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GCC announces three new senior leadership appointments

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4 months ago

November 17, 2022

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GCC has made new appointments to the roles of project director, chief financial and planning officer, and general counsel, effective immediately. Luis Carlos Arias will now serve as project director to the company’s Odessa, US, cement plant expansion. Maik Strecker steps into the role of chief financial and planning officer. Strecker joined GCC as chief planning officer in 2020. Lastly, Cesar Conde will serve as GCC’s general counsel. Conde has worked for the group since 2006. GCC’s CEO Enrique Escalante said “I am confident these executives bring proved strategic and execution leadership to the Company, and I look forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead.”

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Heidelberg Materials secures SBTi validation

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March 16, 2023

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The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has validated Heidelberg Materials’ new 2030 CO2 reduction targets. The targets have a base year of 2020 and conform to a 1.5°C climate change framework. Per tonne of cementitious material, the producer is now committed to reducing its Scope 1 CO2 emissions by 24 per cent, its Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 65 per cent and its Scope 3 emissions by 25 per cent.

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FLSmidth increases cement business sales and earnings in 2022

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March 16, 2023

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FLSmidth’s cement business recorded 29 per cent, year-on-year sales growth to US$2.14bn in 2022, from US$1.66bn in 2021. The business’ earnings before interest, taxation and amortisation (EBITA) totaled Overall, FLSmidth’s sales rose by 24 per cent, while its EBITA fell by 8 per cent, year-on-year.

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Awards for Lafarge Africa

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6 days ago

March 16, 2023

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Lafarge Africa has won different awards for its contributions and achievements in sustainability and environmental performance as well as its commitment towards gender inclusion and diversity in the workplace in 2022. These are: the Award for Sustainability Reporting at the 2022 NGX Made of Africa Awards; the Eco-friendly Cement Manufacturing Company of the Year Award at the Environmental Sustainability Conference, Expo, and Awards 2022 (ECOSEA); Environmental Sustainability Professional of the Year for Titilope Oguntuge, the company’s head for Sustainability & Corporate Branding, also at ECOSEA 2022 and; Most Outstanding Company in Gender Inclusion’ (Extractive Industry) at the Women in Marketing Communications Award (WIMCA) 2022.

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