MTMaterial Transition · Public intelligence

Evidence-bound company brief · as of September 18, 2026

Holcim Ltd SIX: HOLN

Cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete and building solutions

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Public materials brief.

Holcim has moved circular construction beyond a broad claim. It reports recycling 8 million tons of construction-demolition materials in 2025, and its ECOCycle label identifies products containing at least 10% such material. The real material decision is site-specific: define the incoming stream, contamination tolerance, processing route and end-product specification before treating a recovered material as usable supply.

Holcim reported 2025 net sales of CHF 15.7 billion. Its 2025 report says 8 million tons of construction-demolition material were recycled, alternative raw materials represented 14% of cement production inputs, and the company is targeting more than 20 million tons of construction-demolition material by 2030. Public sources do not identify an open site-level feedstock lane or buyer contract.

CHF 15.7B2025 net sales
8M tConstruction-demolition material recycled in 2025
14%Alternative raw materials in cement production inputs
20M t2030 construction-demolition target

Material inputs to resolve

  • Limestone, clay, gypsum and other cement raw materials
  • Construction-demolition material and recovered aggregates
  • Fuels, water, electricity, admixtures and mineral additions

Outputs and residuals to resolve

  • Cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete and building solutions
  • Recovered construction materials and circular products
  • Kiln dust, quarry fines, demolition rejects and process residuals require site-level review
First decision: Pick one circular construction hub or cement plant. Match recovered material chemistry, grading, contamination, transport and permit conditions to one product specification.

Control

Holcim Ltd is the public operating group headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

Product system

The group sells cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete and building solutions, including ECOPact, ECOPlanet and ECOCycle offerings.

Circularity evidence

Holcim reports recycling 8 million tons of construction-demolition materials in 2025 and identifies ECOCycle products as containing at least 10% such material.

Evidence boundary

The portfolio and aggregate volumes are public. A site-level receiving specification, yield and customer acceptance still need qualification.

Decision boundary

Holcim has moved circular construction beyond a broad claim. It reports recycling 8 million tons of construction-demolition materials in 2025, and its ECOCycle label identifies products containing at least 10% such material. The real material decision is site-specific: define the incoming stream, contamination tolerance, processing route and end-product specification before treating a recovered material as usable supply. The public record supports one bounded next move: Pick one circular construction hub or cement plant. Match recovered material chemistry, grading, contamination, transport and permit conditions to one product specification. It does not establish a buyer, commercial approval or supply agreement.