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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
11.11.2022 16:32Votorantim Cimentos Posts Net Revenue of R$7.6 Billion in the Third Quarter of 2022, a 19% Increase Over 3Q21
Votorantim Cimentos, a sustainable building materials and solutions company, ended the third quarter of 2022 with consolidated net revenue of R$7.6 billion, an increase of 19% compared to the same period last year. This result is primarily due to favorable price dynamics in all regions, which offset the slight drop in volume and the negative effect of the appreciation of the real against the euro on the consolidation of the results of operations abroad.
Region: Brazil
CEMEX announced today that it is among the first companies in the global cement industry to validate its 2030 decarbonization goals through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for alignment under their new 1.5°C scenario, the most ambitious pathway defined for the industry. This validation includes scope 1, 2, and 3 targets.
Region: Mexico