Emissions

Cement production is energy intensive. The cement recognises its responsibilities towards society and environmental protection. Since 1990, the industry has worked hard to reduce its CO2 emissions resulting from the use of fossil fuels by more than two thirds. For the Swiss cement industry, the way forward is clear: it will continue to reduce its emissions wherever and whenever technology and economic concerns allow.

The eDumper is the largest electric vehicle in the world (image: Ciments Vigier)

Industry: Active partners in the fight for climate protection

Policy on climate change is a topic of intense debate, both in political circles and in society as a whole. It has also been a key theme in the Swiss cement industry for decades. Cement manufacturers are reducing their emissions across the board wherever technically and economically possible. By as early as 2002, cemsuisse had already concluded an agreement with the federal government aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and has since continued to more than exceed its targets. Without the efforts of the cement industry, Switzerland would never have been able to meet the goals set for it by the Kyoto protocol.

The cement industry is reducing its emissions wherever possible (image: cemsuisse)

Protecting the environment is a critical concern.

Policy on climate change is a topic of intense debate, both in political circles and in society as a whole. It has also been a key theme in the Swiss cement industry for decades. Cement manufacturers are reducing their emissions across the board wherever technically and economically possible.

A level playing field for the Swiss cement industry in the fight to protect our climate (image: Adobe)

The Paris Climate Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016. The treaty has been ratified by 55 countries that, in total, account for 55 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Switzerland signed up to the agreement in summer 2017.

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The Swiss cement industry has reduced its CO2 emissions resulting from the use of fossil fuels by over two thirds since 1990.