Green Cement

Lafarge Canada Completes Full Transition to Greener Cement at St-Constant Plant

Lafarge Canada has completed the full transition to greener cement production at its St-Constant plant in Quebec, resulting in significantly lower CO2 emissions.

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Lafarge Canada, a leader in sustainable and innovative building solutions, has announced the completion of a significant milestone in its commitment to drive both sustainable and innovative products.

The company has fully transitioned production from traditional general-use cement to OneCem®, a greener product that results in significantly lower CO2 emissions, at its St-Constant Cement Plant in Quebec.

OneCem® is a limestone-blended cement that is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 60,000 tonnes in 2024.

The transition to OneCem production at the St-Constant plant indicates Lafarge Canada's ongoing commitment to driving positive change within the construction industry. The company's teams have been engaged in reducing their products' environmental impact by embracing greener practices and materials.

Source: Lafarge Canada,

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