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I have seen countless shipments leave our cement plants, but this one changes everything: The first evoZero delivery from Brevik in Norway is on its way 🚚   Yes! Heidelberg Materials is now delivering evoZero, the world’s first carbon captured near-zero cement. The product comes with a uniquely low Global Warming Potential, delivered via a process that is fully third-party verified and digitally traceable to ensure seamless transparency.   I am more than proud that the entire process chain is now established, and our CCS facility in Brevik is directly contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions in the built environment.   One of the very first deliveries of evoZero supports the construction of the new Skøyen Station in Oslo/Norway.   The first evoZero customer in Germany is the 3D-printing project DREIHAUS in Heidelberg, which I had the pleasure of visiting just this week. DREIHAUS will serve as a new reference for serial 3D-printed residential construction using our sustainable building materials, including evoZero.   Let me make this clear once again: evoZero is an incredible breakthrough for our industry – an industry that is responsible for a significant share of global carbon emissions.   As part of our company’s Strategy 2030, we are committed to scaling solutions like evoZero and driving decarbonisation. Day in day out – with multiple levers!   Which light house project should incorporate evoZero to make THE difference?

evoZero hits the market – deliveries have begun 🚚 We have started delivering evoZero®, to customers across Europe today. Made possible by carbon capture technology at our CCS plant in Brevik, Norway, evoZero sets a new benchmark in the decarbonisation of construction. The product comes with a uniquely low Global Warming Potential, delivered via a process that is now fully third-party verified by DNV. All carbon reductions are digitally traceable to ensure seamless transparency, with every tonne of CO₂ tracked from capture to permanent storage in our proprietary Carbon Bank. Among the first pioneering sustainable construction projects and customers are leading project development and construction company Skanska and the German DREIHAUS project. This milestone is a decisive step in decarbonising the construction industry. And with Padeswood CCS, our next carbon capture project is already on the way! Which future construction projects can you envision with evoZero?

Premiere in Germany: Serial 3D construction printing with evoBuild and evoZero 🏡🏗️🖨️ The DREIHAUS project in Heidelberg by real estate company KRAUS GRUPPE is bringing together serial 3D-printed residential construction and sustainable building materials. Developed as part of a collaboration between PERI 3D Construction and KORTE-HOFFMANN GmbH, the scalable DREIHAUS concept for a three-story apartment building has been optimised for 3D printing. Leveraging our expertise in 3D concrete printing and the decarbonisation of the built environment, Heidelberg Materials Deutschland is providing high-tech materials with a substantially reduced carbon footprint for the implementation of DREIHAUS in Heidelberg: 🏠🏠 Two houses are built with evoBuild® 3D printing, our fully recyclable construction material featuring a binder with a carbon footprint that is more than 50% lower than that of conventional Portland cement. 🏠 Another house will be built with evoZero, the world’s first carbon captured near-zero cement – supporting our customers on their way to Net Zero. This marks the first application of evoZero in Germany! Compared to traditional construction methods, the 3D printing process enables significantly reduced material consumption through appropriate design planning, thereby further reducing CO₂ emissions. It also increases the speed and productivity of the construction process and makes construction sites safer by reducing dust and noise emissions and minimising the use of tools. Through innovations such as evoZero and the ongoing expansion of circular economy and digitalisation, we are reinforcing our pioneering role in the transformation of the building materials industry. By 2030, we aim to generate more than 50% of our revenue from sustainable products and reduce specific net CO₂ emissions per tonne of cementitious material to below 400 kg. What opportunities do you think serial 3D printing combined with evoBuild and evoZero brings to sustainable construction?

After Brevik just a couple of months ago, Padeswood marks our boldest step yet – scaling carbon capture further to unlock fully decarbonised cement production and deliver on our Strategy 2030 🚀   Many of you might know: Our industry generates around 6–8% of global carbon emissions. That’s why real-world change matters – especially in building materials. Only if we get things done we change them!   Heidelberg Materials is not just setting ambitious targets but also delivering on them. Here, with a technology called CCS = Carbon Capture and Storage.   Let me put this into context: This summer in Brevik, Norway, we opened the first large-scale CCS facility in the cement industry – capturing 50% of the plant’s CO₂ emissions (around 400,000 tonnes per year). Just days ago, we announced the final investment decision for Padeswood, UK, designed to capture almost 100% of CO₂ emissions from cement production – a world’s first at full industrial scale.   In short: Brevik was the important beginning. Padeswood is the next big step.   These are more than just projects. They are proof points for what is possible if we really mean it! We scale up CCS as a core – but not the only – decarbonisation lever.   And I am not afraid to say – I say it with conviction: Heidelberg Materials is setting the benchmarks now for a new era of heavy building materials.   It’s our Strategy 2030 in action: 🟢 Reduce net CO₂ emissions in our company to below 400 kg per tonne of cementitious material by 2030 🟢 Achieve more than 50% of revenue from sustainable products by 2030 🟢 Being the pace setting pioneers of an industry that aims to reach Net Zero by 2050   Every milestone brings new expertise and momentum. Every realised project brings us closer to reducing the carbon footprint of our industry.   Step by step, we are making a material difference – together.

From cement plant to permanent storage: See the full journey of CO₂ at Padeswood CCS ↘️ In Padeswood, UK, we are building the world’s first carbon capture facility that enables the fully decarbonised production of cement. The project will bring significant economic benefits through job creation and will be our second plant to deliver net-zero carbon captured evoZero cement to customers across Europe. The new facility will be operational by 2029. Our infographics show how we capture CO₂ during cement production, transport it safely via pipeline, and store it permanently over a kilometre beneath Liverpool Bay as part of the HyNet North West project. Heidelberg Materials UK HyNet

„UFO on the roof“ 🏠 That’s how the architect André Baldauf describes the first building extension using 3D concrete printing which has recently been completed in Germany. With our evoBuild 3D printing technology, a single-family house from the 1960s has been transformed into an architectural statement: • Efficient, fast, and resource-saving • Binder achieves around 55% CO₂ reduction compared to conventional concrete • 100% recyclable The need for additional living space is growing. 3D concrete printing opens up completely new potential for the housing market. If just 10% of single-family homes in Germany were extended, up to 1.3 million new flats could be created – for example by using digital technologies like these. What potential do you see for 3D concrete printing in residential construction? Heidelberg Materials Deutschland Baldauf Gebäudedruck Bodensee Architektur GmbH

Padeswood CCS: The next milestone on our net-zero journey 🇬🇧 We’re proud to take the next bold step in our journey toward carbon captured net-zero cement. With Padeswood CCS, Heidelberg Materials is making fully decarbonised cement production a reality. Key facts about the project: ▫️ First cement plant in the world to achieve a fully decarbonised production process ▫️ Around 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ to be captured each year ▫️ Construction begins this year – commissioning planned for 2029 ▫️ Supporting jobs and sustainable growth in the UK Padeswood CCS is a core part of our Strategy 2030 – turning ambition into progress for a sustainable future. We’re building on the knowledge and experience from Brevik by sharing best practice across borders. This is what pioneering climate action looks like! Heidelberg Materials UK

Final Investment Decision: After Brevik CCS, Padeswood will set a new benchmark as the world’s first plant with fully decarbonised production of cement 🇬🇧 It’s official: Following a funding agreement with the UK Government, we have reached a major milestone by taking the Final Investment Decision for our CCS project at Padeswood, UK. This will make Padeswood the first cement plant worldwide to achieve a fully decarbonised cement production process. Construction begins this year, with commissioning planned for 2029. Building on the experience from Brevik CCS in Norway, Padeswood will capture around 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ every year – covering nearly all the site’s emissions. The captured carbon will be safely transported for storage under Liverpool Bay as part of the HyNet North West project. This achievement secures more than 200 jobs, creates up to 50 new roles, and supports up to 500 jobs during construction in North Wales. It also marks a decisive step forward for our net-zero agenda and will significantly increase the availability of evoZero, the world’s first carbon captured net-zero cement, making it accessible to more customers and larger construction projects across Europe. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting next chapter in CCS deployment! Heidelberg Materials UK

Celebrating sustainable innovation in Poland 🏭♻️🇵🇱 Last week, our colleagues at Heidelberg Materials Polska welcomed key local stakeholders to a major event at our Górażdże Cement Plant. It was a great opportunity to celebrate strong progress towards a more sustainable future and to showcase three innovative installations – each one representing a vital lever for decarbonisation, from circularity and carbon capture to process innovation. In Poland, this is how we are driving both environmental progress and operational excellence: 🟢 Pilot ReConcrete enforced recarbonation unit: Launched in July 2025 as part of the Carbon4Minerals project project, this installation uses recycled concrete paste (RCP) to bind CO₂ and create a new, durable cementitious material. This is a practical example of the circular economy in action and was presented to a larger audience on site for the first time. With very good results so far! 🟢 New cement grinding line: Equipped with advanced technology, this new line at our Górażdże cement plant enables the precise grinding and blending of materials, supporting the production of innovative low-carbon cements. It forms the foundation for our next generation of sustainable products in Poland. 🟢 Piloting novel carbon capture technology: Developed within the Project ACCSESS framework, the ACCSESS mobile CO₂ capture pilot rig is Poland’s first CO₂ capture unit in the cement industry. The technology is part of a major European project and will support our journey to lower emissions. Together, these breakthroughs are a clear step forward in our commitment to climate neutrality and sustainable construction – key ambitions of our Strategy 2030. What stands out to you most about our progress at the Górażdże cement plant?

Honoring environmental stewardship on World Cleanup Day 🚮 For over 13 years, Heidelberg Materials North America has been a dedicated partner of the Big Sweep initiative in North Carolina. Through this collaboration, our teams have helped remove more than 533,000 pounds of litter from Lake Crabtree and the surrounding watersheds. Our support includes equipment, logistics, and volunteers – all focused on protecting water quality and promoting sustainability. Earlier this year, Heidelberg Materials was named the Big Sweep Partner of the Year 2024 by the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to: ✅ Environmental stewardship ✅ Community engagement ✅ Building a net-zero future World Cleanup Day Global is an opportunity to reflect on the impact of these collective efforts and the importance of working together for cleaner communities.