IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched its groundbreaking Low Carbon Pioneers program, bringing together energy-efficient hotels that operate without on-site fossil fuel combustion and are powered by renewable energy. This pioneering group, the first of its kind in the hospitality industry, aims to test, learn, and share sustainable practices, inspiring other properties to join the...
The planned AirvaultGOCO₂ project is part of the GOCO₂ initiative to decarbonise the West of France At the Airvault plant, the company will complement conventional CO₂ reduction measures with CCUS technology Heidelberg Materials has already made significant investments in the modernisation and decarbonisation of its French cement sites As the latest addition to its broad...
Cemex has supplied Vertua water-permeable concrete for the renovation of the University of Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Football Stadium, the tenth-largest stadium in the world and home to the 18-time national champion Crimson Tide football team. The use of permeable concrete benefits the stadium’s natural grass field in two key ways: it keeps the playing field from...
The energy security concept has been evolving significantly over the past year and a half, leading to dramatic market dynamics. As energy-intensive industries have been directly and seriously impacted by the energy price crisis, a thorough understanding of the energy market outlook is paramount in anticipating the impact of the energy transition toward 2030 and...
Proprietary technology enables low-carbon cement with 50% less CO2 Delivering up to 500,000 tons of ECOPlanet cement per year Sustainable operation to run with 100% biomass and waste heat recovery system Holcim launches Europe’s first calcined clay cement operation in its Saint-Pierre-la-Cour plant in France to deliver ECOPlanet green cement with 50% lower CO2 footprint compared...
Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of Adani Cement, part of Adani Group wins the National Award for Energy Excellence in Indian Cement Industry, under the Grinding Category for the measures adopted in improving energy efficiency at the Roorkee plant. The award instituted by the National Council for Cement and Building Materials was...
* Leading provider of coating, adhesive and sealant solutions with 2022 net sales of USD 100 million * Expanded waterproofing and coating solutions deliver significant roofing synergies * Accelerates Holcim’s growth in Solutions & Products to reach 30% of Group net sales by 2025 Holcim has completed the acquisition of the Polymers Sealants North America...
Funding for the upcoming FEED study has been granted by the U.S. Department of Energy The study will evaluate the feasibility of the project in Mitchell, Indiana, aiming to capture 95% of the local cement plant’s CO2 emissions This corresponds to an emission reduction of approx. 2 million tonnes of CO2 per year, making it...
According to Eurostat estimates, CO2 emissions grew in 2021 in almost all EU Member States, with the largest increase in Bulgaria (+18.0%), followed by Estonia (+13.1%), Slovakia (+11.4%) and Italy (+10.6 %). The only two countries with an estimated decrease in CO2 emissions are Portugal (-5.5%) and Finland (-1.5%). These results were also confirmed by the International Energy Agency...
Acquisition to expand Holcim’s roofing and insulation business Proven double-digit growth engine in the highly profitable US spray foam insulation market Annual sales of USD 200 million for 2022 Highly regarded brand for sustainable new builds and green retrofitting projects Accelerates Holcim’s growth in Solutions & Products in the US Holcim has entered into an...