Cemex expand Regenera circularity business in Berlin
Company acquires majority stake in German construction waste-recycling company RC-Baustoffe Berlin
CEMEX announced today that they have acquired a majority stake in RC-Baustoffe Berlin GmbH & Co. KG, a recycling company and part of the Heim Group, as part of their ongoing efforts to grow their circularity business. The Berlin-based company processes mineral construction, demolition, and excavation materials (CDEM).
This acquisition will integrate with Regenera, Cemex’s business that provides circularity solutions to extend the life cycle of construction products and materials through reuse in value-added products.
The acquired recycling facility can process up to 400,000 tonnes of material per year, which Regenera will turn into repurposed aggregates for concrete production, reintroducing them into the construction value chain. In addition to its recycling capabilities, RC-Baustoffe Berlin operates the first plant to permanently store biogenic CO2 in recycled mineral waste in Germany.
‘The cement value chain is a valuable contributor to the circular economy with concrete being an infinitely recyclable material,’ said Fernando A. González, chief executive officer of Cemex. ‘With acquisitions such as this, Cemex continue to strengthen their commitment to circularity through Regenera as well as promoting the world’s transition to a more circular economy. Construction and demolition waste accounts for more than 30% of global waste streams and reintegrating these materials into the construction value chain can reduce the use of virgin raw materials.’
Philipp Heim, managing partner of the Heim Group, said: ‘We've been collaborating with Cemex on recycled aggregates for several years, and the company has consistently proven to be a reliable partner in the Berlin metropolitan market. Given their strong commitment to sustainability and the circular economy, Cemex are the perfect partner to guide RC-Baustoffe Berlin toward a successful future.’
Regenera recovered more than 9 million tonnes of CDEM in 2023 and have an objective of recovering more than 14 million tonnes annually by 2030. Earlier this year, Cemex partnered with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the world’s leading circular economy network that works with ambitious, like-minded organizations globally to continue to leverage the potential of the cement value chain in circularity.
