Europe & CIS

The Board expresses its heartfelt concern about the tragic human suffering unfolding across the region and is fully committed to supporting affected people, families and communities.

The goal is to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from existing cement plants and at the same time utilise the captured CO2 for other applications.

The initiatives are set to help national cement and concrete industries decarbonise in line with the GCCA’s 2050 Net Zero Global Industry Roadmap.

The Company’s Supervisory Board met on 25 March 2022 and reviewed the 2021 accounts approved by the Management Board. The audit procedures have been completed and the audit report on the certification is being issued.

A 100% carbon neutral concrete product has been used to kick-start development at The Berkeley Group’s Watford housing scheme, ‘The Eight Gardens.’

The LEILAC 2 (Low Emissions Intensity Lime And Cement) carbon capture project has successfully passed its Financial Investment Decision milestone, confirming that the project can now enter the implementation phase.

Amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, several global construction companies are exiting Russia. The wider fallout from the crisis, particularly on prices for materials and energy, will have a widespread impact on the industry, says GlobalData.

The companies have launched a joint pilot project so that high-quality concrete can be produced from demolition material.

The company has announced that its H-UKR cement has become the first clinker-free cement in the world to be validated by the CSTB for applications on all types of structures.

Globally, it is the first time that CEMEX has been awarded such certificates in line with the company’s climate goals and its Future in Action strategy.

Holcim Australia and New Zealand have announced that it will construct and operate a new facility in Auckland.

The global challenge is open for startups in their early stages up to their commercialisation phase who have developed innovative solutions that help solve the industry’s main challenges.

Concrete waste, mostly coming from urban mining in nearby cities such as Barcelona, is collected from five Holcim ready mix plants and repurposed as alternative raw materials in the cement production at the Moncada plant.

The company is increasing investments and innovations to decarbonise construction.

The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced that it has further expanded its international network of members by welcoming Concrete-AI as an Associate Corporate Member.