Lafarge Canada Plant Fully Converts to ECOPlanet
Sustainable building solutions leader Lafarge Canada, a member of Holcim Group, announced its conversion to the production of 100% ECOPlanet cement at its Richmond Cement Plant. ECOPlanet, Holcim’s low-carbon cement brand, provides a significant reduction of at least 30% in CO2 emissions per ton compared to regular Portland cement.
“This is a proud moment for our organization,” commented Brad Kohl, president & CEO of Lafarge Canada (West). “This conversion in Lafarge’s Western Canada division highlights our strong commitment to accelerating green growth.
As leaders in sustainable building solutions, we take pride in having a positive impact on building solutions across its lifecycle without compromising the quality and long-term durability of our products.”
Since the mid-2000s, the Richmond plant has been leading the way in reducing carbon emissions within the construction industry’s built environment. Recently, with various initiatives, the plant achieved a significant milestone – converting the cement plant’s production.
This accomplishment cements the company’s decarbonization strategy and makes it the first cement plant within the Holcim Group worldwide to qualify 100% of its cement production as ECOPlanet.
