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23.12.2022 13:53CEMEX invests in clean energy-from-waste technology
CEMEX and CEMEX Ventures (CEMEX’s corporate venture capital unit) announced today their investment in Waste to Energy Advanced Solutions (“WtEnergy”), a clean energy startup that has developed a novel process to transform solid waste into synthesis gas (“Syngas”) for industrial purposes.
Region: Mexico
13.12.2022 09:56Major next step in circularity: Heidelberg Materials acquires leading recycling and construction materials company in the United Kingdom
Heidelberg Materials will acquire the Mick George Group, subject to relevant competition authority approval. The Mick George Group is a market-leading construction and demolition waste (CDW) recycler in the Eastern region of the UK, with an annual revenue of around £220 million.
Region: Great Britain
Savannah Cement Limited has contracted China-based Sinoma International Engineering to construct its Kitui cement plant at $300 million.
Region: Africa
08.12.2022 11:41CEMEX 2050 net-zero roadmap validated by SBTi
CEMEX announced that it has validated its 2050 net-zero CO2 target through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), becoming one of the first companies in the industry to do so. The validation accounts for CEMEX’s short-term 2030 targets, previously validated by the SBTi for alignment with their 1.5ºC scenario, and long-term targets along its entire value chain.
Region: Mexico
06.12.2022 11:44CEMEX to introduce hydrogen technology to reduce CO2 emissions in four cement plants in Mexico
CEMEX announced that it will implement hydrogen injection technology at four of its cement plants in Mexico as part of its Future in Action program to achieve sustainable excellence and become a net-zero CO2 company.
Region: Mexico
02.12.2022 15:24Votorantim Cimentos Announces a Stricter CO2 Emission Target
Votorantim Cimentos, a building materials and sustainable solutions company, has revised its decarbonization targets to 475 kg of CO2 per tonne of cement by 2030. Votorantim Cimentos’ new global target is 8.7% lower than the target of 520 kg of CO2 per tonne of cement, previously announced as part of its 2030 Sustainability Commitments.
Region: Brazil
28.11.2022 14:33Focus on circularity: Heidelberg Materials acquires leading recycling company in the German capital Berlin
Heidelberg Materials will take over Berlin-based RWG Holding GmbH, subject to approval by the relevant antitrust authorities.
Region: Germany