Heidelberg Materials North America announced significant environmental advancements at its Edmonton cement plant in Alberta, Canada, marking substantial progress toward more sustainable manufacturing and waste management.
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Verde Resources is advancing a business plan envisioning “the world’s first Net Zero road construction blueprint” in a new joint venture with Nature Plus Inc. (NPI) of Stratford, Conn.
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The Portland Cement Association Sustainability Summit: Zeroing in on 2030, presented Aug. 13-15 free of charge over the Zoom platform, will feature one keynote presentation or panel and one update session daily, their content covering topics from cement plant fuels and carbon dioxide emissions capture, to mix designs and concrete CO2 uptake, to general contractor strategies for carbon-minded project owners. The…
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Heidelberg Materials North America successfully transitioned its Speed, Ind., cement plant into a slag grinding facility. The producer said the conversion better supports increased demand for sustainable products in the Midwest.
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The supervisory board of Heidelberg Materials appointed Dr. Katharina Beumelburg as a new member of the managing board and chief sustainability & new technologies officer, effective October 1.
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Cemex and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. have announced a new fueling agreement to provide ultra-clean renewable natural gas (RNG) to power 39 of Cemex US’s ready-mix and cement bulk trucks in Southern California.
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Cemex USA announced an off-site renewable energy agreement with Georgia Power for its Clinchfield cement plant as the producer increases its decarbonization efforts.
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In 2023, Votorantim Cimentos globally emitted 556 kg of CO2 per tonne of cement produced, 4% less than in 2022. The company’s 2030 decarbonization target, approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), is 475 kg of CO2 per tonne of cement.
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Terra CO2 has begun concrete trials for OPUS ZERO, a sustainable alternative to portland cement. The zero-clinker binder can be produced with globally abundant, silicate-rich feedstocks and does not require opening new mines to scale.
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As part of its commitment to accelerating green growth, Lafarge Canada has enhanced its environmental product declarations (EPDs) certifying OneCem GUL Cement and NewCem Slag Cement in its Western Canada operations.
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