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Heidelberg Materials intends to significantly increase its dividend this year as well. The Managing Board and Supervisory Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting on 13 May to distribute a dividend of €3.60 per share for the 2025 financial...

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. Held...

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...

Think of the last time you saw a “small” fire in a production facility. In the world of alternative fuels, there’s no such thing as “small” for long. Whether you are handling biomass, waste-to-energy materials, or recycled plastics, the line...

Technical training and mentoring programs for women have driven the increase in the representation of women in the Brazil-based multinational company. São Paulo (SP), March 5, 2026 – As part of its 2030 Sustainability Commitments, Votorantim Cimentos, a building materials and...

Navigating a complex ecosystem of standards, deadlines, and high-stakes expectations is challenging. Sometimes, in the rush to meet a deadline or finalize a spec, we lose sight of the bigger picture—our own growth and the “why” behind the “what.” In...