Poland: Holcim’s Małogoszcz cement plant and Geocycle have completed a test maintaining cement production for several days using only alternative fuels. The plant reached a thermal substitution rate of 100%, fully replacing fossil fuels in the clinker firing process as part of its decarbonisation programme, according to a social media post.

Denmark: Aalborg Portland has won support under Denmark’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) tender for a project to capture 1.25Mt/yr of CO₂ from 2030. The project will capture CO₂ from cement production in Aalborg.

Bulgaria: Heidelberg Materials’ Bulgarian subsidiary Heidelberg Materials Devnya and renewable energy developer CWP Europe have signed a preliminary agreement to develop a wind farm, valued at more than €300m. The companies said the project will supply renewable electricity to the Devnya cement plant and will use Heidelberg Materials’ EvoZero carbon-neutral cement in turbine foundations, as part of its industrial decarbonisation plans.

The companies did not disclose a timeline for construction or commissioning.

Türkiye: OYAK Cement said that domestic cement sales volumes fell by 12% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, due to heavy rainfall and normalisation of demand in earthquake-affected regions. The company said that domestic cement production declined by 28% year-on-year in January 2026 and by 12% in the first two months of the year, while February domestic sales fell by 12% and exports by 13%. It said that it achieved limited price increases during the quarter despite adverse weather conditions and ongoing pricing pressure in the market. The company's alternative fuel usage reached 27.4% in the first quarter of 2026, compared with a sector average of 13% in 2025, according to the company’s statement.

OYAK Cement commissioned a 115MW solar plant at Beypazarı in April 2026, which is expected to support energy costs and increase the share of renewable energy in its operations.