Svante Technologies, a leading carbon capture and removal solutions provider, appointed Justine Fisher as chief financial officer (CFO). The company has been rapidly scaling since it closed $318 million in its Series E fundraising round in December 2022.
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WCA Calls for Connectivity and Communication in Decarbonization Efforts
Following the historic agreement to reduce fossil fuels consumption at the recent 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), the World Cement Association (WCA) has called on the promotion of low-carbon development through enhanced connectivity and communication.
Read MoreCemex Ventures Increases Stake in Hydrogen Startup
Cemex Ventures, Cemex’s corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, increased its stake in HiiROC, a UK-based startup with a novel proprietary process for low-cost, zero-emission hydrogen production.
Read MorePCA: White House Risks Disruption of Infrastructure Goals
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) warns that should a newly proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) particulate matter (PM) standard take effect, building materials might not be readily available over the course of the next few years.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Plants Reach Energy Star Status
Heidelberg Materials North America cement plants in Edmonton, Alberta, and Delta, British Columbia, have earned Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Energy Star for Industry Certification.
Read MoreHolcim US Highlights Sustainability Efforts
In the United States, Holcim hit significant sustainability milestones in 2023 with initiatives across the country and even more planned for 2024 as the company does its part to work toward ambitious, verified global sustainability goals across its entire value chain.
Read MoreWCA Supports Government Commitments at COP28
The World Cement Association (WCA) has endorsed global government efforts to advance low-carbon cement and concrete production, which were announced at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai.
Read MoreHawaiian Cement Says Aloha to Liebherr
Hawaiian Cement received its first Liebherr machine – an R 9150 excavator in face shovel configuration – earlier this year, marking the first Liebherr excavator to arrive in the Hawaiian Islands.
Read MoreBricking Solutions Offers Customization
Bricking Solutions, a full-solution provider of refractory installation equipment, provides customized gantry cranes and material baskets to perfectly match customer applications.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Hit with Class Action Lawsuit
Neighbors of Lafarge Canada’s Exshaw cement plant have filed a class action lawsuit, alleging that the facility is a source of ongoing dust and noise since its expansion in 2016, according to the Calgary Herald.
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