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Cementir Holding has received the “A-” rating for the second year in a row for Climate Change from CDP, ranking above the cement & concrete sector average (B) and the European average (B).
Region: Italy
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
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
TimlyuyCement (Sibcem holding) summarizes the results of work in the construction season-2022.
Region: Russia
16.09.2022 09:37Holcim closes India divestment
Holcim has closed the sale of its business in India to the Adani Group, comprising its full stakes in Ambuja Cement at a share price of INR 385 and in ACC at a share price of INR 2,300, resulting in cash proceeds of USD 6.4 billion for Holcim. This transaction strengthens Holcim’s balance sheet and enables the company to continue its acquisition strategy, building on recent investments of over CHF 5 billion in Solutions & Products.
Region: India
22.08.2022 17:33World Cement Association’s CEO-Exclusive Webinar Highlights Opportunity for MENA Cement Industry to Halve Emissions with Zero CAPEX
The World Cement Association (WCA) has held its first CEO-exclusive, pre-conference webinar, in which participants concluded that cement producers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) can halve carbon emissions with zero or low capital expenditure.
Region: Global
18.08.2022 12:28Suez Cement Group of Companies becomes Egypt and Africa's first cement producer to receive Environmental Product Declaration certification
Suez Cement Group of Companies - a subsidiary of HeidelbergCement has become the first grey cement company in Egypt and Africa to obtain an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certificate in accordance with international ISO standard. The Dcarbon documents confirm the enhanced properties of products in their environmental impact.
Region: Egypt