HeidelbergCement continues to drive decarbonization efforts by signing the Business Ambition for 1.5°C Commitment. Led by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in partnership with the UN Global Compact and the “We Mean Business” coalition, the initiative aims to limit global warming to 1.5°C and achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest.
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HeidelbergCement Releases Sustainability Report 2020
HeidelbergCement published its Sustainability Report for the 2020 financial year. On more than 100 pages, the company’s 12th Sustainability Report provides detailed information about the its path to climate neutrality and its strategy and activities in the areas of environment, social responsibility, and governance.
Read MoreLehigh Hanson Becomes Building Transparency Pilot Partner
Lehigh Hanson announced that it is the newest pilot partner of Building Transparency, a nonprofit organization that provides open access data and tools that support broad and swift action across the building industry in addressing embodied carbon’s role in climate change.
Read MoreWCA Launches Climate Partnership Program
The World Cement Association (WCA) unveiled a Climate Partnership program, under which it will collaborate with organizations such as NGOs, thinktanks and sustainability-focused events providers, as part of its continuing Climate and Environment commitment.
Read MoreCarbonCure Wins Global Carbon XPRIZE
Canadian clean tech company CarbonCure Technologies has been named one of two winners in the $20 million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, which took place in three rounds over 54 months and challenged participants to convert carbon dioxide emissions into usable products. CarbonCure as well as fellow winner CarbonBuilt received a $7.5 million grand prize.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Joins MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium
LafargeHolcim has joined the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium (MCSC) as a founding member, representing the building materials industry, to accelerate climate action through innovation. The company joins a range of influential other sector leaders to work with MIT’s world-class research teams to develop scalable solutions to tackle climate change.
Read MoreLehigh Cement and Partners Move Forward on Carbon Capture Study
Lehigh Cement, the International CCS Knowledge Centre and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group are moving forward with the engineering design for a feasibility study of a carbon capture and storage system at Lehigh’s Edmonton, A.B., Canada plant.
Read MorePCA Applauds Rejoining the Paris Agreement
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s cement manufacturers, welcomed the Biden administration’s plan to re-engage with international trading partners in the Paris Agreement to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Maintains Climate Change Leadership Status
CDP, a global environmental non-profit, has once again recognized HeidelbergCement as one of the world’s leading companies in cutting emissions, mitigating climate risks and developing the low-carbon economy.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Joins Progressive Climate Policy Group
HeidelbergCement has strengthened its commitment to climate protection by joining Foundation 2° (Stiftung 2°) – a network of entrepreneurs for progressive climate policy. Together with the Foundation 2°, the company hopes to develop cross-sector approaches and concepts for Germany and Europe in order to make climate protection a sustainable and successful business model.
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