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Today is World Water Day! 💧Freshwater is a finite resource. That’s why we aim to reduce water intensity throughout our operations. 🚰 We are prioritizing our actions in high water-risk areas, tailoring our solutions to local conditions. 👇 Swipe to discover some of our water stewardship efforts around the world as part of our commitment to a nature-positive future. #Nature #BuildingProgress #WorldWaterDay

📍 Regenerative buildings are rooted in place.   🌍 This means that new construction must consider the culture, geography and history of where they’re located and take into account local needs and resources.   🗽 The Big U project in New York City is doing exactly this. Following damage to the area from Hurricane Sandy, the project was designed both to withstand future floods and create community spaces.   Discover how PLACE is a key characteristic of a regenerative approach to the built environment in a new report by Systemiq Ltd..   👉 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ecyKJjYA   #RegenerativeRevolution #BuildingProgress

🗨 “The big, impactful sustainable moves in a design need to be incorporated early on. We rarely get a second bite at the apple.” 🇬🇧 Duffy Shawn, Technical Principal KPF, tells us about his vision for Wood Wharf and the importance of bringing in the right ideas, people and solutions early on in the project to reduce waste and carbon emissions. 🔗 Find out more about this project and what Holcim innovative and sustainable solutions are inside:  https://lnkd.in/eJR6tkY2 #BuildingIcons #BuildingProgress #SustainableConstruction

👏 Congratulations to all our colleagues in the UK, as Aggregate Industries transforms into Holcim UK! 🌿 The new branding was unveiled in the heart of London with the innovative Sustaina-billboard, showcasing the values we will be taking forward together. 🐝🐦This living billboard, constructed from low-carbon concrete and recycled aggregate materials, hosts hundreds of plants, flowers, and seeds to attract local wildlife and foster biodiversity. It reflects Holcim UK's plans to dedicate spaces for nature across more than 200 sites by the end of the year. “As Holcim, we’re on a journey to make sustainable construction a reality across the length and breadth of the UK." Lee Sleight, CEO, Holcim UK 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e74gmdwD #BuildingProgress #Sustainabillboard #Sustainability #SustainableConstruction #HolcimUK

🦘 We're getting down (under) with ECOPact! 🌍 With sustainability a major consideration for many developers, Australia's Mosaic Property Group is increasingly using ECOPact concrete. 🔗 We sat down with Marina Vit, Mosaic’s Chief Executive Officer, to talk about the growing awareness of sustainability within the industry, her company’s sustainability journey and how Holcim is helping to achieve it: https://lnkd.in/eYmqSzvm #BuildingProgress #SustainableConstruction #RealEstateDevelopment Holcim Australia

🏙 By 2050, almost 70% of people worldwide will live in cities. This means that we need to put people and nature at the heart of the urban experience, creating truly regenerative cities. ✍ In her latest FastCompany article, Holcim’s CSO Nollaig Forrest explores what is a regenerative city and why we need a #regenerative revolution. 🔗 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eggJHs72 #BuildingProgress #SustainableConstruction #Regeneration

🏆 We are thrilled to have won the prestigious 2025 edie Awards in two categories! 🌍🏙 Green Building/Infrastructure Project of the Year for the Grüze Innovation Laboratory, built with the carbon pre-stressed concrete (CPC) technology and pioneering a sharing model for construction Holcim Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera https://lnkd.in/eyx6UzPM 🌳💦 Nature & Biodiversity Project of the Year for our Kujawy Quarry in Poland, which collects 1.5 million m3 of rainwater each year in a watertight rock structure that acts as a reservoir and supports the region’s water security and biodiversity Holcim Polska https://lnkd.in/epNP5Diq We are immensely proud of our teams and grateful for the recognition of our commitment to sustainability and innovation 👏 #BuildingProgress #Sustainability #Innovation #SustainableConstruction #Nature #edie2025

Holcim’s 2024 Integrated Annual Report tells the story of our record year! 📈 In 2024 we delivered record performance, achieving profitable growth across all market conditions and economic cycles in the most attractive, high-value markets and segments. 🌍 Making progress on all our sustainability targets - from climate to nature - we continued to advance decarbonization and circularity as drivers of profitable growth. 🧑🤝🧑 We introduced the Holcim Spirit, with Purpose, People and Performance at the core of our strategy, while health and safety remained our top priority. Upholding and promoting human rights, we worked to have a positive social impact in communities worldwide. 📹 Watch this highlights reel, then discover the report: https://lnkd.in/egRp7TJ5 #BuildingValue #BuildingCities #BuildingProgress

⛵ During the last Vendée Globe, Team Holcim-PRB’s skipper Nicolas Lunven not only finished in an impressive 6th place but also played a crucial role in oceanic research. 🌊 Equipped with the OceanPack™, an advanced device designed to collect crucial ocean data, the IMOCA boat of Team Holcim-PRB collected 1.8 million data points, each contributing to a deeper understanding of global climate change. 🔗 Here is what this data revealed about the health of our ocean: https://lnkd.in/echf2XV7 👇 We also caught up with Richard Brisius, Race Chairman of The Ocean Race, to learn about the importance of collecting scientific data while sailing around the globe. #GOCIRCULAR #GOCIRCULARbyHolcim #ClimateScience #OceanicResearch

🏙️ Insulation is key to improving the energy efficiency of buildings, but installing it in a high-rise building can be a logistical challenge. 🏗️ Holcim’s Airium™ can fit into any shape or corner, offers excellent durability, fire resistance, and can even be applied in green retrofitting applications to expand a building’s lifespan. 🏢 The benefits are clear to our customers: Airium™ mineral foam insulation is making their job easier and their buildings better! 👉 Swipe to learn how Airium™ is transforming construction projects around the world. #BuildingProgress #SustainableConstruction #Airium