Paris 45.30EUR (-0.04% ) Holcim Worldwide BUILDING NET ZERO BUSINESS INNOVATION SUSTAINABILITY ESG INVESTORS MEDIA CAREERS Holcim » Bioactive concrete fully integrates nature and the built environment BIOACTIVE CONCRETE FULLY INTEGRATES NATURE AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 11 November 2021 At Holcim we are committed to delivering a nature-positive future. As part of this commitment we are driving a nature-based approach in our products and solutions to bring nature into cities. Nowhere is this integration of nature and the built environment more evident than at Dutch Design Week, where we’ve built a wall using bioactive concrete. Developed by Holcim Bouw & Infra (Netherlands) with the support of our Innovation Center in Lyon, France, this green wall is composed of two layers: a structural concrete layer followed by a special porous concrete layer, where seeds and plants can take root. Because the solution consists of prefabricated concrete elements, it is readily scalable for application in both housing and infrastructure. Holcim is already using similar bioactive concrete to recreate artificial reefs and preserve marine habitats. With our partner EGIS/Seaboost, our teams have developed innovative concrete solutions for the rehabilitation of damaged coastal ecosystems. The concrete mix-design and placing process patented by Holcim allows the formation of a dense bottom layer topped with a layer of porous concrete. The structural and chemical characteristics of this innovative concrete, as well as the reef’s design, were specifically defined to allow rapid colonization by a great diversity of local marine animals and plants. The benefits of green walls are diverse. Acting as a biofilter, they regulate building temperature and reduce the heat island effect in the surrounding area. They also promote biodiversity, reduce noise pollution absorbing sound and help retain rainwater. Such patented solutions bring us further on our nature-positive strategy and toward our goal of making cities greener from foundation to rooftop. By developing and deploying this nature-based approach across our products and solutions, we will help shape a world that works for people and the planet. Read also Holcim’s nature-based solutions make cities greener A long, global tradition of replenishing fresh water Holcim shines in UN studies on biodiversity measurement The mountain’s jewel is an old renatured quarry Firestone roofing enables Asia’s largest urban rooftop farm CAREERS CONTACTS MEDIA RELEASES INVESTORS SUBSCRIBE YOUR FEEDBACK ABOUT HOLCIM Holcim builds progress for people and the planet. As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of its strategy Holcim is becoming a net zero company, with its people and communities at the heart of its success. The company is driving the circular economy as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. Holcim is the company behind some of the world’s most trusted brands in the building sector including ACC, Aggregate Industries, Ambuja Cement, Disensa, Firestone Building Products, Geocycle, Holcim and Lafarge. Holcim is 70,000 people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products. SITE MAP LEGAL MENTIONS PRIVACY POLICY COOKIES POLICY HOLCIM © 2021 We use cookies to enhance your web browsing experience, to offer personalized content, to provide social media features and to analyze traffic to our website. These cookies can also be used by third party providers. From the following options you can manage your preferences. Learn more about our Group Cookies Policy by clicking here: Cookie Policy Targeting Cookies Functional Cookies Performance Cookies Strictly Necessary Cookies Cookies Settings Reject AllAccept All Cookies