Canada and the United Arab Emirates launched the Cement & Concrete Breakthrough initiative at COP28 in Dubai. The initiative reaffirms Canada’s commitment to working with countries, businesses and international partner organizations to accelerate investments in the technologies, tools and policies that the industry needs to realize net-zero solutions by 2050.
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WCA Conference Addresses Critical Challenges
During the World Cement Association’s (WCA) Annual Conference last month in Dubai, industry leaders highlighted two critical challenges facing the sector: widespread overcapacity and the transition to a net-zero carbon future.
Read MoreCoolbrook Completes RotoDynamic Pilot Tests
Coolbrook successfully completed the first phase of large-scale pilot testing of its RotoDynamic Heater technology, attaining a level of 1,000°C on a pathway toward a 1,700°C threshold equal to decarbonizing high-temperature industrial processes such as cement production.
Read MoreUN Secretary General Calls for Immediate Action on Net Zero
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.
Read MoreHolcim 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:
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