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GCCA launches Low Carbon Ratings for cement and concrete

25 April 2025

Global: The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched the Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) system for cement and concrete, a new global rating based on products' carbon footprints. The system uses a clear AA to G scale to help customers prioritise sustainability in material selection across construction sectors worldwide.

The GCCA says that the LCR system is designed to be easily recognisable, with a simple visual graphic that indicates a product’s rating and provides consistency and comparability to other products. Countries will be able to adapt the system according to local standards.

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Daniel Llaguno appointed as president of Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories

08 January 2025

World: The Biennial Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories (UNITECR) has appointed Daniel Llaguno as its president. He succeeds Mauro Cueva who has resigned due to health issues. Llaguno was the vice-president of UNITECR 2025. He is also the CEO of NUTEC Group, a company that produces industrial heating products.

Jessica Fernández has been appointed as the vice-president of UNITECR 2025. She is the Administrative Vice President at Mexico-based WM Refractories and has worked for the company for over 20 years.

UNITECR 2025 will take place on 27 - 30 October 2025 in Cancun, Mexico.

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Global green cement and concrete industry to grow by 3.3% annually up to 2030

14 March 2024

World: Investment firm Insight Partners has forecast a composite annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% in the global green cement and concrete market between 2023 and 2030. This will result in a total value of US$990m in 2030, compared to US$806m in 2023. Regionally, the firm expects the sharpest growth in South and Central America, with a CAGR of 10% to US$7.9m in 2030. North America is expected to grow at a rate of 5.4% annually, to US$190m, followed by Europe, at 4.5% to US$226m, Middle East and Africa, at 2.9% to US$13m, and Asia-Pacific, at 1.4% to US$553m. In 2023, Asia-Pacific commanded a 61% share of the global market. Europe’s share was 20% and that of North America was 16%.

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Essential women in an essential industry – International Women’s Day 2024

08 March 2024

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) is shining a light on the essential work of women in the cement industry around the world.

To mark International Women’s Day 2024, the GCCA invited women working in its member companies around the world on their perspectives on working in global heavy industry, the importance of gender diversity, and for any career advice they can offer to other women keen to work in the cement and concrete industry. You can hear their thoughts in the videos here.

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Global cement market forecast to grow by 5.3% annually up to 2030

22 June 2023

World: Market Research Future has forecast a composite annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% between 2022 and 2030. This would result in a market value of US$505bn in 2030, compared with US$335bn in 2022. The report added that the rate of new construction projects is increasing across all regions.

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UN publishes update on cement sector mercury emissions reduction

08 March 2023

World: The United Nations (UN) has reviewed the progress of initiatives towards the reduction of mercury emissions from cement and other industries under its Environment Programme (UNEP). Mercury is sometimes present in the raw materials and fuel used in cement production. The sector currently emits 2220t/yr of mercury, 11% of global anthropogenic mercury emissions. The UNEP’s Cement Partnership Area aims to ensure ‘globally significant’ emissions reductions. Its priority actions include: establishing sectoral mercury inventories and baseline scenarios, encouraging techniques for the minimisation of mercury releases, increasing awareness in the industry, governments and regulatory bodies and supporting the development of policies in line with the Minamata Convention on Mercury.

The Cement Partnership Area said that it has achieved progress in expanding its cement plant mercury emissions management knowledge base and in reducing emissions. It called on governments to increase funding for projects, the development of new technologies and the publication of guidance documents.

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GCCA spotlights women in the cement industry

08 March 2023

World: The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched a year-long spotlight on the work of women in the cement industry under the tagline Essential Women in Essential Industry. The launch of the campaign on International Women’s Day 2023 included video stories from 100 women across different industry roles.

Secil chief operating officer Majida Chahine, who in 1997 became the industry’s first female general manager in Lebanon, encouraged women to ‘break barriers to create a better future for themselves and others.’

Megan Mulholland, a Breedon Group weighbridge operator in Ireland, said “I think the industry is changing as more women are coming through.”

GCCA cement director Claude Lorea said “Concrete is essential to us all. It provides homes, connects communities, encourages trade, provides energy, and improves health. The wide-reaching roles covered by the women in these videos demonstrate the variety of skills they provide to our industry.” She concluded “Having a diverse industry enables us to problem-solve and succeed. There’s still a lot more we have to do, to have gender parity in heavy industries like ours. But today and throughout 2023, we celebrate the women already working with us to break down barriers.”

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Cement sector CO2 emissions double in 20 years

23 June 2022

World: The total volume of CO2 emissions released during cement production have more than doubled over the past 20 years, a study has revealed. In 2021 CO2 emissions from the manufacture of cement came to 2.6Bnt, more than 7% of all emissions, according to Robbie Andrew, a greenhouse gas emissions scientist at the CICERO Center for Climate Research in Norway and the Global Carbon Project. In 2001 the CO2 emissions from cement production were just 1.2Bnt.

Driven by China, the global cement sector’s CO2 emissions have now more than tripled in the 30 years since 1992, recently increasing by 2.6% a year. The drivers are not just that more cement is being made, but that the CO2 intensity of production has risen by 9.2% per tonne, according to the International Energy Agency. This is due to a switch from production in mature markets to developing ones, with China again a dominant factor.

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GCCA launches Net Zero Accelerator initiatives in Colombia, Egypt, India and Thailand

30 March 2022

World: The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched new Net Zero Accelerator initiatives under its 2050 Net Zero Global Industry Roadmap strategy in several countries. The new initiatives will identify barriers to decarbonisation and recommend key actions in Colombia, Egypt, India and Thailand. The association will set out national roadmaps with reduction levers, identify funding possibilities and enter into policy dialogues with national governments. Together, the four countries account for 10% of global cement production.

Chief executive officer Thomas Guillot said "Last year, our industry made a breakthrough net zero global commitment. This is the next logical step as we move our focus from a global roadmap to driving decisive local action." He continued "Global cooperation between governments and industry is crucial to ensuring net zero targets are met. Our Net Zero Accelerators will offer collaboration and support to a number of target countries to help them decarbonise and align with the global roadmap. I'm proud to launch the first phase of the Accelerator programme to assist these nations in embracing greener technologies and work towards a more sustainable future together. I now call on more partners around the world to join us and be part of this movement."

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Canada, Germany, India, the UAE and the UK to support development of low-carbon cement and concrete markets

15 November 2021

World: The governments of Canada, Germany, India, the UAE and the UK have signed a commitment to support the development of markets for low-carbon cement and concrete in their countries. The governments will create market incentives for purchasers, review and update product standards to allow low-carbon materials to be used in all safe settings and promote their use through their public sector tendering rules.

World Cement Association (WCA) chief executive officer Ian Riley said “I’m delighted to see that governments are heeding our call for urgent action to accelerate decarbonisation of the cement industry around the world, and we look forward to hearing more details from the UK, India, Germany, Canada and UAE on the steps they will take.” He added “This commitment marks a hugely significant shift in mindset that we hope will be followed by other countries in the months ahead. When it comes to hard-to-abate industries like cement, it is vital to work together with governments to create the conditions in which we can get to net zero and beyond, as quickly as possible. We cannot do this alone in time.”

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