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,...
Cemex Ventures has been recognized as Sustainability Investor of the Year at the BuiltWorlds Awards 2025, highlighting the firm’s continued commitment to accelerating innovation and decarbonization across the global construction ecosystem. The award was presented to Jesús Ortiz, representing Cemex...
Heidelberg Materials Sweden intends to focus its activities at the Skövde site on the end product cement from 2027 onwards. The background is the decline in cement sales, driven by continued weak construction demand in Sweden in the current economic...
