The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) hosted a pivotal event this week titled “The Future of Emissions Trading in the EU: Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDRs)”, unveiling the fourth report in its seven-part series under the “Future of Emissions Trading in the EU” project. Authored by Andrei Marcu, Pauline Nouallet, Nigel Caruana,...
Source: CemNet, 25 June 2025 The UK’s cement industry faces an existential threat unless the government strengthens its commitment to domestic supply chains, according to a stark warning from the Mineral Products Association (MPA). While the MPA welcomed the UK government’s new 10-year infrastructure strategy, it cautioned that without stronger support for the materials sector—particularly...
Source: CemNet – 24 June 2025 The American Cement Association (ACA) has forecast a 1.6% decline in U.S. cement consumption for 2025, reflecting the continued pressure of high interest rates and trade uncertainties. While a formal recession is not anticipated, ACA’s Spring Forecast highlights a cautious construction sector navigating tighter financial conditions and shifting global...
Chris Davies, Director of CCS Europe joins CarbonZero: Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials for Cement and Construction Global Conference and Exhibition (Bucharest, Romania, October 15-16, 2025). Extensive deployment of carbon capture technologies is “indispensable”to the achievement of net-zero emissions, claims the European Commission. Climate modelling suggests that 280 million tonnes of CO2 must be captured...
Holcim today completed its 100% spin-off of Amrize, the partner of choice for North America’s professional builders, through a dividend-in-kind distribution of one (1) Amrize share for every outstanding Holcim share owned as of the close of business on 20 June 2025. As distinct, independent publicly traded companies, Holcim and Amrize should each benefit from...
Women in Cement and Construction International Congress 2025 EMEA (Bucharest, Romania, October 16-17) announces its first speaker: Luciane Mello, Human & Organisational Development, Communication and Sustainability Executive Manager, Cimento Apodi, Brazil. She will present From Challenges to Change: Women Leaders Driving Organizational Transformation. Join the only industry event aimed at DEI through collaboration and case studies and training sessions...
Festive opening of Brevik CCS in Norway, the world’s first industrial-scale carbon, capture, and storage (CCS) facility in the cement industry Facility officially inaugurated by H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and more than 320 guests, including Terje Aasland, Energy Minister of Norway Brevik CCS will capture around 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year facilitating...
Renewables as the Cornerstone of Sustainable Economic Models: Europe, China, and the Hydrogen Transition under the Additionality Principle presented by Dr. Vlad Stoicescu, President of Romanian Sustainable Fuels Association Europe is accelerating its renewable and hydrogen transition to bolster energy security amid geopolitical shifts. The EU’s new RFNBO Delegated Act enforces an “additionality”principle requiring new...
Against the historic backdrop of the Nile and hosted at the Sheraton Cairo Hotel, the Cementitious Materials International Technical and Trade Congress brought togehter leaders from the cement, construction, research, and finance sectors for two impactful days of dialogue, strategy, and innovation. Held under honorary patronage, the Congress served as a regional and international nexus...
The Sustainability and ESG International Summit brought together some of the most forward-thinking leaders, companies, and visionaries shaping the future of responsible business and green transformation. Held under the honorary patronage of the Egyptian Ministry of Environment on June 2–3, 2025, the summit was a resounding success, both in terms of insight and impact. From...