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Climate change and energy security are global challenges. All economies and sectors of society need to contribute their equitable efforts as a function of their technical and economic potential and socio-economic development.
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Climate, energy and building materials
By 2030, some 70% of the global population – 5 billion people – will be living in cities, compared to 50% today. This requires the construction of infrastructure for water and sewerage systems, hospitals and schools, railroads and roads, and housing. This rate of growth will increase the demand for construction materials in general. New approaches to construction for lower energy consumption and reduced emissions are therefore of major ecological significance.
With regard to the manufacture of cement, which remains a resource- and energy-intensive process, innovation is key to reducing CO2 emissions. This can be achieved by optimizing products and processes, and investing significantly in research and development such as developing new types of cement and using alternative fuels, within the current technical limits. Holcim is investing in process and product optimization and is reducing its net CO2 emissions per tonne cement on an ongoing basis.
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Drivers of CO2 performance
Holcim remains committed to minimizing and mitigating our CO2 emissions through a variety of approaches, including:
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"Holcim could contribute to enhanced understanding of why we use cement, despite its high impacts. Water and energy use are going to be difficult issues in future. Companies that develop intelligent solutions on this will be the winners."
Anders Wijkman,
President, Globe EU |
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