Conclusions from the most innovative conference on decarbonization by using alternative fuesl and alternative raw materials are clear: financing green solutions and the implication of all stakeholders is essential for lowering the emmissions footprint of cement and construction, one of the heaviest polluters sectors. CarbonZero: Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials Global Conference and Exhibition 2024,...
We are honored and excited to share that Celine Coimbra, CEO of Holcim Trading & Shipping is confirmed to speak at the very first edition of the groundbreaking event dedicated to women leadership in the cement and construction industry! She will share : – How the girl of Portuguese emigrants in Switzerland, daughter of a...
To mitigate global warming, transformative action is needed in carbon dioxide-emitting industries. Industries such as the cement industry which rely on carbonate-based raw materials, face a major challenge due to the carbon dioxide inherent in the raw material, in addition to the carbon dioxide produced during the combustion of fossil fuels. Typically, 60% of the...
Join us at the Sustainability & ESG International Summit 2024, a premier platform dedicated to advancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices in the cement and construction industry (11 and 12 December 2024 – Madeira, Portugal, VidaMar Resort Hotel). The premier event will gather thought leaders, sustainability pioneers, and corporate professionals globally. Shane Faulkner, Sustainability...
Sebastian Manhart, Senior Policy Advisor, Carbonfuture:Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Market Trends: What It Means for Cement and Construction With the growing urgency to address climate change, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is becoming central to global net-zero efforts. This talk will focus on global market trends in CDR, with a particular emphasis on policy developments in...
Cemex has been recognized as the industry’s top-scoring company in the World Benchmarking Alliance’s 2024 Climate and Energy Benchmark. This recognition demonstrates Cemex’s commitment to transitioning to a lower-carbon cement industry, with the aim of becoming a net-zero CO2 company by 2050. The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) measured and ranked 91 of the world’s most...
Cemex announced on April 30,2024 that it has reached full investment grade status after being upgraded to BBB- by rating agency Fitch Ratings. This follows S&P Global Ratings’ upgrade announced in March 2024. “Achieving investment grade is a milestone for Cemex,” said Fernando A. González, CEO of Cemex. “This rating is confirmation of both our...
Cemex announced today that its subsidiary, Cemex Asia B.V., has signed an agreement with DACON Corporation, DMCI Holdings, Inc. and Seminara Mining & Power Corporation for the sale of its operations and assets in the Philippines. Once closed, this transaction will further advance Cemex’s portfolio rebalancing strategy. The assets to be sold by Cemex Asia...
Cemex reported record first quarter results today, with a 5% increase in EBITDA. Three of four regions, markets accounting for 90% of consolidated EBITDA, experienced a combined growth rate of 15%. EBITDA margin expanded by half a percentage point, driven by favorable price-cost dynamics. These strong results were further bolstered by growth investments and Urbanization...
Asli Özbora, Technical Manager at European Ready-Mixed Concrete Organization and General Coordinator (Turkey) at Turkish Ready Mixed Concrete Association, presents Nanotechnology and Future of Cementitious Materials at the upcoming Cementitious Materials International Technical and Trade Congress in Morocco (April 18-19, Marriott Hotel Casablanca). In the construction sector, as in other fields of Science and Engineering, developments...