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For the second year in a row, Holcim has been ranked as a global climate leader on CDP’s ‘A List’ for tackling climate change and A- for water security.

The company has announced Africa’s largest 3D-printed affordable housing project in Kenya, developed by its joint venture 14Trees in partnership with CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution.

The sale of Holcim’s business in Zambia follows the divestment of the Indian Ocean cluster, which was closed at the end of October 2021.

Delivering high performance and design freedom in a sustainable way, DYNAMax is suitable for a broad range of applications, from complex infrastructure to high-rise buildings.

The company is supporting Beton, the first Swiss exhibition dedicated to the history of concrete, which has recently opened at the S AM Swiss Architecture Museum in Basel and is on display until 24 April 2022.

The multi-year project directly combats environmental challenges through innovative recovery and recycling that will significantly reduce ash pond landfills and consumption of virgin raw materials in cement manufacturing.

The company has set industry first 2050 net-zero targets, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), building on its 2030 commitments approved in September 2020.

The sustainability profile of the floor solution is driven by its smart design, using 50% less materials, its green concrete with Holcim’s ECOPact Plus offering a 33% lower carbon footprint and its circularity profile using Holcim’s green cement with 20% recycled construction and demolition waste inside.

The signing of the O&M agreement took place in July 2021, and is an extension of a previous 10-year agreement.

The company has signed an agreement with CSN for the divestment of its business in Brazil for an enterprise value of US$1.025 billion.