– Interview with Dr. Edelio Bermejo, Holcim’s global head of research and development (R&D) and intellectual property (IP), by Guy Woodford, Aggregates Business editor – The cement and construction industries are among the highest CO2 emissions generators in the world....

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...

Votorantim Cimentos, a building materials and sustainable solutions company, has revised its decarbonization targets to 475 kg of CO2 per tonne of cement by 2030. Votorantim Cimentos’ new global target is 8.7% lower than the target of 520 kg of CO2 per...

CEMEX commits to reach net-zero CO2 emissions1 across the value chain by 2050 from a 2020 base year. CEMEX is among the first companies in the cement industry to validate its full net-zero CO2 roadmap with the SBTi. Validation includes alignment of CEMEX’s...

Conclusions from various summits, conferences and meetings show that despite unprecedented climate distress, from radical weather changes with regional impact to local phenomena, we are still heading a one-way road towards climate disaster. Pledges are not being kept and solutions...

Holcim has signed an agreement to sell its business in Russia to the local management team. With its new owners, the business will operate independently under a different brand. Closing of the transaction will be subject to regulatory approvals. This...

Double “A” ranking recognizes Holcim’s performance in climate and water security management One of 15 companies in Europe to achieve double A and first company in its sector Third consecutive year on CDP’s “A List” CDP recognizes Holcim’s sustainability leadership...

Heidelberg Materials acquires the Mick George Group, which operates more than 40 sites in the UK including major recycling facilities, aggregates quarries, and ready-mixed concrete plants  The company’s fully integrated recycling, quarrying, concrete, and earthmoving business will significantly strengthen Heidelberg...

Votorantim Cimentos, a building materials and sustainable solutions company, has revised its decarbonization targets to 475 kg of CO2 per tonne of cement by 2030. Votorantim Cimentos’ new global target is 8.7% lower than the target of 520 kg of CO2 per...

Tata Steel, India ordered a SpectraFlow Crossbelt Analyzer for quality monitoring of its base mix in the sinter plant. SpectraFlow is already installed in the cement, iron ore, gold, platinum, copper, potash, bauxite, and recycling industries while expanding the applications...