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China has released a five-year plan to advance the green and low-carbon transformation of its industrial sector, setting a target of peaking carbon dioxide emissions from industry by 2030.
Holcim reported 5.2 % organic net sales growth (7.9M CHF) and 11.5 % organic recurring EBIT growth (1.5M CHF) in the first half of 2026. Growth accelerated in the second quarter, with organic net sales increasing by 6.4 % and recurring EBIT by 13.1 %, prompting the company to upgrade its full-year guidance.
Sibcem Holding produced approximately 1.8 Mt of cement across its five cement plants in the first half of 2026, down 19 % year-on-year.
Heidelberg Materials reported Q2 2026 revenue of €6.04bn, up 6% year-on-year, while RCO increased 4% to €1.09bn.
Cimentos de Moçambique has tripled the cement production capacity of its factory in Nacala from 0.39 to 1.2 Mta by installing a kiln line and increasing the grinding capacity.
Russia's CEMROS has issued 498,767 carbon credits under the first registered climate project in the Russian cement industry, following verification of emissions reductions achieved between 2023 and 2025.
The 4,000 tpd clinker production line at Qilianshan Cement's Zhangye project, China, has entered the final preparation stage for commissioning.