Cement News tagged under: net zero
KOdeCO project added to Croatian Strategic Investment Projects10 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Hrvatska is proud to announce that its KOdeCO net zero project has been included in the List of Strategic Investment Projects of the Republic of Croatia. Worth EUR237m, this project will enable the cement producer to achieve decarbonisation goals in the cement industry, reduce CO 2 emissions and create new jobs. Holcim Hrvatska has thanked the Ministry of Economy and the Commission for their support and recognition of the work to decarbonise. Holcim will become the f... |
GCCA and UNIDO sign decarbonisation MoU21 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsA ground-breaking agreement has been signed by the UN’s Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) to work together on decarbonising the cement and concrete industry, with a strong focus on the Global South. The two organisations have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see them working together on key sustainability and decarbonisation issues, including: providing recommendations for decision-makers to create ... |
China announces carbon reduction targets for cement production11 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsChinese government agencies have set specific carbon emission reduction goals for the cement industry, as the country shifts toward a low-carbon economy. China plans to cut CO 2 emissions by around 13Mt between 2024 and 2025. According to multiple government agencies, including the National Development and Reform Commission, this will be achieved through industrial renovation and equipment renewal at cement plants. Over the period, China also aims to save the energy equivalent of 5Mt of ... |
Sublime Systems supplies One Boston Wharf04 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsUS-based Sublime Systems has supplied its low-carbon Sublime Cement to One Boston Wharf, a new net-zero carbon office building in Boston, USA. Being built by WS Development, One Boston Wharf is a 707,000ft 2 , 17-story building with retail outlets and restaurants on the ground floor and a 700-seater performing arts centre on the second and third floors. The building also houses 630,000ft 2 of office space. “Buildings are monuments to the values of the people who build them, and the One ... |
Holcim breaks ground on GO4ZERO plant16 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has broken ground on its state-of-the-art GO4ZERO plant in Obourg , Belgium. The plant, which marks an investment of more than EUR500m, is expected to produce 2Mta of net-zero cement by 2029. According to Holcim, the GO4ZERO project transforms cement manufacturing at every stage of the process. Accelerating decarbonised energy use, more than 95 per cent of its energy will be sourced from alternative fuels, while over 30 per cent of its raw mix will come from partly decarbonise... |
CEMEX and MPP collaborate on decarbonisation13 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX and the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund, are collaborating to conduct an analysis of the potential of decarbonisation levers at CEMEX’s Balcones cement plant in Texas. According to CEMEX, this analysis aims to accelerate the company’s commitment to achieving net-zero CO 2 emissions by 2050. There are various technological pathways to decarbonise the cement industry and MPP is assisting CEMEX in evaluating these pathways at the produ... |
CEMEX leads the field in WBA climate and energy benchmark09 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has been recognised as the industry’s top-scoring company in the World Benchmarking Alliance’s 2024 Climate and Energy Benchmark. According to the company, this recognition demonstrates CEMEX’s commitment to transitioning to a lower-carbon cement industry, with the aim of becoming a net-zero CO 2 company by 2050. The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) measured and ranked 91 of the world’s most influential aluminum, cement and steel companies for the first time based on th... |
Saint-Gobain signs Romanian energy deal06 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsSaint-Gobain has signed a five-year renewable electricity supply agreement (power purchase agreement or PPA) in Romania with energy supplier OMV PETROM SA. The contract covers the purchase of green electricity from wind and photovoltaic sources provided by OMV PETROM SA and will start in January 2026. OMV PETROM SA will provide around 800GWh of green electricity for a period of five years. This contract, combined with a photovoltaic park currently in the final stage of development at ... |
Titan Group named a 'Climate Leader'02 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group has been recognised as one of ‘Europe’s Climate Leaders’ in the fourth edition of the prestigious list published by the Financial Times. Titan’s inclusion on the list underscores its enduring commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices, according to the company. “Furthermore, it highlights the company's accelerated progress towards achieving net zero, in alignment with its Green Growth Strategy 2026,” it adds. The criteria for selection emphas... |
Carbon Re highlights importance of digitalisation in net zero30 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsCarbon Re has published its latest white paper titled “Digitalization: The Pathway to Net Zero”. The paper explores the significant role that digitalisation can play in reducing carbon emissions within the industry. It also advocates for industry-wide adoption of digitalisation as a means to secure a resilient, profitable and sustainable future. Drawing on case studies from leading cement producers, Carbon Re highlights successful strategies and common pitfalls in digital transformati... |