Cemex hosted a panel on circularity in the built environment as part of Climate Week in New York City, bringing together its chief executive and circular economy experts at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, to discuss how this transition can be accelerated.
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Cemex Partners with Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Cemex signed a Network Partnership agreement with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to accelerate circular economy efforts in the built environment.
Read MoreCEMEX to Turn 3M Industrial Waste Into Fuel
CEMEX signed an agreement with 3M in Panama to process their industrial waste, expanding the company’s pioneering use of alternative fuels. The collaboration aligns with CEMEX’s Future in Action strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to a circular economy.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Announces Circular-Economy Project Update
LafargeHolcim in the US, its subsidiary Geocycle, and CenterPoint Energy achieved a major milestone in a new multi-year initiative, which will result in the recovery and recycling of more than 6 million tons of coal ash for beneficial reuse in cement manufacturing.
Read MoreHolcim Releases Green Cement Range
Holcim launched a global range of green cement called ECOPlanet, which delivers at least 30% lower carbon footprint with equal to superior performance, according to the company. ECOPlanet will be distributed across 15 countries this year, starting with several in Europe, with the objective of doubling its market presence by the end of 2022 to enable low-carbon construction at scale.
Read MoreGE to Recycle Wind Turbine Blades Through Cement Production
GE Renewable Energy signed a multi-year agreement with Veolia North America (VNA) to recycle blades removed from its U.S.-based onshore turbines during upgrades and repowering efforts. VNA will process the blades for use as a raw material for cement, utilizing a cement kiln co-processing technology.
Read MoreLafarge Canada to Partner on Circular Economy Project
Lafarge Canada joined subsidiary Geocycle Canada and mining group Rio Tinto to reuse waste from the aluminum smelting process to make cement. In this circular economy initiative, the trio will reduce the need to extract other raw materials and create value from waste.
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