Operating result: Group revenue remains stable at €21.2 billion Result from current operations (RCO) climbs to €3.2 bn (+6%) Adjusted earnings per share at €11.9 (+11%) Return on invested capital once again very good – ROIC at around 10% (PY: 10.3%) Second tranche of the share buyback programme to start in Q2 2025 – all...
As of today, February 11, 2025, the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has officially come into force across the European Union. This regulation introduces stringent requirements on recyclability, minimum recycled content, eco-labeling, and mandatory recycling quotas, signaling a major shift for industry, trade, and policymakers. A Step Towards a Circular Economy The PPWR...
Argos has been included in the FTSE4Good Latin America Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Markets Index for its strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. This recognition adds to the one received in December when Cementos Argos was included in the MILA Index of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). Cementos Argos has been included...
Sebastian Manhart, Senior Policy Advisor, Carbonfuture:Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Market Trends: What It Means for Cement and Construction With the growing urgency to address climate change, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is becoming central to global net-zero efforts. This talk will focus on global market trends in CDR, with a particular emphasis on policy developments in...
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,...
A critical element for addressing climate ambitions is embodied carbon policies. From the design community to investors to state and federal efforts, there is a growing demand for low-carbon cement and concrete on projects. Now, with the US SEC Climate Disclosure Requirements and adoption of mandatory rules such as Buy Clean policies that establish emissions...
The LEGO Group has unveiled a groundbreaking Supplier Sustainability Programme, aimed at drastically reducing carbon emissions within its supply chain by 2026. This initiative is a critical part of LEGO’s broader strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, recognizing that over 99% of its carbon footprint originates from external operations. New Programme Details: Emission Targets:...
Asli Özbora, Technical Manager at European Ready-Mixed Concrete Organization and General Coordinator (Turkey) at Turkish Ready Mixed Concrete Association, presents Nanotechnology and Future of Cementitious Materials at the upcoming Cementitious Materials International Technical and Trade Congress in Morocco (April 18-19, Marriott Hotel Casablanca). In the construction sector, as in other fields of Science and Engineering, developments...
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 acquires Besblock Ltd, a leading supplier of precast materials to the UK Midlands construction industry. The Besblock technology platform is dedicated to the production of sustainable building blocks, with a capacity of around 2.5 million m² blocks per year. Its products include the industry-leading “Star Performer,” a sustainable and multi-purpose on-site solution that uses...