2025 was a transformative year for Holcim Donnerstag, 18. Dezember 2025 - 09:10

Explore how our 45 000 people worldwide turned strategy into impact in 2025 and drove NextGen Growth. Watch the highlights video then discover the stories that shaped our year!

 LAUNCHING NEXTGEN GROWTH 2030

In March, Holcim launched its new NextGen Growth 2030 strategy to be the leading partner for sustainable construction and create superior value for people, customers and shareholders.

HOLCIM'S JOURNEY THROUGH 2025

HOLCIM TO ACQUIRE XELLA

Holcim signed a binding agreement in October to acquire Xella, a European leader in sustainable and innovative walling systems to accelerate our growth in high-value Building Solutions.

HOLCIM TO ACQUIRE MAJORITY STAKE IN CEMENTOS PACASMAYO

This leading producer of building materials high-value building solutions will strengthen Holcim’s presence in the highly profitable Latin America region, with the transaction expected to close in H1 2026.

HOW CIRCULAR CONSTRUCTION IS DRIVING PROFITABLE GROWTH

In this article for “I by IMD”, our CEO Miljan Gutovic outlines how circular construction is driving sustainable, profitable growth for Holcim, as we build cities from cities.

HOLCIM'S HEARTBEAT IS CLIMATE ACTION

Our VP of Sustainability, Antonio Carrillo, explained how Holcim continued to deliver on its industry-leading sustainability roadmap in 2025.

MAKING PROGRESS IN CARBON CAPTURE

Advancing sustainability as a driver for profitable growth, we broke ground on our OLYMPUS carbon capture and storage project in Greece and won EU funding for our major clean tech project in Romania.

INVESTING IN SALTX TECHNOLOGY FOR NEAR-ZERO CEMENT

Holcim invested in SaltX Technology, which uses electric plasma technology to produce clinker, as we aim to establish the world’s first all-electric cement plant together.

TRANSFORMING BUILDINGS INTO CARBON SINKS

Holcim partnered with Pritzker Prize-winner Alejandro Aravena and his firm ELEMENTAL to advance sustainable and resilient housing with a first-of-its-kind project during the 2025 Biennale of Architecture.

SETTING PIONEERING FRESHWATER REDUCTION TARGETS

Holcim set three new science-based nature targets in Belgium, Greece and Spain to reduce freshwater withdrawals as an industry first-mover, using the Science-Based Targets Network methodology.

CELEBRATING OUR HOLCIM SPIRIT AWARD WINNERS

As we mobilize around NextGen Growth, we inaugurated the Holcim Spirit Awards to celebrate our countries delivering on Purpose, People and Performance.

HOLCIM IS A GLOBAL TOP EMPLOYER 2025

Holcim was one of only 18 companies worldwide to receive this accolade from the Top Employers Institute – a testament to our collaborative, dedicated teams.

HOLCIM FOUNDATION AWARDS 2025

In November 2025, the 8th Holcim Foundation Awards took place in Venice, celebrating global innovation and honoring projects that unite architectural excellence with sustainable design.

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