HOLCIM @ ONE YOUNG WORLD 2023

R&D Engineer, France

"I want to be able to use construction and demolition waste as a resource to produce sustainable and circular products, contributing to a circular economy."

Area Environmental Engineer, USA

"I believe implementing an internal AI chatbot at Holcim is the answer to leading in sustainability and innovation."

Senior Category Manager, UK

"There’s a shortage of 36,000 classrooms. That would take 70 years to build using conventional methods. With Holcim’s 3D Printing technology, this gap could be bridged in 10 years."

Regional Sales Manager VAP RMX, Romania

"By cycling to work 10 kilometers each way, you will save 1500 kilograms of carbon emissions each year. We can design and build bike lanes from recycled construction materials."

Sales & Performance Manager, Switzerland

"In order to achieve our net-zero 2050 targets, I want to maximize the use of decarbonized materials and process materials directed to landfills."

AFR Operations Coordinator, El Salvador

"I couldn't be prouder to be part of the Holcim family. It has given me the opportunity to be part of the change we’re leading in the construction industry."

Project Engineer, Switzerland

"We are the driving force behind the circular economy. To go one step further, we have built a first industrial plant to permanently store captured CO₂ through a carbonatization process."

Environmental Specialist, HBK

"Safety comes first. I aim to give a new life to used or damaged Personal Protective Equipment. It will improve safety at work, reduce our waste and provide income opportunities for communities."

Head of Quality & Environment, Serbia

"My working place is a creative place where we can make our ideas alive. Being a young leader at Holcim Serbia enables me to shape a better future for us and the next generation."

District Manager RMX, Australia

"We need to dream big, smarter and structure solutions to improve the world we live in. And as young leaders we have a responsibility to engage, educate and lead the future generations."

Regional HSE Manager, USA

"Today, there’s a need for temporary shelters. What if Holcim could utilize its Strategy 2025 and provide these core humanistic necessities? With our ability to 3D Print, we can create easy-to-assemble particleboard panels for temporary housing."

HS2 Project Delivery Manager, UK

"My boldest idea is to get back to basics: what can we do on our sites to include a place for nature on a big scale and support local communities? We can create something that’s sustainable for the future."

Quarry Supervisor RMX, Greece

"My goal is to reduce the carbon footprint of my operations by eliminating where possible the use of raw materials, while respecting the environment and local communities. To achieve that, we need to explore state of the art technologies."

Head of Roofing, Argentina

"How can we achieve our net-zero objectives by 2050? By expanding our range of Solutions & Products to make building smarter from foundation to rooftop, and by making Tector 3D Printed houses."

Energy Analyst, France

"How can we attract and retain young talent and enable employees to make a tangible social impact? We could create a platform where students involved in a charity could ask Holcim for help in obtaining building materials and expertise from our employees."

Engagement & Communications Executive, Nigeria

"We recently launched Holcim Ideas Platform, about how we can leverage people by generating green electricity powered by footsteps."

Digital Analytics Manager, EMEA

"We observe the world through the windows so why not start there? Imagine a world where thousands of millions of windows produce energy. Solar windows make it possible."

Process Performance Engineer Cement, Philippines

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. At our plant, we have high school students. We can partner with their schools to promote our commitment to sustainability. Our students can become the next leaders of our organization."

Sustainability Specialist, EMEA

"I want to make cities greener and improve living standards for all. I see the construction and demolition waste as the main lever for moving in this direction. That's what being part of the solution means to me."

Integration Projects HSE Coordinator, Mexico

"My idea is to incorporate augmented reality into our safety trainings to elevate our learning experience, making it incredibly rich and fulfilling. We would be changing people’s culture on how they see safety and create an environment where employees feel safe."

SAP Project Assistant, Algeria

"I am passionate about continuous learning and growth, and am constantly looking for new challenges to develop my skills and knowledge. I'm also a social activist who strives to help young Algerians support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals."

Process and Environment Engineer, Morocco

"The limestone decarbonation process emits huge amounts of carbon dioxide, that can be captured and reused in other processes and industries. The excess of CO₂ that cannot be used could be stored in geological carbon sequestration. This way we might be able to reduce emissions by 50% and more."