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| Holcim and IUCN join forces to conserve biodiversity Leading building materials company Holcim and the World Conservation Union (IUCN) have signed a cooperation agreement to work jointly on ecosystem conservation and biodiversity issues relevant to the building materials sector. Julia Marton-Lefèvre, Director General of the World Conservation Union and Markus Akermann, CEO Holcim Ltd have signed a three-year cooperation agreement to develop new ecosystem conservation standards for the Holcim Group. IUCN and Holcim in Sri Lanka have agreed on the first projects to review the quality of biodiversity conservation activities at Holcim sites in Sri Lanka and to facilitate existing quarry rehabilitation planning and implementation. Holcim Lanka on her part will bring in technical expertise to contribute to the rehabilitation efforts of coral ecosystems. Furthermore the use of sustainably produced biomass as an alternative fuel will be explored to open up an additional source of income for the communities around Holcim sites. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |