Heidelberg Materials

2007. A new career door opened for me. And with it came the question that newcomers and seasoned executives inevitably ask themselves at those points: What do I want to achieve in my professional life? Do the company values correspond to my own?   At the beginning of my time at Heidelberg Materials, I was sometimes asked why I chose to work in an industry that wasn’t perceived as being very progressive.   My answer was – and still is – simple: Big challenges hold the potential for big impact and solutions.   Yes, the building materials industry has a reputation for being resource-intensive and environmentally taxing. But it’s also so fundamental to our daily lives – it enables the infrastructure that supports our communities, economies, daily lives – and progress.   Precisely because of its scale and impact to all of us, our industry has the power to lead transformational change. And that’s been our focus for years: innovating to set new – sustainability – standards for our industry.     Here are only a few examples of how we make things really happen:   🟢 evoZero: Our Brevik CCS lighthouse project is poised to become the first industrial-scale carbon capture facility in the cement industry. Once operational in 2025, our customers will be able to leverage our carbon captured net-zero evoZero cement and concrete for their benefits. This innovation embodies our commitment to creating sustainable solutions that are both scalable and impactful.   🟢 ReConcrete: As part of our patented ReConcrete process, demolition concrete is broken down into its original constituents through a newly designed, proprietary crushing mechanism. To enable this on a large scale, a few months ago we inaugurated our first-of-its-kind recycling plant for selective separation of demolition concrete in Poland. Innovations like these highlight our ambition to closing the loop, offering circular alternatives for 50% of our concrete products by 2030.   🟢 3D concrete printing: Allowing for the reduction of material usage and waste, while increasing process efficiency and safety. This innovative approach ensures enhanced design freedom and supports our sustainability strategy by creating products that are fully recyclable. Come and visit the innovative data center home in Heidelberg built by one of our innovative customers.     Since stepping through that career door in 2007, my conviction has only grown stronger. The progress we’ve made at Heidelberg Materials contributes to meaningful change in an industry ripe for transformation. Our efforts in sustainability and innovation reflect the values and the impact I strive to achieve. And it´s so much fun – together with our 51.000 entrepreneurs around the world.

“catch4climate” is on track for commissioning 🔬 Another step for our research and development project in Mergelstetten, Germany: Work on the oxygen tank farm plant at the CI4C site is almost complete. The electrical engineering is expected to be completed in the next weeks, paving the way for the planned hot commissioning in the second half of 2025. While the structural work on the CO₂ purification unit plant is progressing in parallel, the steel construction work for this part of the plant is also in full swing. In 2019, Heidelberg Materials and three other European cement manufacturers, Buzzi SpA – Dyckerhoff, SCHWENK Deutschland and Groupe Vicat, founded the joint research corporation CI4C to investigate the practical use of Oxyfuel Carbon Capture technology in the cement production process. That makes it an important blueprint for the large-scale use of CO₂ capture technologies in the cement industry. Stay tuned for further updates and exciting insights into the progress of the project!

Heidelberg Materials Joins DJSI Europe 🗠 For the first time, Heidelberg Materials is included in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index (#DJSI Europe). This recognition is determined by our outstanding performance in the latest S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). The CSA is one of the world’s most renowned ESG ratings and is based on a transparent, comprehensive disclosure and assessment process.   Topics in which the company’s performance was rated particularly high: 🟢 Climate Strategy 🟢 Transparency and Reporting 🟢 Business Ethics 🟢 Product Stewardship   We are proud of this recognition and will continue to push sustainability and innovation in our industry!

Season’s Greetings: Reflecting on a Remarkable Year at Heidelberg Materials 🎄 As the festive season approaches, join our CEO Dr. Dominik von Achten at a charming Christmas market stand to reflect on our eventful year 2024. Happy holidays to all our colleagues, customers, suppliers, investors, and partners!

evoBuild arrives in our home market 🏷️ We are proud to introduce evoBuild in Germany, our innovative product brand for low-carbon and circular products. Starting early next year, evoBuild will be available across all our product segments. Each evoBuild product meets strict criteria in one of three categories: ✅ CO₂-reduced: Using methods that reduce climate impact by at least 30%. ✅ Circular: At least 30% recycled content. ✅ 3D Printing: Precise and targeted material application resulting in at least 30% less material being used. How do you think these products will impact construction in Germany? Heidelberg Materials Deutschland

Pioneering the Future of Sustainable Construction with evoZero 🚀 At Heidelberg Materials, we believe that true innovation can only scale when it’s built on a foundation of trust. With evoZero, we’re bringing a new level of transparency to the construction industry. Our groundbreaking Brevik CCS project is approaching mechanical completion, and we’re proud to be leading the way with the world’s first carbon-captured net-zero cement at scale. Starting in 2025, customers across Europe will be able to obtain evoZero with the confidence that their contribution to sustainability is uniquely theirs, backed by a trusted digital system. „evoZero is a real game-changer in the industry“, says Marie Muhr, Head of Digital Partnerships at Heidelberg Materials, who has been instrumental in driving this innovation. Listen to Marie talking about the way we ensure that evoZero customers can have full confidence in their sustainability contributions:

Harmonising our sustainable product offering in the Nordics 🏷️ With today's launch of evoBuild for Heidelberg Materials Northern Europe, we are further aligning our offering of low-carbon and circular products under one global product brand. Four product lines from nine operating entities in Norway and Sweden will now move under the evoBuild umbrella. All evoBuild products are characterised by their clear sustainability credentials, and each product must meet strict requirements to become part of the range. As the first company in the heavy building materials industry, Heidelberg Materials is using globally standardised criteria to label sustainable products.

Net-Zero Cement: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Data Centre 🌐 Data centres power our digital lives, but high energy demands, and significant carbon footprints highlight the urgent need for more sustainable solutions. Incoming: evoZero! Concrete used in data centre construction must meet several requirements like strength, durability, workability, thermal efficiency, and adaptability – while aligning with environmental goals. At Heidelberg Materials, we are leading the change with our carbon captured evoZero cement, enabling net-zero embodied carbon emissions for data centre construction. In the city of Heidelberg, we collaborated on the construction of the largest 3D-printed data centre in Europe which demonstrates faster, stronger, and fully recyclable concrete structures.

Brevik CCS Project Reaches Mechanical Completion ✔️   To decarbonise cement and concrete, we need to join forces, because only together can groundbreaking projects be realised – such as Brevik CCS, which reached its mechanical completion today. A significant step towards full operation of the world’s first CCS facility in the cement industry, and also on Heidelberg Materials‘ path towards net zero!   Our dedicated local team, together with the colleagues in our global Competence Center Cement and committed partners, has worked tirelessly to achieve this milestone.   “Mechanical completion” marks the point at which all major mechanical components have been installed and the system is ready for testing. Having reached this point, we are now entering the commissioning phase and look forward to ramping up the plant to full operation. As the first project of its kind in the cement sector, Brevik CCS is an important blueprint for Heidelberg Materials’ subsequent initiatives.

Major Dinosaur Bone Find at Grange Top Quarry 🦖   At Heidelberg Materials UK, Grange Top quarry has become the site of an extraordinary palaeontological discovery: the world’s first pterosaur (flying reptilian dinosaur) fossil from the Middle Jurassic period ever recorded, estimated to be 170 million years old!   This remarkable find sheds light on the ancient creatures that once soared above Rutland and highlights the role quarrying plays in uncovering hidden chapters of our history while contributing to science and local heritage.   Thank you to the Peterborough Geological and Palaeontological Group and our dedicated teams for making this incredible moment possible! 👏