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Decarbonizing building

We are decarbonizing building end-to-end for a net zero future, from our operations and low-carbon materials to making buildings sustainable in use and driving circular construction.

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Green operations

We are decarbonizing Holcim with green operations, from green energy and mobility to green product formulation, all the way to next generation technologies like carbon capture usage and storage. Our goal is to operate at least one net-zero plant by 2030.

09 September 2022
Green operations
Accelerating our net-zero truck fleet in Germany

Accelerating the shift to net-zero transport, we launched a fleet of 100% electric trucks with a 420 km range in Germany.

18 July 2022
Green operations
Holcim selected for 2 EU Innovation Fund grants for Clean Tech projects decarbonizing Europe

Holcim has secured two investments from the European Union (EU) Innovation Fund for its breakthrough Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage projects in Germany and Poland.

05 July 2022
Green operations
Making industry 4.0 a reality in El Salvador

Launched in 2019, Holcim’s “Plants of Tomorrow” program is one of the largest roll-outs of Industry 4.0 in the building materials industry.

28 February 2022
Green operations
Exploring a breakthrough technology in carbon capture utilization and storage

We are partnering with Italian Energy company Eni to advance our carbon capture portfolio, repurposing CO2 from our operations into our green cement.

25 January 2022
Green operations
About Holcim's Plants of Tomorrow
20 April 2022
Green operations
Building a greener future with calcined clay

One of the ways we are decarbonizing cement is by increasing our use of innovative low-emission raw materials, such as calcined clay.

Building better with less

We are decarbonizing construction, enabling our customers to build better with less. Our low-carbon materials, from ECOPact green concrete to ECOPlanet green cement, deliver 100% performance with up to 90% less CO2. We are also deploying smart design systems like 3D printing that can reduce material use by up to 50%.

04 January 2023
Building better with less
ECOPlanet reduces CO2 by 45% in Egypt’s flagship project

The highly demanding project, which is the biggest one in New Alamein City, reduced CO2 emissions by 45% thanks to our low-carbon ECOPlanet cement.

27 December 2023
Building better with less
Jan Jenisch on BlackRock’s “The Real Leaders of Net Zero”

Holcim CEO Jan Jenisch sat down to talk about how the company is decarbonizing building with Mark Wiedman, host of BlackRock’s podcast The Bid, for an episode of his series “The Real Leaders of Net Zero.”

02 December 2022
Building better with less
ECOPact green concrete saves 30% CO2 in 12 housing developments in Mexico

GP Vivienda, one of Mexico’s biggest real estate developers and construction companies, used 50,000 m3 of ECOPact green concrete to build twelve residential developments across Monterrey metropolitan area.

27 October 2022
Building better with less
Seattle’s iconic Spheres save 400 tons of CO2 with ECOPlanet

Decarbonizing construction, the Spheres building in Seattle is LEED Gold certified, with a live rainforest and built with ECOPlanet, with 80% less CO2 inside.

21 October 2022
Building better with less
DYNAMax helps build better with less in Germany

DYNAMax, the ultimate performance concrete, was used in a modern new office quarter in Wiesbaden, Germany, ensuring high strength, outstanding durability, superior rigidity and a reduced carbon footprint.

08 November 2022
Building better with less
ECOPact reduces CO2 by 50% in French media library

ECOPact green concrete was used to build a state-of-the-art media library in Herblay-sur-Seine to achieve a CO2 emissions reduction of 50%.

Making buildings sustainable

We are making buildings more sustainable in use, decarbonizing our cities. Our broad range of solutions, from roofing to insulation, is driving energy efficiency and green retrofitting. This is where the majority of our sector’s emissions are generated, with 70% of the CO2 emissions in construction coming from buildings in use.

10 January 2023
Making buildings sustainable
What is sustainable construction?

Ryan Roberts, Head of Sustainable Construction at Holcim, offers his insight and explains what is sustainable construction.

02 May 2022
Making buildings sustainable
Thermal Concrete Activation: heating and cooling buildings with renewable energy

Switching to 100% renewables will require effective energy storage. Thermal concrete activation (TCA) systems are one of the most effective solutions to achieve that.

21 November 2021
Making buildings sustainable
Elevate products enable Asia’s largest urban rooftop farm

Enhancing energy efficiency of buildings, Elevate’s green roofing systems host complex ecosystems with trees, plants and irrigation in Asia's largest urban rooftop farm at Thailand’s Thammasat University.

28 February 2022
Making buildings sustainable
Can you insulate against climate change?
13 April 2022
Making buildings sustainable
Malarkey's smog-reducing shingles: how they work

Circular construction

We are driving circular construction to build new from the old. As a world leader in recycling, we are putting circularity at the core of everything we do, from recycling construction and demolition waste to upcycling plastic bags in roofing systems.

22 December 2022
Circular construction
Zephyr Ost - Setting new standards for sustainable construction with concrete containing carbonated recycled aggregates

Zephyr Ost in the Tech Cluster Zug is the largest construction project in Switzerland to date with climate-friendly concrete.

15 December 2022
Circular construction
What is urban mining?

Urban mining looks at waste material as a source of potential wealth, as opposed to landfill, incinerating or turning it into products of lower value.

12 September 2022
Circular construction
Recycling over 800k tons of CDW in the UK

In 2021, Aggregate Industries UK (AI) recycled the aggregates and bitumen from worn out roads – 822,500 tons in total – and turned it into new ones.

26 April 2022
Circular construction
Introducing the Circular Cities Barometer
20 January 2022
Circular construction
Holcim's commitment to circular construction
08 September 2022
Circular construction
Holcim enters offshore yacht racing with GO CIRCULAR

Holcim enters offshore yacht racing with the launch of its first IMOCA race boat in Lorient, France on a mission to GO CIRCULAR.

Our purpose – to build progress for people and the planet – guides our business. We are committed to becoming a net-zero company by 2050, leading the transition to a circular economy, and conducting world-leading research and development.

Our teams around the world are driving this positive change. Our stories reflect the people and communities we work with, the innovative projects we lead, and our commitment to sustainability in all aspects of our business.

Read our inspiring accounts to discover how we’re building a greener world and becoming a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions.

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10 January 2023
What is sustainable construction?

Ryan Roberts, Head of Sustainable Construction at Holcim, offers his insight and explains what is sustainable construction.

04 January 2023
ECOPlanet reduces CO2 by 45% in Egypt’s flagship project

The highly demanding project, which is the biggest one in New Alamein City, reduced CO2 emissions by 45% thanks to our low-carbon ECOPlanet cement.

22 December 2022
Zephyr Ost - Setting new standards for sustainable construction with concrete containing carbonated recycled aggregates

Zephyr Ost in the Tech Cluster Zug is the largest construction project in Switzerland to date with climate-friendly concrete.

15 December 2022
What is urban mining?

Urban mining looks at waste material as a source of potential wealth, as opposed to landfill, incinerating or turning it into products of lower value.

13 December 2022
Greening our operations in Germany with CCUS, wind and a green fleet

Holcim prioritizes green energy, next-generation technologies and green mobility to accelerate our net-zero journey. Germany is leading the way.

01 December 2022
ECOPact green concrete saves 30% CO2 in 12 housing developments in Mexico

GP Vivienda, one of Mexico’s biggest real estate developers and construction companies, used 50,000 m3 of ECOPact green concrete to build twelve residential developments across Monterrey metropolitan area.

08 November 2022
ECOPact reduces CO2 by 50% in French media library

ECOPact green concrete was used to build a state-of-the-art media library in Herblay-sur-Seine to achieve a CO2 emissions reduction of 50%.

26 October 2022
ECOPlanet reduces CO2 by 32% in Morocco’s tallest tower

Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat, Morocco, will be Africa’s second tallest tower. It has already reduced CO2 emissions by 32% thanks to ECOPlanet green cement.

21 October 2022
DYNAMax helps build better with less in Germany

DYNAMax ultimate performance concrete was used in a modern new office quarter in Germany’s Wiesbaden, ensuring high strength and outstanding durability.

13 October 2022
Preserving world heritage in France

More than 1,000 tons of PRB landscape mortar were used to reconstruct one of the greatest Paleolithic sanctuaries ever discovered: the Grotte Chauvet.

29 September 2022
ECOPlanet reduces CO2 by 45% at Egyptian port

The extension of the Al-Ain El-Sokhna Port in Egypt has reduced CO2 emissions by 45% thanks to our low-carbon ECOPlanet cement.

22 September 2022
ECOPact reduces CO2 by >40% at UK energy project

ECOPact green concrete was used to build a modern energy-from-waste facility (EfW) outside of London, reducing CO2 emissions by 42%.

29 September 2022
Building better with less
ECOPlanet reduces CO2 by 45% at Egyptian port

Modern Structures and Equipment Co. used ECOPlanet green cement in the extension of the Al-Ain El-Sokhna Port in Egypt. The highly demanding infrastructure project has already reduced CO2 emissions by 45% thanks to our low-carbon cement.

02 September 2022
Building better with less
State-of-the-art school outside Bordeaux reduces CO2 by 40% with ECOPact

BPM Architects and Bouygues Bâtiment Center Sud-Ouest construction group used ECOPact green concrete to build a modern middle school for the town of Le Pian-Médoc. The state-of-the-art building near the city of Bordeaux reduced CO2 emissions by 40% thanks to our low-carbon concrete.

20 May 2021
Building better with less
Striatus - the first of its kind 3D concrete printed arched bridge
07 October 2022
Building better with less
Holcim invests in 3D construction printing technology leader COBOD

Holcim announces its investment in COBOD International, a global leader in 3D construction printing, to advance world-class 3D printing materials, robotics and automation.

13 December 2022
Green operations
Greening our operations in Germany with CCUS, wind and a green fleet

Holcim prioritizes green energy, next-generation technologies and green mobility to accelerate our net-zero journey. Germany is leading the way.

04 August 2022
Circular construction
A world first: Holcim produces 100% recycled clinker
27 April 2022
Circular construction
Building new from old in Switzerland

The University of St.Gallen's SQUARE Learning Center was built with ECOPlanet Susteno, the first and only resource-saving cement in Europe with up to 20% construction and demolition waste inside.

 

18 May 2022
Building better with less
Ecuador’s largest affordable housing project saves 60% CO₂ emissions with ECOPact

Casa Laguna, the largest affordable housing project in Ecuador to date, used ECOPact green concrete for a 3,500 unit housing development.

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Holcim builds progress for people and the planet. As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of its strategy Holcim is becoming a net zero company, with its people and communities at the heart of its success. The company is driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. Holcim is 70,000 people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

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