Tag Archives: Dr Nicola Kimm

Heidelberg Materials Launches Sixth Quarry Life Award to Promote Biodiversity and Sustainable Quarry Management

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced the commencement of the sixth edition of the Quarry Life Award, a global competition spanning over 15 countries. With a prize pool of €300,000, the award invites researchers, students, communities, NGOs, and nature enthusiasts … Read the full press release

Heidelberg Materials Introduces Green Finance Framework for Sustainable Investments

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials unveils a Green Finance Framework aimed at supporting the ongoing transformation and decarbonisation of the building materials sector. Aligned with leading market practices and standards, the framework facilitates the issuance of Green Bonds to finance sustainable … Read the full press release

Heidelberg Materials Expands Footprint in Southeast Asia with ACE Group Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced the acquisition of ACE Group, the largest supplier of pulverised fly ash in Malaysia, as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia and address the increasing demand for fly ash … Read the full press release

Heidelberg Materials and BirdLife International Renew Partnership for Biodiversity Conservation

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials and BirdLife International have extended their partnership to enhance biodiversity in and around the company’s quarries, minimize negative environmental impacts, and promote best practices in biodiversity management. The memorandum of understanding signed covers the next three … Read the full press release

Heidelberg Materials Launches evoBuild, a Global Brand for Sustainable Building Products

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has introduced its new global product brand, evoBuild, dedicated to low-carbon and circular construction products. evoBuild products undergo stringent sustainability criteria and are part of the company’s commitment to providing eco-friendly building materials. Notably, Heidelberg Materials … Read the full press release

EU Innovation Fund Backs Heidelberg Materials’ GeZero Initiative for Carbon-Captured Cement Production

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has secured €191 million in funding from the EU Innovation Fund for its GeZero project, in partnership with the Geseke cement plant in Northern Germany. GeZero aims to establish a comprehensive Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) … Read the full press release

Heidelberg Materials Initiates Carbon Capture Pilot in Bulgaria, Advancing CCUS in Eastern Europe

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has begun construction on a pilot carbon capture installation named ANRAV.beta at its plant in Devnya, Bulgaria. This pilot unit is a significant step towards the company’s larger ANRAV project in Bulgaria, the first full-chain carbon … Read the full press release

Heidelberg Materials Pioneers CIRCO₂BETON® Project to Advance Closed-Loop Recycling and Decarbonization in Construction

(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials is leading a large-scale closed-loop recycling project called CIRCO₂BETON® as part of its decarbonization strategy. The project involves the installation of an industrial-scale selective separation platform at its Achères quarry in France, where demolished concrete will … Read the full press release