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LafargeHolcim has joined the SBTi business goal of 1.5°C, committing to science-based targets aligned with the highest aspiration of the Paris Agreement, with a long-term trajectory to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. . Matt Mace told edie that interim targets have been set for 2030 to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 21% per tonne of cementitious materials compared to the 2018 baseline. The objective will allow reducing scope 1 emissions by 17.5% and scope 2 emissions by 65% in the same period. LafargeHolcim will reduce its transport and fuel-related emissions by 20%. The company is also targeting new CO² emissions reduction commitments, now aiming to deliver 475kg of net CO² per tonne of cementitious material. I believe in building a world that works for people and the planet. That's why we're reinventing the way the world builds today to make it greener with circular and low-carbon solutions. I am very excited to be working with SBTi, taking a rigorous science-based approach to shaping our net-zero roadmap and accelerating our efforts to substantially reduce our CO² footprint.
I will not stop pushing the limits to lead the way in green construction. Jan Jenisch, CEO of LafargeHolcim. The global cement industry is estimated to be responsible for 6-7% of man-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions each year and is considered difficult to reduce, given its dependence on sectors such as heat and transportation, and the fact that its processes depend on clinker. However, the industry has achieved a 19% reduction in carbon emissions per ton of cementitious material, along with a nine-fold increase in the use of alternative fuels since 1990. To achieve the new Bulgaria Mobile Number List carbon targets, LafargeHolcim will reuse 100 million tonnes of water and by-products, for use as energy and as a substitute for raw materials. The company will double fuels derived from waste in production to reach 37%. The company has also committed to opening and operating its first zero-carbon cement production facility in the future. More than 20 carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) projects will be tested across Europe and North America. At SBTi we are delighted that LafargeHolcim has joined the group of over 290 industry leaders committed to a 1.5°C future. As the largest player in one of the most carbon-intensive industries, LafargeHolcim's leadership demonstrates that a net-zero economy is within reach. Alberto Carrillo, Director of Scientific Objectives at CDP. Earlier this month, a group of the world's leading cement producers issued a new industry commitment to deliver carbon-neutral concrete by .
The Climate Ambition 2050” joint industry sees 40 global cement companies committing to deliver carbon-neutral cement by 2050, in line with the aspirations of the Paris climate agreement. The companies included in the ambition are LafargeHolcim, Cemex, Dalmia Cement and Heidelberg.In a bid to help manage the “chronic freshwater shortages” expected in the coming decades, Microsoft has set its sights on becoming a net water supplier by 2030. The tech giant plans to develop water management strategies at its facilities around the world, including Arizona and Silicon Valley in the US, Israel and Hyderabad in India, while employees will be offered volunteer opportunities for the water replenishment. Its efforts will focus on 40 highly stressed watersheds where the company has operations. We are addressing our water consumption in two ways: by reducing the intensity of our water use, or the water we use per megawatt of energy used for our operations, and by replenishing water in the water-stressed regions where we operate. This means that by 2030, Microsoft will replenish more water than it consumes globally.