Holcim welcomes Green partnerships

Holcim is delighted to launch two green sponsorships in New Zealand with Trees that Count and in Australia with Greening Australia. 

Holcim is committed to becoming a nature-positive company as part of its sustainability priorities. The recent launch of ECOPact low-carbon concrete and the low embodied carbon Waimea Community Dam are building progress for people and the planet.

Trees that Count

In New Zealand, we have partnered with local not-for-profit Trees that Count to mitigate some of our carbon footprint and help protect New Zealand’s threatened biodiversity. Our donation purchases new native trees for planting in public spaces, cared for long-term by community groups. 

Greening Australia

In Australia, we are supporting Greening Australia, an independent environmental enterprise committed to tackling Australia’s greatest environmental challenges in ways that work for communities, economies, and nature; planting millions of native trees and plants, protecting hundreds of native species, and supporting Traditional Owners’ aspirations for restoring Country.

Holcim will contribute to Greening Australia’s goal of establishing 500 million native plants by 2030, an achievement that will benefit future generations. In addition to financial support, our support will see Holcim teams invited to get their hands dirty at a range of planting events nationwide.

“We’re working with organisations committed to creating a more environmentally sustainable future.” – George Agriogiannis

Trees that Count mitigates some of our carbon footprint and helps to protect New Zealand’s threatened biodiversity. Their work includes planting native trees in public spaces, cared for long-term by community groups. 

We are also supporting Greening Australia (l-r): Holcim's Quality Assurance Officer Ashley Gough and Holcim's SHE/Quality Administrator Sejal Sheth.

An important step in sustainability targets

Holcim Australia and New Zealand CEO, George Agriogiannis said the initiatives represent an important step in our company’s sustainability target.

“Our partnership with Trees that Count and business sponsorship of Greening Australia complement our journey towards achieving our 2050 net-zero targets. Aligned to our 2022 Sustainability Roadmap, we are working with organisations committed to creating a more environmentally sustainable future for Australia and New Zealand,” said Mr Agriogiannis.

“In the last year we have made considerable progress toward our 2050 targets: supplying to large-scale sustainability projects such as the Waimea Community Dam, bringing to market our low-carbon concrete ECOPact, and installing solar panels across ten Humes plants in Australia to increase renewable energy production. 

“As a local business, we are incredibly proud – and excited – to be joining other like-minded companies passionate about reducing C02 emissions, and who want to make a tangible difference to the future of the planet.”

About Holcim

As the global leader in building solutions, Holcim is reinventing how the world builds to shape a world that is greener, smarter and that works for all. A world that is low-carbon and circular for a net zero future. A world driven by innovation, making more with less. 

Contact
Lisa Mackay-Sim, Corporate Affairs and Brand Manager, Holcim Australia and New Zealand 
T: +61 429 790 375,
E: lisa.mackay-sim@holcim.com