Out of the 95 manufacturing plants earning certification in the 2020 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program, 13 were cement operations.
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Argos Debuts Green Solutions Portfolio
As part of its commitment to creating value and taking specific actions toward climate change management and sustainable construction, Argos has introduced Green Solutions, conscious innovation.
Read MoreCEMEX Deploys Hydrogen Tech in Cement Plant Fuel Mix
CEMEX has successfully introduced ground-breaking hydrogen technology as part of its fuel mix in all of its cement plants in Europe. With an estimated $40 million investment program, it is also moving quickly to extend the technology to the rest of its operations around the world, including Mexico and the United States.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Joins MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium
LafargeHolcim has joined the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium (MCSC) as a founding member, representing the building materials industry, to accelerate climate action through innovation. The company joins a range of influential other sector leaders to work with MIT’s world-class research teams to develop scalable solutions to tackle climate change.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim, Schlumberger New Energy to Explore CCS Solutions
LafargeHolcim and Schlumberger New Energy announced a partnership to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions. The two companies will study the feasibility of capturing carbon from two LafargeHolcim cement plants, based in Europe and North America, using Schlumberger’s carbon sequestration technologies.
Read MoreWCA Committees Set 2021 Agenda
The professional committees of the World Cement Association (WCA) announced their goals for the new year at the association’s general assembly meeting last month.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Inks $3.4 Billion Deal for Firestone Building Products
LafargeHolcim projects a second quarter closing on a $3.4 billion deal for Nashville-based Firestone Building Products (FBP), the largest acquisition in the company’s five-year history and one stretching well beyond its core production competencies.
Read MorePCA Furthers Sustainability Goals with Roadmap
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) launched an industry-wide ambition to reduce carbon emissions and further address the impacts of climate change. The association will develop a roadmap by the end of 2021 to facilitate its member companies achieving carbon neutrality across the concrete value chain by 2050.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Maintains Climate Change Leadership Status
CDP, a global environmental non-profit, has once again recognized HeidelbergCement as one of the world’s leading companies in cutting emissions, mitigating climate risks and developing the low-carbon economy.
Read MoreCEMEX’s Miami Cement Plant Earns EPA Recognition
For the 10th consecutive year, CEMEX USA’s Miami Cement Plant has achieved the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star certification, recognizing the Florida operation’s energy efficiency and sustainability efforts.
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