FLSmidth signed its first sustainability-linked funding agreement to support the development of technologies and solutions with a sustainability profile. The EUR 150 million loan is provided by the Nordic Investment Bank and runs for seven years.
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CEMEX teamed up with Red Ambiental and Ocean Conservancy to help clean Cancun’s beaches and use the collected waste as a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels at cement plants.
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The Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality is celebrating one year of progress on reducing emissions in the sector. The ambitious plan incorporates the entire cement-concrete-construction value chain, vital for producing lasting change.
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Heidelberg Materials reconfirmed its 2030 carbon reduction targets, submitting them to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for validation in line with the recently announced 1.5°C scenario.
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Brokk introduced the Brokk Descaler, a specially designed solution for breaking out refractory, coating and build-up in a number of areas in the preheater tower, primarily in cement and aluminum plants.
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Votorantim Cimentos introduced a new corporate brand that is more contemporary and representative of the diversity of its people, products and businesses, combining tradition, innovation and a vision of the future.
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CEMEX is working with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to validate its 2050 net-zero CO2 roadmap and its 2030 decarbonization goals to align with the latter’s recently announced 1.5º C scenario. It is committed to having the most ambitious decarbonization pathway in the building materials industry.
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Argos Honduras successfully implemented an innovative furnace hydrogen injection process at its Piedras Azules cement plant.
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The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded Pasadena, Calif.-based Heliogen $4.1 million to demonstrate a concentrated solar-thermal power (CSP) process for heating limestone to 950°C, which could reduce the carbon emissions in portland cement production.
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Giant Cement Co. signed an agreement with Georgia Kaolin Terminals Inc. in Savannah, Ga., to construct a 60,000-ton import terminal on the Savannah River with ample truck and rail loadout. The terminal is expected to be operational by January 2024.
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