On 2 July, the European Commission presented its proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target for 2040, setting a binding goal of a 90% reduction compared to 1990 levels. This target forms a key milestone on the European Union’s pathway...

The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced an extension to the application deadline for the 2025 WCA Awards, offering industry professionals additional time to submit their entries. The new deadline is Friday, 1st August 2025. The WCA Awards celebrate excellence...

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...

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...

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,...

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...