Holcim US received unanimous approval to become a member of the Carbon Capture Coalition, making it the first and only cement and concrete producer to join the nonpartisan collaboration.
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CEMEX, HeidelbergCement Hailed as ‘Supplier Engagement Leaders’
Following the 2021 global score release, the environmental non-profit organization CDP has listed CEMEX and HeidelbergCement as two of the globally leading companies in its Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) published last month. The SER evaluates scope 3 emission objectives, company efforts to engage suppliers on climate action, and close monitoring of supply chain, based on CDP’s climate change questionnaire. The…
Read MorePCA: Fed Support Vital for Accelerating Decarbonization Efforts
In comments submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), the Portland Cement Association (PCA) stated that federal policy and support is vital to accelerate the deployment of technologies that can decarbonize the U.S. industrial sector.
Read MoreWCA Approves Climate Policy, Reelects Xingtai to Board
The World Cement Association (WCA) unanimously approved its proposed Climate Policy and the reelection of Cui Xingtai (chairman of CUCC) to the board of directors at its fifth General Assembly, which took place virtually this month.
Read MoreGovernments Respond to WCA Call to Action
During COP26 in Glasgow, World Cement Association (WCA) CEO Ian Riley called on governments around the world to take action in three key areas to encourage faster adoption of low-carbon technologies in the cement and concrete industries. Several countries are now making commitments.
Read MoreCEMEX, Holcim Drive Demand for Zero Carbon Tech
CEMEX and Holcim are founding members of the First Movers Coalition, a new initiative launched at COP26 in Glasgow that unites more than two dozen companies to accelerate innovation and development of early-stage decarbonization technologies to help achieve net zero by 2050.
Read MoreTime to Decarbonize
Decarbonization Of Post-Combustion And Geogenic CO2 From Cement Making And Concrete.
Read MoreWCA to Hold Global Virtual Conference
The World Cement Association (WCA) announced that its fourth annual conference will take place virtually this month. The Oct. 20-21 event will bring together global leaders and experts from the cement and wider hard-to-abate sector to showcase and discuss the work and progress the industry has made toward decarbonization, and what is needed in the years ahead. “This year’s conference…
Read MoreCalifornia Enacts Legislation to Decarbonize Cement Industry
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to zero-out carbon pollution from cement used in the state. The bipartisan Senate Bill 596 builds on a pledge by California’s cement industry to become carbon neutral by 2050, and will identify key barriers and solutions to turn that commitment into action.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Races to Climate Neutrality
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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