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Lafarge and PCL Maximize Use of Sustainable Products in Repowering Project

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星期二, 二月 22, 2022
Building Systems, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Genesee Generating Station, Carbon, Partnership, City, CO2, Building material, Â, Lafarge (company), Quality assurance, PCL, Genesee, Goal, Solution, Research, Lafarge, Oil, Renewable energy, Cement, Holcim

But theres more to the project, thanks to an industry-leading collaboration between the projects constructor, PCL, and Lafarge Canada.

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  • But theres more to the project, thanks to an industry-leading collaboration between the projects constructor, PCL, and Lafarge Canada.
  • Lafarge brought ECOPact to the table, says Chris Pullen, vice president and general manager, Edmonton Industrial Management, at PCL.
  • The customized blend on this project was built on the circular partnership between Lafarge and PCL.
  • Lafarge is Canadas largest provider of sustainable construction materials and a member of the global group, Holcim.

Lafarge Canada Brings Wind Power to Exshaw Plant

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星期二, 二月 8, 2022
Other Energy, Construction & Property, Environment, Other Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Constant purchasing power accounting, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Microbial contamination of diesel fuel, Solution, Environment, Toyota Canada Inc., PPA, City, TransAlta, Electricity, Lafarge, CEO, Wind, Building material, Carbon, Sustainability, Goal, CO2, Renewable energy, Oil, Exshaw, Holcim

Lafarge Canada Inc. (Lafarge) today announced it has entered into a Purchase Power Agreement (PPA) with Calgary-based electricity company, TransAlta Corporation ("TransAlta").

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  • Lafarge Canada Inc. (Lafarge) today announced it has entered into a Purchase Power Agreement (PPA) with Calgary-based electricity company, TransAlta Corporation ("TransAlta").
  • Committed to responsible energy management and the increased use of renewable sources in place of traditional fossil fuels, Lafarge will maximize this PPA to supply 100 GWh/year of wind power (electricity only) to the Exshaw cement plant.
  • "We are proud to have partnered with TransAlta to deliver wind energy to the Exshaw cement plant.
  • Today, TransAlta is one of Canadas largest producers of wind power and Albertas largest producer of hydroelectric power.

Holcim-ENGIE-INSA Lyon partner to develop breakthrough energy storage solution

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星期四, 二月 3, 2022
Aggregate Industries, Firestone Building Products, Lafarge, ACC, Kilowatt-hour, ENGIE, Publishing, Institut national des sciences appliquées de Lyon, Global Innovation through Science and Technology initiative, Solution, Heat, Heart, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Annual report, Renewable energy, Oil shale, Holcim

Holcim is developing a breakthrough energy storage technology together with INSA Lyon and ENGIE's Corporate Research Center, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, to serve as an alternative to batteries.

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  • Holcim is developing a breakthrough energy storage technology together with INSA Lyon and ENGIE's Corporate Research Center, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, to serve as an alternative to batteries.
  • The solution is based on cement hydration, storing heat as energy and releasing it when needed in an infinitely repeatable cycle.
  • With this collaboration we are moving energy storage forward, opening up a new range of solutions based on materials that are local and recyclable."
  • Holcim and its partners will investigate how to efficiently integrate this solution into a heating network as well as the broader energy infrastructure.

Holcim's Accelerator challenges startups to accelerate sustainable construction

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星期二, 二月 1, 2022
CEO, Aggregate Industries, Firestone Building Products, Lafarge, Bouygues, Innovation Center station, Ecosystem, ACC, Solar Impulse, Publishing, Program, Sika, Accelerator, Mentorship, Solution, Construction, Heart, Solar Impulse Foundation, Demo, Annual report, Video game, Oil shale, Holcim

Enrollment is open until March 27, with 6-month program running from May to November 2022

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  • Enrollment is open until March 27, with 6-month program running from May to November 2022
    The third edition of Holcim's Startup Accelerator Program kicks off today, challenging startups to accelerate sustainable construction with disruptive solutions.
  • Startups from around the world are invited to apply to one of nine Accelerator challenges, ranging from circular construction to green building solutions.
  • New partners to this year's edition include France-based construction company Bouygues Construction and leading UK engineering consultancy firm Mott MacDonald.
  • Jan Jenisch, CEO Holcim: 'At Holcim we work with hundreds of startups around the world to accelerate innovation for sustainable construction.

Holcim and Eni explore breakthrough carbon capture storage and utilization technology

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星期五, 一月 28, 2022
Carbon, Utilization, Aggregate Industries, Firestone Building Products, Lafarge, Mineral, Innovation Center station, Ecosystem, CO2, ACC, Technology, Recycling, Aircraft, Research, Publishing, Partnership, Eni, Solution, Innovation, Heart, Aviation, Annual report, Oil shale, Renewable energy, Holcim

Holcim partners with Eni to advance its carbon capture portfolio, repurposing CO2 from its operations into its green cement.

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  • Holcim partners with Eni to advance its carbon capture portfolio, repurposing CO2 from its operations into its green cement.
  • As a world leading energy company, Eni is putting its carbon capture and mineralization expertise to work to store CO2into olivine, a widely available mineral.
  • Holcim and Eni's global operations, combined with olivine's broad availability worldwide, would make this Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) solution highly scalable.
  • This technology allows us to accelerate on our path towards decarbonization, by providing a suitable solution for the hard-to-abate sectors".

Holcim divests cement business in Northern Ireland

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星期四, 一月 27, 2022
Growth, Aggregate Industries, Solution, Annual report, Heart, Lafarge, Leadership, EMEA, Publishing, Enterprise value, CHF, Firestone Building Products, ACC, Oil shale, Holcim

Holcim sold its cement business in Northern Ireland to Cookstown Cement Ltd for an Enterprise Value of CHF 70 million, covering a production capacity of 450,000 tons.

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  • Holcim sold its cement business in Northern Ireland to Cookstown Cement Ltd for an Enterprise Value of CHF 70 million, covering a production capacity of 450,000 tons.
  • Cookstown Cement Ltd is a newly founded local construction company, established by a longstanding business partner of Holcim.
  • With Cookstown Cement Ltd, we are pleased to have found a strategic and trusted owner for the business, better positioned to continue investing in its long term growth.
  • 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.

Holcim and Bloomberg Media partner to explore Circular Cities with first-of-its-kind Barometer

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星期四, 一月 20, 2022
City, Bloomberg L.P., Circularity, Annual report, Planet, General manager, Lafarge, Population, Growth, Firestone Building Products, Solution, Bloomberg, Development, ACC, Publishing, Aggregate Industries, Recycling, Heart, Climate, CO2, Barometer, Millions of Years Ahead of Man, Biodiversity, Oil shale, Holcim

Lauren Kiel, General Manager for Bloomberg Green at Bloomberg Media: 'We are excited to be partnering with Holcim to explore what makes cities circular -- from the key levers that create progress to the bottlenecks that need to be removed. By better understanding the fabric of this important work, we can empower more circular living for all to thrive.'

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  • 'Circular Cities Barometer' to study what makes cities circular, strengthening cities' economies in a way that is climate friendly, nature positive and socially inclusive
    Yesterday, at Bloomberg's The Year Ahead event, Holcim and Bloomberg Media announced the first 'Circular Cities Barometer,' a new custom content collaboration that explores circular cities.
  • To better understand the fabric of circular cities as catalysts of sustainable growth, Holcim is partnering with Bloomberg Media to develop the world's first 'Circular Cities Barometer' to identify and celebrate best practices around the world.
  • To understand better how to empower cities to become more circular, I am delighted to be partnering with Bloomberg, with the launch of the first 'Circular Cities Barometer'.'
  • Lauren Kiel, General Manager for Bloomberg Green at Bloomberg Media: 'We are excited to be partnering with Holcim to explore what makes cities circular -- from the key levers that create progress to the bottlenecks that need to be removed.

Holcim launches first sustainability-linked bonds in Swiss franc market

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星期三, 一月 19, 2022
ESG, Annual report, ICMA, International Capital Market Association, Lafarge, Firestone Building Products, Solution, ACC, Publishing, Aggregate Industries, Heart, Climate, CHF, CO2, ISS, Renewable energy, Risk management, Holcim

Holcim successfully issued two sustainability-linked bonds in the Swiss franc market, with climate action at the heart of its financing strategy.

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  • Holcim successfully issued two sustainability-linked bonds in the Swiss franc market, with climate action at the heart of its financing strategy.
  • Graldine Picaud, Holcim CFO: 'We are proud to be the first company to launch a sustainability-linked bond on the Swiss franc market.
  • The bond attracted new ESG investors, demonstrating their confidence in Holcim's financial strength, strategy and ability to deliver our sustainability targets.'
  • This transaction was the third access to the Swiss public bond market over the last 10 months, allowing the company to raise CHF 1.1 billion in total.

Holcim completes acquisition of PTB-Compaktuna expanding Solutions & Products

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星期三, 一月 19, 2022
Annual report, PTB, Lafarge, Growth, Firestone Building Products, Solution, Development, Quality control, Research and development, ACC, Publishing, Aggregate Industries, Marketing, Heart, Peter Smessaert, Adhesive, Acquisition, Fine chemical, Oil shale, Group, Holcim

Leading specialty building solutions company in Belgium, expanding Holcim's portfolio in Europe

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  • Leading specialty building solutions company in Belgium, expanding Holcim's portfolio in Europe
    Holcim completed the acquisition of PTB-Compaktuna (PTB), a leading specialty building solutions producer based in Belgium and operating across the Benelux region and Northern France.
  • This acquisition further expands Holcim's reach in the high growth repair & refurbishment market, with high-quality, service-led solutions from building energy efficiency to renovation.
  • Jan Jenisch, Holcim CEO: 'I am excited to add PTB-Compaktuna to the Holcim family as another step in the expansion of Solutions & Products, advancing our 'Strategy 2025 - Accelerating Green Growth'.
  • PTB was founded in 1957 in Merelbeke, Belgium as one of the first producers of specialty building solutions in Belgium.

LafargeHolcim in the US Announces the Transition of Two Additional Cement Plants to Low-Carbon Portland Limestone Cement

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星期三, 一月 12, 2022
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Environment, Other Manufacturing, Building Systems, Engineering, Other Construction & Property, Manufacturing, STE, Holcim, Carbon, LafargeHolcim, Carbon footprint, Great Lakes, Adoption, Lafarge, Firestone Building Products, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, Mississippi River, PLC, ACC, Industry, Aggregate Industries, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Heart, Climate, CO2, Solution, Cement, Iron ore

Genevieve and Alpena cement plants, located in Bloomsdale, Missouri, and Alpena, Michigan, have transitioned to OneCem Portland limestone cement (PLC) production.

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  • Genevieve and Alpena cement plants, located in Bloomsdale, Missouri, and Alpena, Michigan, have transitioned to OneCem Portland limestone cement (PLC) production.
  • The facilities transition to OneCem PLCa lower CO2-intensive productfollows the successful transition of the companys cement plant in Midlothian, Texas last year.
  • A high-performance blended cement, OneCem has been rigorously tested and proven to serve as an effective alternative for ordinary Portland cement.
  • The engineered material is manufactured with 10 percent finely ground high-quality limestone, resulting in a 10 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of Portland cement.