TORONTO, May 14, 2024
/CNW/ - Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada, members
Holcim Group, are proud to announce the completion of a
pilot at the Lafarge Brookfield Cement Plant (Nova Scotia) to produce high-quality clinker
made of recycled minerals recovered from waste sources, which can
potentially reduce CO2 level by 60% per tonne of clinker. Clinker
is the main ingredient in cement, which in turn, is the active
ingredient in concrete. This is the first-ever pilot test conducted
in North America and the second
one in the world across Holcim Group. Globally, each year, there is
more concrete sold than all other building materials combined.
"Our teams have been tirelessly working towards finding
solutions to decarbonize our business in Canada," says David
Redfern, president and CEO, Lafarge Canada (East). "This new
recycled minerals clinker combines operational excellence with
circular construction, building new and green from what is
considered old and waste. This is a great example of how far we can
go - the local team at Brookfield
is certainly setting the tone for the industry in Canada."
Over the past year, Lafarge Canada, Geocycle Canada, and the
Holcim Group Innovation Centre have been collaborating on a 100%
circular production of clinker at the Brookfield Plant. The new
production method involves substitution of virgin raw materials
with lower carbon options from waste sources and utilization of
fuels from materials otherwise destined for landfill. The positive
industrial trial was performed in February and cement from this
clinker will be produced in spring for further testing and
development of the technology.
"This new clinker product will be used to produce a 100%
recycled cement during this pilot, which will in turn be employed
in ready mix concrete operations to produce a 100% recycled
concrete product - advancing decarbonization and circular
construction in Nova Scotia,"
explains Andrew Stewart, Vice
President, Cement, Lafarge Canada (East).
In order to be able to produce 100% recycled material clinker,
Geocycle Canada collaborated with waste and by-products generators
in Nova Scotia to secure a
solution that contained the necessary components. "Our Green
Growth goals are repurposing industrial waste and by-products for
the very foundations of our homes and other buildings, and this is
how we contribute to the circular economy, " says Sophie Wu,
Head of Geocycle North America.
In 2022, Holcim's Altkirch plant (France) was the first cement manufacturing
facility in the world to produce clinker made entirely of recycled
minerals. This year, the successful trial in Nova Scotia is a further testament to the
company's global commitment to business decarbonization and
investment in circular construction.
About Lafarge Canada
Inc.
Lafarge Canada is the largest provider of innovative and
sustainable building solutions in Canada, including aggregates, cement, ready
mix and precast concrete, asphalt and paving, road and civil
construction. We have over 6,900 employees and 400 sites across the
country, and as an affiliate of Holcim, Lafarge Canada is driven by
the Group's purpose to build progress for people and the
planet.
Holcim's 63,448 employees are on a mission to decarbonize
building while improving living standards for all. We empower our
customers to build better with less, with a broad range of
low-carbon and circular solutions, from ECOPact® to ECOPlanet®.
Through innovative systems, from Elevate's roofing to PRB's
insulation, Holcim makes buildings more sustainable in use, driving
energy efficiency and green retrofitting. With sustainability at
the core of our strategy, we are on the way to becoming a net-zero
company with 1.5°C targets validated by SBTi.
www.lafarge.ca
About Geocycle
In a world of increasing population and rising urbanization,
Geocycle provides sustainable solutions to municipalities and
industries by transforming waste into resources: recycling, when
possible, while valorizing non-recyclable materials. As a dedicated
part of Holcim Group, we operate globally and offer large-scale and
scientifically proven recovery and recycling solutions. We set
industry leading standards, foster industrial symbiosis and provide
peace of mind to our partners for achieving their own
sustainability targets. We strive to achieve zero waste of
resources, which leads to decarbonization, circular economy and
building progress for people and the
planet. www.geocycle.com/
About Holcim
Holcim is a global leader in innovative and sustainable building
solutions with net sales of CHF 27.0
billion in 2023. Driven by our purpose to build progress for
people and the planet, our 63,448 employees are on a mission to
decarbonize building, while improving living standards for all. We
empower our customers across all regions to build better with less,
with a broad range of low-carbon and circular solutions, from
ECOPact and ECOPlanet to our circular technology platform
ECOCycle®. Through innovative systems, from Elevate roofing to PRB
insulation, Holcim makes buildings more sustainable in use, driving
energy efficiency and green retrofitting. With sustainability at
the core of our strategy, we are on the way to becoming a net-zero
company with 1.5°C targets validated by SBTi.
Learn more about Holcim on www.holcim.com, and by following us
on LinkedIn.
SOURCE Lafarge Canada Inc.