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The cement company that paid millions to Isis: was Lafarge complicit in crimes against humanity?

The long read: The French cement giant started operating in Syria just before the civil war erupted. When Islamic State took over the region, Lafarge paid them protection money so it could keep trading. The consequences are still playing out

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Holcim Plans U.S. Listing and Spinoff: North American Expansion

Holcim plans to spin off its North American unit and list its shares in the U.S., aiming for billion in net sales by 2030. Shares surge after the annou...

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Cement Giant Holcim's Shares Soar After N. America Spinoff News

Shares in Swiss construction giant Holcim surged on Monday after it announced plans to fully spin off its North America business.

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3 Industrial Stocks to Watch This Week for Future Investment Opportunities

The industrial sector’s prospects look bright thanks to the rising adoption of Industry 4.0 practices, increasing focus on sustainability and technological advancements. Hence, fundamentally strong industrial stocks Holcim (HCMLY), Universal Forest Products (UFPI), and Boise Cascade (BCC) might be solid investments now. Read more….

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This Swiss company's cement and concrete could help the construction industry go green

Holcim, the world's biggest cement producer outside of China, has taken impressive steps to reduce the product's massive carbon footprint.

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How Holcim went from villain to hero in CO2

The major construction materials company is working to be "part of the solution" on the green transition.

Fortune

3 Auto Stocks Setting up for Potential Gains

With the pent-up demand for new vehicles, improving inventory levels, and growing transition to EVs worldwide, the automotive industry is well-positioned for robust growth and expansion. Therefore, fundamentally strong auto stocks Stellantis (STLA), Volvo (VLVLY), and Rolls-Royce (RYCEY) could be valuable additions to your portfolio for impressive gains. Keep reading….

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Lawsuits are key tool in delivering climate justice, says UN body

Report says nearly 200 cases filed around the world in past 12 months challenging governments and firms

The Guardian - UK

Volvo Trucks To Sell 1,000 Electric Vehicles To Holcim

Volvo Trucks announced a record order for up to 1,000 all-electric trucks in Europe, placed by Holcim, one of the world’s largest building solution providers.

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Indonesian islanders file Holcim climate complaint

Zurich (AFP) - Residents of the Indonesian island of Pulau Pari have filed a complaint against the cement giant Holcim, demanding compensation for climate damage, in the first move of its kind in Switzerland, the NGO backing them announced Wednesday.

AFP

Indonesian residents file climate case against Holcim in Swiss court

Several Indonesian residents have submitted a legal complaint to a Swiss court against the world's top cement-maker Holcim, which they claim is doing "too little" to cut carbon emissions, a statement by civil society groups backing the complainants showed on Tuesday.

Reuters

Four Indonesians take Swiss cement giant to court over climate

The four want damages reflecting Holcim’s contribution to the climate change that has made their life increasingly hard.

Al Jazeera

France’s Lafarge Pleads Guilty to Aiding Terrorists

French cement maker Lafarge, part of the Swiss-listed Holcim, has pleaded guilty in a US court to the charges of providing support to terrorist organizations, including ISIS, during the war in Syria. Lafarge agreed to pay $778 million in forfeiture and fines as part of the plea agreement to the…

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Cement giant Lafarge fined $778 mn for working with Islamic State in Syria

New York (AFP) - French cement giant Lafarge SA was slapped with a $778 million fine Tuesday for making millions in payments to the Islamic State and another jihadist group to build its business in Syria.

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France’s Lafarge pleads guilty to US charge of supporting ISIL

The cement maker has pleaded guilty to making payments to groups designated as ‘terrorists’ by the US.

France 24

France's Lafarge pleads guilty to US charge of supporting terror groups in Syria

French cement maker Lafarge pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a US charge that it made payments to groups designated as terrorists by the United States, including the Islamic State (IS) group, agreeing to pay almost $780 million in fines and forfeitures.

Reuters

Lafarge pleads guilty to U.S. charge of supporting Islamic State, to pay $778 million

French cement maker Lafarge pleaded guilty in U.S. court on Tuesday to a charge that it made payments to groups designated as terrorists by the United States, including Islamic State, so the company could keep operating in Syria.

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A former Buller civic leader and greengrocer notable for his fruity language wants to be back in charge of Westport to save it from future flooding.

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Concrete Ideas

New technology and methods may help clean up the cement and concrete industries—two of Texas’ most conspicuous polluters.

The Guardian - UK

Indonesian islanders sue cement producer for climate damages

Claimants say they are experiencing serious negative impacts and demand Swiss-based Holcim pay compensation

AFP

Indonesian islanders sue cement giant Holcim over climate damage

Zurich (AFP) - Residents of Pulau Pari, an Indonesian island threatened by rising sea levels, are suing cement giant Holcim over its carbon dioxide emissions, a Swiss charity said on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

France indicts company for financing terrorist groups in Syria, including the Islamic State

A Paris court of appeal has upheld the indictment of French cement group Lafarge for complicity in crimes against humanity concerning its activities in Syria at the height of the country's civil war.

Reuters

Lafarge loses latest appeal over crimes against humanity charges

A Paris appeals court on Wednesday rejected a request by French cement maker Lafarge to dismiss charges of complicity in crimes against humanity and endangering lives for keeping a factory running in Syria after conflict broke out in 2011.

AFP

Adani in $10.5bn deal for Holcim India cement business

Mumbai (AFP) - Indian billionaire Gautam Adani struck a $10.5 billion deal to buy Swiss cement giant Holcim's local business, the companies said, betting on a construction boom predicted in coming decades.

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