The World Cement Association (WCA) announced today that it is welcoming Ciments de Guinée S.A., one of the Republic of Guinea’s leading cement producers, as its newest Corporate Member. One of Guinea’s most established cement manufacturers, Ciments de Guinée has...
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,...
