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Lafarge Canada accelerates EPD certification

23 February 2024, Published under Cement News

Lafarge Canada  ( Holcim ) has accelerated enhanced Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) certifying of OneCem ®  GUL Cement and NewCem ® Slag Cement at its western Canada operations. OneCem ® General Use Limestone (GUL, Type IL) Cement is manufactured at the Richmond Cement plant , while NewCem ® Slag Cement is manufactured at the Seattle Cement plant .   Both products offer the same strength, durability, and flexibility as regular cement with significantly reduced carbon emiss...

CEMEX Europe makes strong progress with EPD certificate roll-out

28 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Global building materials supplier CEMEX is proud to announce that it will soon have obtained Type III Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certificates for the cements it produces across its European network of cement plants. CEMEX ’s Future in Action climate action strategy is backed with science-based targets, aligned to the 1.5˚C scenario, and using EPD certificates is an efficient and transparent way to publish significant progress and clear industry leadership. EPDs have been publ...

Votorantim Cimentos’ green credentials

21 August 2023, Published under Cement News

As part of Votorantim Cimentos’ decarbonisation strategy, the company has become a pioneer in the promotion of Brazil’s first Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for cement and concrete products. The EPDs provide Votorantim’s customers with information on the environmental footprint of its products, enabling decisions geared toward more sustainable choices and helping them obtain green certifications. By Fabio Cirilo, Votorantim Cimentos, Brazil. First-ever environmental prod...