Lafargeholcim Raises Carbon Emissions Reduction Target

LafargeHolcim has committed to further reducing its carbon emissions by 2030 as investors and customers increasingly demand companies curb their environmental impact. The Swiss company wants to reduce the amount of CO2 produced for every tonne of cement it makes by 21 per cent as part of the global goal to limit temperature change to 1.5 degrees Celsius. It wants to reduce the CO2 created for every tonne of cement to 475 kg per tonne, down from its previous target of 520 kg. Last year the figure was 561 kg — equivalent to around 120 million tonnes of C02. LafargeHolcim said it would increase the use of low carbon and carbon neutral cements it makes. It will reuse 100 million tonnes of waste to heat its kilns and also increase the amount of recycled materials in cements.