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13.07.2022 17:43Pioneering CCUS in Bulgaria: HeidelbergCement’s ANRAV project selected by EU Innovation Fund
HeidelbergCement’s newly launched ANRAV CCUS project has been selected for Grant Agreement Preparation by the EU Innovation Fund, meaning that the project’s implementation will be supported. ANRAV aims to be the first full-chain CCUS project in Eastern Europe.
07.07.2022 17:59Holcim launches the circular explorer in Manila Bay to preserve marine ecosystems in the Philippines
Holcim and One Earth One Ocean launched today the Circular Explorer in Manila to be part of cleaning coastal areas in the Philippines. The first-of-its-kind 100% solar powered catamaran, the Circular Explorer is designed to recover up to four tons of plastic waste per day to preserve vital marine ecosystems in a sustainable way.
Region: Philippines
30.06.2022 16:12UK lime kiln in world-first net-zero hydrogen trial
HIGH-quality lime has been manufactured for the first time in the UK using hydrogen technology as part of a world-first net-zero trial.
Region: Great Britain
28.06.2022 16:56Cities of the future may be built with algae-grown limestone
Global cement production accounts for 7% of annual greenhouse gas emissions in large part through the burning of quarried limestone. Now, a CU Boulder-led research team has figured out a way to make cement production carbon neutral—and even carbon negative—by pulling carbon dioxide out of the air with the help of microalgae.
Region: USA
24.06.2022 17:53Lafarge Canada Advances Lower Carbon Portfolio by Fully Converting Ontario Plant’s Cement Production
Leading the way in providing sustainable and innovative building solutions to the construction industry in Eastern Canada, Lafarge proudly informed that as of today their Bath Cement Plant, located near Kingston (ON), is fully converting its production of general use cement (GU) to reduced carbon portland limestone cement - branded as OneCem - the company’s eco-efficient alternative.
Region: Canada
23.06.2022 18:01Eco Material Technologies Celebrates Opening of Kirkland Pozzolan Mine in Yavapai County, Arizona
Eco Material Technologies ("Eco Material" or the "Company"), the leading producer of sustainable cementitious materials, today celebrated the opening of the Kirkland Pozzolan Mine in Yavapai County, Arizona.
Region: USA
Holcim US has joined forces with Parsable to deploy the company’s Connected Worker® software for environmental compliance at more than 350 U.S. Holcim sites. This digital tool will be key to integrating Holcim's environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) objectives with its operational and frontline activities.
Region: USA