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Groundbreaking ceremony for the CO2-neutral cement plant: Holcim Germany is building a climate-friendly future

  • Holcim Germany will be commissioning one of the world’s first climate-neutral cement plants in Lägerdorf (Schleswig-Holstein) from 2028
  • New kiln line and CO2 processing unit for almost complete capture of CO2 and utilisation as a raw material in industry
  • Thorsten Hahn, CEO Holcim Germany: “CO2 will be a scarce commodity in the future. The CO2 economy creates sustainable prosperity.”
One of the world’s first climate-neutral cement plants is taking shape: Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister of Economics Dr. Robert Habeck and the Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel Günther, together with Holcim Germany CEO Thorsten Hahn, have initiated the “carbon2business.com.

About the Holcim Germany GroupHolcim Germany is one of the leading companies in Germany for innovative, sustainable and digital construction products and solutions. As a pioneer in sustainable construction, Holcim employees develop customised solutions for building owners, construction companies, architects and engineers – combined with a clear focus on climate protection and the circular economy. Our mission: Building more with less material. Holcim lives diversity: the Group employs around 1,800 people of 36 different nationalities at around 130 locations in Germany and the Netherlands. Holcim Germany is a subsidiary of the world’s leading building materials group Holcim Ltd.



Publication date: 30/04/2024

Author: Marion Kupfer

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