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🔊 The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has selected Holcim as one of the first three companies globally to adopt science-based targets for nature, at the #COP16 Convention on Biological Diversity. 🌳 This follows SBTN’s year-long corporate pilot program, where Holcim was one of 17 companies selected globally and the only company in its sector. 🗨 Nollaig Forrest, Chief Sustainability Officer, Holcim: “At Holcim, nature matters. That’s why we want our nature targets to be backed by science. As a first-mover company working with SBTN Holcim is now equipped with a gold standard approach to operationalize broad-based action to protect and restore nature across our business. With this rigorous approach, we can comprehensively assess and measure our nature footprint to set the right nature targets across our operations and with our suppliers.” 🦜 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/et7bvcDs #BuildingProgress #Nature #Biodiversity #Water

With #COP16 underway, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development and Arup have launched a report titled ‘Exploring Nature-Positive Buildings’. The report shows real estate developers, building designers, and others in the built environment sector the four key steps they can take to kick-start action to achieve nature-positive buildings. We're proud to see two Holcim case studies cited: - Haller Park in Kenya, where we've turned land flanking a quarry into a thriving, self-sustaining ecosystem  - Recygénie in France - the world's first building made using 100% recycled concrete, produced using ECOCycle®, Holcim’s proprietary circular technology platform. Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eUu2eExV #BuildingProgress #NaturePositive #SustainableConstruction

🌍 Our Team Holcim-PRB skipper Nicolas Lunven is geared up for the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe, but what is on his mind during the final moments before embarking on this prestigious solo round-the-world race? ⛵ With the race organizers praising him as "rigorous, focused, and discreet", Nicolas will sail #GoCircular, hailed as one of the fastest IMOCAs in the fleet, a Verdier design that has already completed a circumnavigation during The Ocean Race in 2023. 🗨️ What does a sailor think about before a race? Read this interview with Nicolas to find out: https://lnkd.in/eWDnETaj #GOCIRCULARbyHolcim #VendeeGlobe #BuildingProgress

💧 At #COP16 today in Cali, Colombia, Antonio Carrillo, Holcim’s Vice President for Sustainability, speaks about integrating action to tackle the interconnected biodiversity and water crises. “At Holcim, we have a long tradition of reducing water use and improving efficiency, restoring biodiversity by creating wetlands, and working with NGOs and governments as well as other industries is essential to tackle this issue of biodiversity and water,” he says. 🦆 One example is how our teams in the UK are turning former quarries into wetlands that are a haven for wildlife: https://lnkd.in/eCe5Vv7f #BuildingProgress #Biodiversity #Nature

🏡 At #COP16, Renata Pollini, Holcim’s Head of Sustainable Construction and Nature, speaks today on IUCN’s panel “Nature in the City: toward nature-positive buildings and urbanization”, which explores innovative strategies and best practices for integrating biodiversity within urban environments and corporate landscapes. 🌳 At Holcim, we believe that bringing more nature into cities will make them more resilient to climate impacts and allow communities to thrive. 📹 Here’s how Asia’s largest urban rooftop farm, with Holcim’s products inside, is doing exactly that: https://lnkd.in/erQ-qbKZ #BuildingProgress #Biodiversity #Nature

🗨️ Miljan Gutovic, Holcim CEO, on our Q3 2024 results, released today: “I thank all members of the Holcim family for delivering record profitability in Q3. Across all our markets, our teams advanced our sustainable building solutions from ECOPact and ECOPlanet to Elevate, meeting our customers’ most ambitious needs. “Our Q3 results confirm Holcim’s strong earnings profile, with broad-based growth drivers delivering record recurring EBIT and a record margin. “Our disciplined M&A execution has continued with six value-accretive acquisitions to expand Solutions & Products, strengthen our footprint in Europe and grow in attractive Latin American markets. “With our track record of creating superior value across all market conditions and economic cycles, our resilient business model positions us to deliver another year of record results, executing on our strategic priorities.” Read our Media Release: https://lnkd.in/e3-ku9Hx #BuildingValue #FinancialResults #Q3Results

📈 Holcim’s record results continue in Q3 2024. Here are the key takeaways: ✅ Record Q3 recurring EBIT of CHF 1,674m, with margin of 23.5% (+170 bps) ✅ Nine-month net sales of CHF 19,933m, up +1.2% in local currency ✅ M&A execution continues with 6 acquisitions in Q3 ✅ Accelerated expansion of ECOCycle® with +23% increase in recycled construction demolition materials ✅ On track to achieve full-year 2024 guidance Read our Media Release: https://lnkd.in/etbaHQkt #BuildingValue #FinancialResults #Q3Results

📢 Tomorrow at 06:30 CEST, Holcim will release our Q3 2024 Results. Stay tuned for more! https://lnkd.in/eMeZTpMM #BuildingProgress #FinancialResults #Q3Results2024 #Q3Results

Holcim has been selected for a new grant from the European Union (EU) Innovation Fund for its CarboClearTech carbon capture and storage project in Martres-Tolosane, France. We now have seven large-scale EU-supported carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects, advancing the European Green Deal. Miljan Gutovic, CEO: “Holcim is on course to make net-zero cement and concrete a reality at scale this decade. This support from the EU Innovation Fund testifies to the strength of our engineering teams, the maturity of our technologies and advanced partnerships that span the value chain. With our robust project pipeline, we are the partner of choice to put clean technologies to work for a net-zero future.” Read the Media Release: https://lnkd.in/e3K2Yv73 #BuildingProgress #Innovation #DecarbonizingBuilding #CCUS

🌱 We’re ‘Nature Positive for Climate Action’! 🇺🇳 As the UN Biodiversity Conference CBD #COP16 kicks off in Cali, Colombia, the High-Level Climate Champions have shared a series of nature-positive case studies from the private sector and government bodies to advance climate and nature goals. 🏗️ We’re proud that Holcim has been chosen as one of 28 case studies featured. The case study showcases Holcim’s industry-leading #NaturePositive strategy, highlights a UN study acclaiming us as a “frontrunner” in biodiversity measurement within the business community, and cites our Sustainalytics rating as the No.1 construction materials company for environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. 📖 Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gc2kpq3F #BuildingProgress #Biodiversity #Nature