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LafargeHolcim CEO endorses worldwide initiative to promote human rights20 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim CEO, Jan Jenisch, has joined today the Call to Action for Business Leadership on Human Rights by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Leaders who join the initiative commit to making human rights more than just a risk and compliance issue for their companies – they will actively promote them as part of their company's commitment to social responsibility. "I hope that by giving my personal commitment to this Call to Action we can highlight the i... |
Global Cement and Concrete Association and WBCSD sign strategic partnership03 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to facilitate sustainable development of the cement and concrete sectors and their value chains. The new partnership will also create synergies between work programmes to benefit both the GCCA and WBCSD and their respective member companies. As part of the new agreement, the work carried out by the Cement Sustainability... |
IEA and CSI prepare for 'Low-carbon transition Roadmap' launch28 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe new Global Cement Technology Roadmap wil be launched online on Friday, 6 April 2018. The Technology Roadmap builds on the long-standing collaboration between the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The new Roadmap aims to capture the current situation of the global cement industry by analysing recent regional production and energy performance trends. This roadmap identifies ... |
CSI launches responsible sourced concrete certification18 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsInitiated by the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI), a project of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), international partners from the concrete sector began a responsible sourcing certification system to make the concrete and cement sector more sustainable and to improve transparency. Having been available online since 1 January 2017, the CSC certification system is designed to help concrete, cement and aggregate companies obtain insight in the level to whi... |
Eric Olsen to chair Cement Sustainability Initiative in 201714 December 2016, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim Chief Executive Eric Olsen has been appointed as chairman of the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) for 2017. Mr Olsen’s appointment was confirmed at the CSI’s annual CEOs meeting this week. The CSI is part of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and is made up of nine core members and 15 other participating members, drawn from the world’s largest cement firms. “It is an honour for me to be chairing this important industry organisation in the coming ... |
Cimsa joins Cement Sustainability Initiative13 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsCimsa has joined the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI), making it the first Turkish company to join the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) programme. Mehmet Hacikamiloglu, general manager of the Turkish cement major, stated that the company is looking to lead the sector towards a sustainable future while growing profitably: He said: “We are carrying out our works by focusing on creating a difference in our sector with our experience of more than 40 years, broad ... |
WBCSD releases 2012 Progress Report20 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) has marked 10 years of progress with the release of its 2012 Progress Report. The report provides a snapshot of the Initiative’s achievements and an outlook on the future sustainability challenges the cement industry faces. "Moving on to the second decade of the 21st century, businesses are not only expected to manage their own response to sustainability challenges but also to help soci... |
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