Societal Connectivity

The Concrete Joint Sustainability Initiative is a multi-association effort of the Concrete Industry supply chain to take unified and integrated action for Sustainable Development

Concrete JSI members have signed a joint agreement committing to act on 9 Declarations. Declaration #4 addresses 8 Social Values of Concrete Structures http://www.sustainableconcrete.org

Declaration #4: “Our integrated thinking will focus on the following Social Values provided by Concrete Structures”: 1. Resource efficiency 2. Safety/protection 3. Financial responsibility 4. Operational continuity 5. By-product reduction 6. Aesthetics 7. Societal connectivity 8. Longevity/durability

This presentation discusses Social Value #7: Societal Connectivity

Societal Connectivity What it means Concrete structures provide the essential links for roads bridges ports utility infrastructure

Societal Connectivity Infrastructure that lasts a lifetime

Societal Connectivity

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Concrete connects people to their...

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Community

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Family

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Employment

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Entertainment

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Faith

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Education

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Social Services

Societal Connectivity

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Concrete IS their...

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Community

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Family

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Employment

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Entertainment

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Faith

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Education

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Social Services

Societal Connectivity: Community

Societal Connectivity: Community

Societal Connectivity: Family

Societal Connectivity: Family

Societal Connectivity: Employment

Societal Connectivity: Employment

Societal Connectivity: Entertainment

Societal Connectivity: Entertainment

Societal Connectivity: Faith

Societal Connectivity: Faith

Societal Connectivity: Educational

Societal Connectivity: Educational

Societal Connectivity: Social Services

Societal Connectivity: Social Services

Why it’s important to next Generations

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