🚢 Today in Oslo, our CEO Koen Coppenholle joined governments & partners to launch #Longship, Europe’s 1st full #CCS chain & home to the world’s 1st #cement capture plant (Brevik). 400,000 tCO2/year stored under the sea 🌊 A true blueprint for cross-border #decarbonisation. 👏

📉 Labour shortages in #construction pose a challenge but also a big opportunity in the transition. As #cement decarbonises, we’ve recently collaborated with EFBWW - @efbww.bsky.social to map future #skills & ensure a just, inclusive shift. 📘 eures.europa.eu/theres-no-bett… 📑 cembureau.eu/media/ykicqkoh…

🎥 Missed our #webinar? Watch the recording: Driving Competitiveness through Circularity: Creating Lead Markets for Low-Carbon Cement 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=Zzizi9… See how policy can boost low-carbon #cement & industrial innovation. #EUGreenWeek #LeadMarkets

🚀 New episode: GO4ZERO Project in Focus What does it take to decarbonise #cement in practice? Stany Vaes from Holcim Belgium joins Cementing Europe’s Future to talk art-of-state kilns, carbon capture & the policies behind #GO4ZERO. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2j8fxB…

🚀 Yesterday, NEPSI signatories launched the #NepsiPropagation project, co-funded by the EU 🇪🇺. With more seminars, e-learnings & updated good practices, it builds on #NepsiInAction - boosting worker health protection ahead of NEPSI’s 20th Anniversary! #NEPSI #WorkersHealth

📢 How can innovation boost wellbeing at work? Join the #HealthyWorkplaces Summit 2025 on 3–4 Dec in Bilbao! Organised by EU-OSHA 🇪🇺 , it wraps up 2 years of action on #digitalisation & workplace health. Let’s build safe, inclusive, net zero industries. 💛 healthy-workplaces.osha.europa.eu/en

🌿 Invasive alien species are up 76% in Europe over 40 years—costing €12bn/yr. Our webinar yesterday explored how #cement quarries can help manage this #biodiversity threat. More information in our Biodiversity Roadmap 👉 cembureau.eu/media/ck5he3ww…

We joined the EU #SustainableConstruction Conference to discuss how public procurement can drive circular, low-carbon innovation. We support: ✅ Lifecycle emissions in criteria ✅ GPP in all MS ✅ Quality over lowest cost 📄 Our take: cembureau.eu/media/uspdkbic…

From our joint #CementSkills2030 🇪🇺 project with EFBWW - @efbww.bsky.social : 🔧 Rising demand for CCUS & automation skills 📉 Training systems need rapid upgrade 🛠️ Roles now blend tech, OSH & green skills 📘 Our policy recommendations: cembureau.eu/media/ykicqkoh… EU Social 🇪🇺

#CementSkills2030 project shows how #decarbonisation & digitalisation are reshaping jobs across the sector. Without worker & employer engagement, the transition risks falling short. 🔹 Labour shortages 🔹 New #OSH risks 🔹 Gaps in training access cembureau.eu/media/ykicqkoh… EFBWW - @efbww.bsky.social

As 🇩🇰 takes over the #EUPresidency, we welcome a focus on #competitiveness, regulatory clarity & the #greentransition. We're ready to deliver, but we need: ✅Affordable decarbonised energy ✅Lead markets ✅Watertight #CBAM ✅Faster permitting Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 cembureau.eu/library/report…

The #cement sector is transforming. Are training systems ready? #CementSkills2030 shows: 🧠 Gaps in CCUS, digital, hydrogen skills 🔧 Shortages in technician training 🌍 Uneven access across Member States 🎓 Providers must modernise fast. 📘 Recs: cembureau.eu/media/ykicqkoh… EFBWW - @efbww.bsky.social

#CementSkills2030 highlights gaps: 📊Fragmented training support 📊Poor policy coordination 📊Few incentives for quality jobs With EFBWW - @efbww.bsky.social we call for: ✅Public-private training investment ✅Better access to EU/national funds ✅Talent retention in Europe cembureau.eu/media/ykicqkoh…

6 Facts About Carbon Balance Fact ✍️📢 If wood #construction products are to be counted as truly #carbonneutral, the amount of carbon uptake must balance out all of the emissions throughout the full lifecycle. #CA4BM 👉 ca4bm.org

The European Commission set a 90% GHG reduction for 2040. We support the ambition with the condition of flexibility & full #CleanIndustrialDeal implementation. Our 2040 ambition: -78%, enabled by fair energy prices, robust infra, watertight #CBAM & smart #ETS. cembureau.eu/media/1mwdgug0…

📅 15 Oct | Brussels & Online 🔷 A #Cement Action Plan: Powering Competitiveness, Enabling Transition Industrial transition is underway and we're ready. ⚙️ Regulatory clarity 🔋 Affordable decarbonised energy 📦 Lead markets 🏗️ Infrastructure 🔗 Register: conferience.com/app/CEMBUREAU2…

The #cement sector doesn’t just need new #skills, it needs new narratives. #CementSkills2030 shows labour shortages in tech, digital & green roles are rising. Together with EFBWW - @efbww.bsky.social , we urge social partners to link training to careers & retention. More in: cembureau.eu/media/ykicqkoh…

It’s not just what we teach, it’s how and to whom. #CementSkills2030 shows urgent training needs as plants adopt #CCUS, digital twins and hydrogen. With EFBWW - @efbww.bsky.social , we call training providers to embed #OSH, scale blended formats & stay industry-aligned. cembureau.eu/media/ykicqkoh…

🧱Europe’s net zero goals need a policy framework that works. In our new #EUETS paper, we call for regulatory clarity, financing, and support for industrial #decarbonisation. The #cement sector is ready, if the enablers are in place. More on our position: cembureau.eu/media/3dhcby4v…

As you enjoy Europe’s vibrant cities this summer, think of what lies beneath your feet. 🏙️☀️ From cooling pavements to transport and bridges, #cement and #concrete enable mobility, recreation & resilience. They’re the silent force of urban sustainability. cembureau.eu/policy-focus/s…