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Holcim US, the green building materials leader, has entered into its first virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) linked to renewable energy generation. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) VPPA means that at least 38% of our total power consumption at all of our production facilities in Texas is now from wind generation.
Region: USA
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
Holcim US announced it has acquired a new aggregate operation from J-2 Contracting Co., one of Colorado’s premier general contractors. With this strategic transaction, Holcim gains a large volume of high-quality aggregate reserves and strengthens its place as a long-term, reliable aggregate supplier in Colorado, one of its fastest-growing markets in the US.
Region: USA
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
22.11.2022 15:00CEMEX accelerates evolution of its digital commercial offering
CEMEX announced that five years after it kickstarted the digital transformation of the building materials industry with the launch of its end-to-end digital commercial platform, CEMEX Go, it is accelerating its evolution targeting 100% adoption across business lines and customer segments, and a fully automated experience with supply chain visibility.
17.11.2022 14:51Holcim US Leads Industry Transition To Net Zero With Electric Vehicle Fleet And Low-Emissions Heavy Machinery
Holcim US puts sustainability first as a green building materials leader. Recent company efforts are accelerating this by transitioning its company cars to electric vehicles that utilize alternative energy and identifying opportunities to make its heavy machinery more environmentally friendly.
Region: USA