António Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations, called for “sustained and immediate” action on net zero while addressing around 200 cement and concrete industry leaders at the Global Cement and Concrete Association’s CEO Gathering and Leaders Conference in Zurich.
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Holcim Invests in Cleantech Start-Up
Holcim invested in UK-based Coomtech, a cleantech start-up that offers an innovative low-emission kinetic drying technology for raw materials.
Read MoreCAC Introduces ‘Concrete Zero’ Plan
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) – together with its members and partners in the concrete sector – released Concrete Zero, an action plan to ensure Canada’s cement and concrete industry achieves net zero by 2050.
Read MoreHolcim Accelerates Net Zero Ambition
Holcim published its second climate report, which includes its upgraded 2030 climate targets aligned with the 1.5°C framework and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Read MoreHolcim to Welcome International Leaders at Innovation Center
During the CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition, international leaders from 23 countries will visit the Holcim Innovation Center in Lyon, France.
Read MoreCanada, Cement Industry Publish Net Zero Roadmap
Through a partnership with the government, the Cement Association of Canada (CAC) has released the Roadmap to Net Zero Carbon Concrete by 2050.
Read MoreCanadian Cement Industry Supports Economic Competitiveness
Cement Association of Canada (CAC) President and CEO Adam Auer made the following statement in response to the government’s Fall Economic Statement:
Read MoreFLSmidth Inks EUR 150 Million Sustainability-Linked Loan
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.
Read MoreGCCA, 14 Countries Collaborate on CCUS Deployment
The Clean Energy Ministerial CCUS Initiative (CEM CCUS) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announced an agreement that will help scale up the deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) throughout the industry.
Read MoreCAC Joins Canada’s Net-Zero Challenge
Canada’s cement industry is leading the way in the fight to tackle climate change by joining the country’s Net-Zero Challenge.
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