used in state construction projects. 

Concrete is the most common building material in the world, and it is main ingredient, cement, makes up eight percent of global carbon emissions. Low-embodied Carbon Concrete is a type of concrete that produces significantly less emissions during production, and LECCLA prioritizes this type of concrete in state building and transportation projects.

Said Assemblymember Carroll, “To combat the present reality of climate change, New York must find innovative ways to lower its carbon footprint, and without a standard for de-carbonizing concrete, we will not reach our goal of reducing carbon emissions by 85% by 2050. With the implementation of LECCLA, New York is taking vital action to make the State greener and establishing itself as a nationwide leader against climate change.”

"Adopting Buy Clean Concrete guidelines marks a monumental step in our journey towards a more sustainable and eco-friendly New York State," Governor Hochul said. “By setting mandatory emissions limits on concrete used in state-funded projects, we're not just leading by example but creating a tangible roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the board.”