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CURA, the Canadian climate tech company developing electrochemical solutions to decarbonize cement production, has been named to the Cemex Ventures Cleantech Construction Map 2026, a curated list highlighting 20 of the most promising clean technologies helping decarbonize the built environment and...

JK Cement announced on 1 April 2026 that Nitish Chopra has been promoted to Group President and Business Head of its white cement division. Chopra, who joined the company in 2008, has held several senior leadership roles over the years,...

Cementos Argos announced last week, on April 1, 2026, a major structural transformation aimed at accelerating the execution of its 2030 strategy. The Board of Directors confirmed its decision to advance the company’s long‑term ambition of unlocking greater growth potential,...

The 2026 edition of Sustainability and ESG International Summit (November 24-25, World Trade Center, São Paulo, Brazil) is the premier regional platform for accelerating the transition toward Net Zero construction and a circular economy. Following successful editions in Madeira (2024)...

Europe’s cement industry welcomed this week’s high‑level Sectoral Dialogue with the European Commission. The meeting brought together CEOs of European cement companies with the Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, who hosted the discussion, and the Commissioner for the Environment,...

Germany has introduced a comprehensive climate strategy aimed at accelerating emissions cuts and reducing reliance on volatile fossil‑fuel imports, unveiling an €8 billion package to support clean‑energy expansion and strengthen national resilience. The long‑awaited 67‑point Climate Protection Programme 2026, approved...

India has approved a major climate commitment to reduce its emissions intensity by 47% by 2035, using 2005 as the baseline year. The decision, announced by Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, forms part of the country’s formal climate pledges under the...

Global electricity demand from data centres is rising at unprecedented speed, driven largely by artificial intelligence. Consumption could reach 950 TWh by 2030, more than double today’s levels, putting pressure on grids from Dublin to the Nordics. In some cities,...

Hosted at the Hilton Anatole Dallas, the Women in CemCo International Congress Americas 2026 brought together women leaders, engineers, sustainability experts, and executives from across the cement and construction sectors for two days of dialogue, inspiration, and professional exchange. The...

Hosted at the Hilton Anatole Dallas, the Cementitious Materials International Technical & Trade Congress 2026 brought together leading voices from across the cement, construction, research, and technology sectors for two days of in-depth dialogue on the future of low-carbon cementitious...