Editorial comment
Hello Dear Reader, and welcome to the March 2025 issue of World Cement.
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I hope you’re keen to get reading because this is no ordinary issue. Of course, all the usual aspects are here – regional industry analysis, technical insights, case studies, and the latest news. However, a glance at the Contents page should highlight a common theme: decarbonisation.
So, why have we made this choice? Well, aside from the importance of the topic, it’s finally time for the 2025 edition of our flagship decarbonisation focused conference: EnviroTech – The Gateway To Green Cement. This issue has been commissioned from the ground-up to act as something of a companion piece for the show. Throughout the following pages, you’ll hear from cement producers, industry associations, and technology providers as they provide their insights and expertise on a range of decarbonisation-related topics – insights and expertise that are needed now more than ever. Looking back to my comment from the March 2024 issue of World Cement (published just prior to our first EnviroTech conference), I noted how the cement industry found itself caught between the twin challenges of building the world of the future, whilst also helping to ensure that same world remained liveable.
As I write this a year later, those twin challenges remain. Cement and, by extension, concrete are still the only building materials capable of meeting the world’s infrastructure demands. And the clock is ticking, ever faster, when it comes to tackling climate change. I mentioned last month how 2024 is now officially the hottest year on record according the UN. And, as Katherine Romanak (Research Professor for the University of Texas), points out in her article on pg 81: “If we continue with our current policies, we are on a path towards a global temperature rise of 3.1°C by the end of the century.”
It’s clear that action is needed now – from industry, from government, from every level of society. And, by being responsible for the oft-quoted figure of 7% of global CO2 emissions, the cement industry has a golden opportunity to play a lead role in combatting this global crisis. Thankfully, the industry has grasped this opportunity with both hands. Progress continues to be made on multiple fronts, with new developments showcased throughout this issue, all moving the industry forwards, toward a greener future.
For those of you reading this at our venue in Athens, then: Καλ?ς ?ρθατε στην Αθ?να! You’ll be able to hear more about the latest developments in cement’s decarbonisation journey in-person from our line-up of expert presenters and panellists. You’ll also have ample opportunity to share your own insights, build relationships, and collaborate at our multiple networking events.
And for those of you who weren’t able to join us, stay tuned for highlights from this year’s edition of EnviroTech. And perhaps consider registering your interest for our 2026 outing here: https://bit.ly/EnviroTech2026.
Meanwhile, wherever you are, I hope you enjoy the issue. Until next time: Αντ?ο.
