New speakers confirmed for CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition, October 10 and 11, Wellington Hotel and Spa Madrid, Spain Key Note: Dr. Peter Breithaupt, Scientific officer, European Commission EU Innovation Centre for Industrial Transformation and Emissions – INCITE INCITE is created to scan systematically the horizon of innovative industrial environmental processes which if they are...
CarbonZero: Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials Global Conference and Exhibition 2024 When: October 10-11, 2024 Where: Wellington Hotel & Spa, Madrid, Spain The Conference Schedule– Draft (Subject to Change) Day 1: October 10, 2024 Registration and Welcome 8:00 AM-9:00 AM|Registration 9:00 AM-9:15 AM|Welcome Address by Beatrice Ene, Managing Director & Head of Events, Industry...
Cemex is the first company in the building material industry to develop a generative AI powered sales assistant. The tool is built using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service generative artificial intelligence technology. Cemex has developed the first generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool of its kind in the building material industry, transforming how the salesforce interacts with...
The company made progress toward its 2030 decarbonization targets with an increase in the use of alternative fuels and new materials to replace clinker in cement production, and investments in renewable energy In 2023, Votorantim Cimentos, a building materials and sustainable solutions company, emitted, globally, 556 kg of CO2 per tonne of cement produced, 4%...
Cemex expects to accelerate growth in the US, lead profitable decarbonization in Europe, leverage leading position in Mexico, and scale its fast-growing Urbanization Solutions business. Strong free cash flow, consistent results, and Investment Grade rating should enable increased flexibility in capital allocation. New target to further improve leverage ratio1 by half a turn. Cemex intends...
With this partnership, Votorantim Cimentos intends to increase renewable energy consumption in Brazil to 75%, strengthening its decarbonization strategy and increasing its competitiveness. Atlas Renewable Energy, an international leader in providing renewable energy solutions for corporations, and Votorantim Cimentos, a construction materials and sustainable solutions company, have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply...
Holcim to drive profitable growth in Europe, reaching CHF 10+ billion Net Sales and CHF 1.6+ billion EBIT by 2026 with increasing EBIT margins Industry-leading decarbonization to drive above 60% reduction of CO₂ per Net Sales in Europe from 2020 to 2030 Largest number of EU-funded carbon capture, utilization and storage projects with high return...
The resources will be invested in a co-processing project at the Salto de Pirapora cement plant aimed primarily at increasing the site’s thermal substitution rate and reducing its CO2 emissions. On Thursday, July 20, Votorantim Cimentos, a building materials and sustainable solutions company, signed a financing agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the largest...
Holcim Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects in Belgium, France and Croatia selected Grants follow EU funding for Holcim CCUS projects in Germany and Poland Highly scalable projects based on mature technologies and advanced partnerships Grants by EU Innovation Fund add to Holcim’s commitment to invest CHF 2 billion in CCUS projects by 2030...
Holcim completed the acquisition of Duro-Last, a US leader in commercial roofing systems, with pro forma net sales of USD 540 million. Duro-Last has a track record of double-digit growth in North America’s highly profitable USD >40 billion roofing market, driven by leading brands, proprietary technologies and custom-made solutions. Duro-Last’s systems will complement and strengthen...