FLSmidth, a global technology leader in the cement and mining industries, received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its carbon emission reduction targets.
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PCA Again Earns Energy Star Partner of the Year Award
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has received the 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. This is the second year in a row PCA has earned this prestigious honor.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Adds Innovation to Sustainability Officer Role
LafargeHolcim has expanded Magali Anderson’s role to chief sustainability and innovation officer, effective March 2021, putting sustainability at the core of the company’s innovation pipeline. Anderson has been a member of the group executive committee since October 2019, when she was appointed chief sustainability officer.
Read MoreThirteen Cement Plants Gain Energy Star Status
Out of the 95 manufacturing plants earning certification in the 2020 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program, 13 were cement operations.
Read MoreArgos 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.
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