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US Department of Energy awarded C-Crete Technologies $2 Million to supercharge its cement-free carbon-negative concrete product.

Fernando Gonzalez, CEO of Cemex has been elected as the new President of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), whose members are committed to achieving net zero concrete by 2050.

By substituting carbon-intensive Portland cement with a unique blend of natural and recycled ingredients activated by brine, Partanna’s technology forms chemical compounds that interact with and capture atmospheric CO2.

Annual supply of 79.9 GWh of renewable energy for Lafarge's Exshaw cement plant.

The World Cement Association (WCA) welcomes the Chinese building materials company, Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd as a Corporate Member.

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, has announced plans to build a new cement mill at its cement plant in Durkee, Oregon. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024.

The net proceeds from this issuance will be used to pay down debt, and accelerate Cemex’s growth strategy and pathway to an investment grade capital structure.

The awards covered the fields of: safety, energy efficiency, innovative technologies and quality.

After a scorching summer that taxed power grids nationwide, Holcim US announced the installation of new solar arrays at its Fort Totten ready mix concrete plant in Washington, D.C.

Sarah Petrevan, Cement Association of Canada, explains how Canada’s cement and concrete industry aims to reach net zero by 2050.

Cemex is the first company in its industry to provide environmental impact information, including CO2 emissions, for its core products in all of the main markets in which it participates around the world.

Cemex reaffirms its commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a series of collaborative efforts that seek to accelerate progress and inspire others in the private sector.

Holcim and Bloomberg Media launch the second edition of the Circular Cities Barometer showcasing the world’s top cities leading the transition from a linear to a circular economy.

Sublime Systems, developers of the only fossil-fuel-free, scalable, drop-in replacement for traditional cement in concrete, announced that its product has obtained ASTM C1157 designation.

Stephanie Voysey, Lafarge Canada, discusses a carbon capture unit installed at its Richmond plant as well as the growing focus on the utilisation and sequestration elements of CCUS.