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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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REVIEW : Cement and concrete companies should contribute to a nature-positive economy

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The demand for infrastructure is anticipated to rise due to population growth and urbanization. Global urbanization is projected to reach 68% by 2050, with two-thirds of the population residing in cities or urban centers. In response to this demand, global construction work is expected to grow by $4.2 trillion in the next 15 years. While China's construction sector is poised for recovery from 2025 onwards, the US faces a significant housing deficit of $150 billion. India is emerging as the world's fastest-growing construction giant, while the UK leads Western Europe in ambitious growth plans.


This surge in construction activities will increase the demand for cement and concrete, key components in infrastructure development. However, this could potentially intensify the sector's contribution to nature loss through activities such as freshwater use, land-use change, ecosystem disturbance due to quarrying, and greenhouse gas emissions.


Cement and concrete production rely heavily on natural resources, particularly water. Water is a critical ingredient in concrete production, accounting for 9% of global industrial water withdrawal. As water demand is projected to increase rapidly, approximately 75% of the water needed for concrete production is expected to occur in regions facing water stress by 2050.


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