Europe & CIS

The aim of the agreement is to highlight, promote and prescribe clinker-free low-carbon cement.

The companies have signed a global commercial partnership to accelerate the cement industry’s net zero ambitions.

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has announced the winners of the 2021 Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards, which recognise outstanding safety performance in the manufacturing of Portland cement.

Focusing on the theme of ‘Planning for a Green Recovery’, the conference addressed the role of mineral planning in responding to the twin challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss.

Isidoro Miranda, Managing Director of LafargeHolcim Spain, has been elected as President, and Ken McKnight, Member of the CRH Executive Committee, as Vice-President of the organisation.

The CSC certificate confirms that the Wössingen plant is ecologically, socially and economically sustainable.

The Vertua admixtures collection features advanced new technology, and forms an integral element of CEMEX’s broader Future in Action strategy.

On more than 100 pages, HeidelbergCement’s twelfth Sustainability Report provides detailed information about the company’s path to climate neutrality and its strategy and activities in the areas of environment, social responsibility, and governance.

Sulzer is enabling the further development and optimisation of Blue Planet’s innovative carbon mineralisation process for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) solutions.

Song Zhiping, President of the World Cement Association (WCA), has urged the global cement industry to continue its efforts towards carbon neutrality, but also to advance digitalisation.

The company has announced the signing of a contract with Entreprises NIVET to distribute Hoffmann Green cement for the ready-mix concrete market.

The companies have announced an MOU to explore circular economy solutions to utilise materials from decommissioned wind turbines.

The company has committed to another year supporting a vital emergency service in Wales.

The company has announced that on 08 June 2021, it successfully closed its previously announced offering of US$1.0 billion of its 5.125% subordinated notes with no fixed maturity.

The company has made a major step towards achieving its sustainability goals by appointing Kirstin McCarthy as Sustainability Director as part of the Executive Committee.