Heidelberg Materials has decided to stop clinker production at its Añorga plant in Northern Spain. Going forward, Heidelberg Materials Spain will centre all activities at the site on its end product cement continuing to operate the plant as a grinding...
Concrete, the most commonly used building material in the world, may soon play a pivotal role in energy storage, potentially transforming homes into massive batteries. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute have developed...
The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) awarded four Cemex projects across the US and Mexico for excellence in corporate conservation in the categories of Awareness and Community Engagement, Desert, Formal Learning, and Training. The recognitions were unveiled during the WHC Conservation...
Ireland has positioned itself at the forefront of public policy for cement decarbonisation in Europe with the recent mandate for green procurement requirements for low carbon cement. This landmark decision, announced on May 28th, 2024, marks a significant milestone in...
Concrete, the second most-used material after water, sees about 14 billion cubic meters used annually, with 40% for residential construction. If poured into a 10-centimeter thick slab, it could cover England and half of Wales, or the state of New...
Climeworks, the global leader in carbon removal via direct air capture technology, has successfully achieved third-party certification of its carbon removal activities under the Puro Standard – a first in the direct air capture industry. In collaboration with CO₂ storage...
