London, 13 March 2025 – The World Cement Association (WCA) today announced that its Founder and Director, Emir Adiguzel, has warned of unprecedented financial and structural impacts on the cement industry due to rising carbon costs. His remarks were made during his address at the World Cement’s Envirotech 2025 Conference in Athens.
London, 10 March 2025 – The World Cement Association (WCA) announces today that WCA Founder & Director, Emir Adiguzel, will deliver a critical address at EnviroTech Athens 2025 on 11 March, calling for urgent action to ensure the fair distribution of the EU’s €100 billion industrial decarbonisation fund, as outlined in the European Commission's Green Deal in February.
London, 17 February 2025 – The cement industry is responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions—a staggering figure that demands urgent action, particularly as 2024 marked the first year the planet surpassed the 1.5°C global warming limit.
London, 30 January 2025 – The President of the World Cement Association (WCA), Mr. Wei Rushan, addresses members to highlight the significant transformations shaping the global cement industry. Emphasizing the need for innovation, sustainability, and collaboration, he called on industry stakeholders to embrace the evolving economic, regulatory, and geopolitical challenges ahead.
London, 16 December 2024 - The World Cement Association (WCA) has published a landmark white paper authored by its CEO, Ian Riley, analysing the long-term outlook for global cement and clinker demand. The report challenges prevailing forecasts, projecting a significant decline in demand for cement by 2050 and offering actionable insights for industry stakeholders navigating the transition to a low-carbon future.
London, 16 December 2024 - The World Cement Association (WCA) has published a landmark white paper authored by its CEO, Ian Riley, analysing the long-term outlook for global cement and clinker demand. The report challenges prevailing forecasts, projecting a significant decline in demand for cement by 2050 and offering actionable insights for industry stakeholders navigating the transition to a low-carbon future.