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Holcim marked a key milestone this week, as we broke ground on our €500 million+ GO4ZERO carbon capture and storage program in Obourg, Belgium, to advance Europe’s decarbonization. Watch the event wrap-up and hear from special guests including Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander de Croo, and European Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, as well as Holcim CEO, Miljan Gutovic. Huge congratulations to our teams who made this project happen, as we advance decarbonization as a driver of profitable growth and make net-zero cement and concrete a reality at scale this decade! Learn more about GO4ZERO: https://ow.ly/LytW50RJIRr #InnovationFund #Decarbonization #CCUS #BuildingProgress

Our groundbreaking event in Obourg, Belgium today was a historic moment for Holcim, as we put innovation to work to advance Europe's decarbonization and make net-zero cement and concrete a reality at scale this decade. Watch the video to see comments from the special guests who we were privileged to welcome onsite, including Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, and European Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra. Read the media release here: https://lnkd.in/ez6vN9RJ #InnovationFund #Innovation #Decarbonization #CCUS #BuildingProgress

Today we broke ground on our state-of-the-art GO4ZERO plant engineered to produce 2 million tons of net zero cement per annum by 2029 in Obourg, Belgium. With a planned investment of over EUR 500 million, the GO4ZERO project will put innovation to work to advance Europe’s decarbonization. The groundbreaking ceremony was held in the presence of Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate Action. Holcim is partnering with Air Liquide on the project with EUR 230 million in support from the Innovation Fund, which is financed by revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System. 🔗 Read the full media release: https://lnkd.in/ez6vN9RJ #InnovationFund #Innovation #Decarbonization #CCUS #BuildingProgress

🗽 #GOCIRCULAR update from New York: The race is on to repair the Team Holcim-PRB IMOCA after it suffered bowsprit damage during the #TransatCIC! 🗨 "The technical team began working to repair the boat as soon as it arrived in New York. We have around 10 days of work on the bowsprit alone, so it's going to be quite a big job in the coming days. But I have no doubt that the boat will be 100% ready for the next race, starting on 29 May," said Nicolas Lunven, skipper of Team Holcim-PRB. ⛵ The next transatlantic race will take the boat from New York to Les Sables d’Olonne (France), before the Vendée Globe starts in November. 🔗 Follow Team Holcim-PRB as they spread the GO CIRCULAR message #FromSeaToCity here: https://lnkd.in/eZHfwFmp #NewYorkVendée #GOCIRCULARbyHolcim

🌱 How can the Cement and Concrete sector play its part in halting and reversing #NatureLoss by 2030? Concrete is a critical construction material for society - and is the second most consumed material in the world after water. However, the sector also has significant impacts on #nature. With concrete production expected to continue expanding to meet the demand for residential buildings and public infrastructure, it is crucial that the sector takes action now to ensure it contributes to a #NaturePositive and #NetZero future. To support this transition, Holcim contributed to a clear sector-specific guidance produced by the World Economic Forum and Oliver Wyman for businesses to ensure the Cement and Concrete sector plays its role in halting and reversing nature loss by 2030. 🔗 Read the full Business for Nature report here: https://lnkd.in/e7eMzt3Y #Sustainability #Decarbonization #BuildingProgress

🏆 Exciting news! Built with #HolcimInside, Recygénie has won Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Award, and our Essential Homes Research Project has received two honorable mentions! 🥇 In the General Excellence category, Recygénie, the world's first fully recycled concrete building, received the top prize! 📜 The Essential Homes Research Project, presented in partnership with the Norman Foster Foundation at the 2023 Venice Biennale of Architecture, received an Honorable Mention in both the Architecture and Sustainability categories! 💡 Fast Company’s annual World Changing Ideas Awards honor the businesses and organizations that are developing creative solutions to the most pressing issues of our time. 👏 A huge congratulations to our teams that made Recygénie and the Essential Homes Research Project possible! 🔗 Find out more about Recygénie here: https://lnkd.in/euMqMNHg 🔗And the Essential Homes Research Project here: https://lnkd.in/gd_7zTuD #FCWorldChangingIdeas #Innovation #Sustainability #Decarbonization #BuildingProgress

🌍 Harnessing advanced technologies like carbon capture, utilization and storage (#CCUS) is a game-changer for our entire industry to meet our long-term climate goals. ❓ But what exactly is CCUS, how does it work and how can different CCUS technologies help us reach global climate goals? 🔗 Check out our CCUS explainer to find out: https://lnkd.in/gh_J7kSU #Innovation #Sustainability #Decarbonization #BuildingProgress

🏡 A home in the middle of Montana’s beautiful but harsh nature needed roofing shingles to ensure it could withstand the weather. 💨♻️🏆 Malarkey Roofing Products smog-reducing shingles were up to the job, all while upcycling old rubber tires and plastic bags, and scooping up the top prize at the 2024 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards. “This home is intended to be a long-term investment for the homeowner and his daughter. We wanted to give our customer absolute peace of mind with the Malarkey Legacy® series,” said Forest Dennis, owner of Dennis General Contractors. 🔗Find out more about this project: https://lnkd.in/gR-S4vVG #BuildingProgress #CircularConstruction #Sustainability #SustainableConstruction #ClimateResilience

Did you know … ? ♻️⚡️ In 2023, we reached 100% #RenewableEnergy in Colombia – and that was just the beginning. 💨☀️ From wind turbines in Morocco to on-site solar panels in Nicaragua, here’s how we use #CleanEnergy to power our operations across the globe 👇 https://lnkd.in/gyBnsRXZ #BuildingGreener #BuildingProgress #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

🗽 Team Holcim-PRB greets Lady Liberty and makes a triumphant arrival in New York! 🌊⛵ "It's a pretty unique feeling to sail into the bay of New York City, surrounded by these iconic monuments and sailing fans along the way. I am relieved to arrive as this transatlantic crossing was very challenging in every aspect." shares TeamHolcimPRB Skipper, Nicolas Lunven 💪 Showing incredible resilience, Nicolas brought the GO CIRCULAR campaign right into the heart of New York. 📹 Watch the video to catch the thrilling moments of our arrival and the joyful reunion with our onshore crew! 👉 Click here for more details on this memorable arrival: https://lnkd.in/eRQvCt3v #TransatCIC #NewYorkVendée #GOCIRCULAR #GOCIRCULARbyHolcim 📸 Polaryse