It’s on everyone’s lips, on the world’s most important agendas, from households to committees, researchers, politicians, and NGOs: sustainability. In a world in constant change, sustainability has become a priority for a balanced future. The issue is no longer solely environmental; it affects all aspects of modern life, from the economy to public health. Today,...
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 a groundbreaking supercapacitor made from water, cement, and carbon black, a soot-like substance. In a...
USD 110m venture capital fund in construction technology startups Holcim to provide capital and access to its global operations and experts to maximize scale up and growth potential Empowering disruptive startups at forefront of innovative and sustainable building solutions Register at carbonzero@industrylink.eu for visiting the Holcim Innovation Center in Lyon this October Holcim announces its...
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...
Cemex is collaborating with Tecnológico de Monterrey, one of Latin America’s most prestigious private universities, on distritotec, a 15-year project that seeks to evolve the campus into a more innovative, sustainable, and inclusive space that is better integrated with its surrounding community. distritotec is a collaboration between Tecnológico de Monterrey, private institutions, government, and the...
CO2 per net sales reduction of 21% in 2022 with goal to reduce by over 10% in 2023 Upgraded 2030 climate targets in line with SBTi 1.5°C framework, validated by Science Based Targets initiative CHF 2 billion investment in carbon capture, utilization and storage projects by 2030 to capture more than 5 million tons CO2...
Holcim is pushing the boundaries of Research and Development to shape a smarter, greener world for all – an effort sustained by over 200 researchers working in the Holcim Innovation center where CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition’s second edition will take place in 2023. International leaders from 23 countries will visit the Center in Lyon...
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) is calling for start-ups from around the globe to play a leading role in helping the cement and concrete industry in its vital efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions. It is inviting start-ups to apply for the Innovandi Open Challenge, an exciting international partnership program to gain unique access...
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated Heidelberg Materials’ 2030 carbon reduction targets under its new 1.5°C framework Heidelberg Materials commits to individual scope 1 and 2 targets as well as a scope 3 target for 2030, in relation to the base year 2020 CCUS and circularity are the company’s key levers to reach...
The transaction advances TITAN’s growth strategy as it will enhance the Group’s global offering of green, low carbon cementitious products Titan Cement International (TCI) is advancing its growth strategy by taking a participation in Aegean Perlites and partnering with its majority shareholder family, thereby securing the long term pozzolan sourcing needs of the Group. Aegean...