Belgium: The Compagnie des Ciments Belges (CCB) celebrated its 120th anniversary on 3 September 2026, and announced the acceleration of its CCBeNETZERO project. The company is owned by Cementir Holding, and currently operates three limestone quarries, a cement plant and 12 concrete batching plants. It produces 2Mt/yr of cement. With its decarbonisation project, CCB plans to capture and transport up to 1.2Mt/yr of CO₂, with the goal of net-zero clinker production by 2032. It also has several other levers: decarbonised energy supply, increased use of alternative fuels and local production of renewable electricity via a wind farm and waste heat recovery.
"We are proud to celebrate 120 years of history and deep roots in the region. This anniversary belongs first and foremost to our teams, whose expertise and commitment have allowed CCB to thrive through generations, but also to our customers and partners, who place their trust in us every day to support their projects. This long-term relationship is at the heart of our success and sustainability. Together, we will continue the transformation of the cement plant to meet the challenges of tomorrow, particularly that of decarbonisation," said CEO Philippe Frenay.
