Holcim is working together with French engineering school INSA Lyon and French utility company ENGIE’s Corporate Research Center, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, to develop a breakthrough energy storage technology that will serve as an alternative to batteries. The solution is based on cement hydration, storing heat as energy and releasing it when needed in an infinitely repeatable cycle. This next-generation approach…
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The Maryland Department of the Environment (DOE) has secured an enforcement action against the Holcim cement plant in Hagerstown for alleged violations of clean air regulations.
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HeidelbergCement and Holcim have been ranked global climate leaders with an “A” rating by global environmental non-profit CDP for their efforts to tackle climate change. This is the third year in a row that HeidelbergCement has received the top score, and the second consecutive year for Holcim.
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Holcim will focus on sustainability and innovation to fuel profitable growth across all its businesses through 2025 as part of its newest strategy plan – “Strategy 2025 – Accelerating Green Growth.”
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Holcim said it is committed to reach at least 40% of sustainable financing by 2024, putting climate action, water preservation and safety at the heart of its financing strategy.
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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.
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Holcim said it has become the first company in the building sector with net-zero targets for 2030 and 2050 validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Setting a new milestone for the sector, Holcim’s targets cover the entire value chain, including both direct and indirect emissions.
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The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) named Jan Jenisch, CEO of Holcim, as president, effective immediately. He succeeds Albert Manifold, CEO of CRH.
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Holcim has reached a deal with Brazilian steelmaker CSN (Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional) for the divestment of its business in Brazil for an enterprise value of $1.025 billion. The sale includes five integrated cement plants, four grinding stations, six aggregates sites and 19 ready-mix concrete facilities.
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Holcim aims to become nature-positive by restoring and preserving biodiversity and water while bringing more nature into cities. Its strategy includes reducing water intensity to 211 liters per ton of cement by 2030 – a 30% reduction from the 2018 baseline.
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