Holcim Ecuador obtains the first CSC Gold Certificates in Latin America

July 26, 2021

Holcim Ecuador has achieved Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) Gold certificates for its concrete operations in San Eduardo, Quito Norte and the Guayaquil Cement Plant.

With these superb results, Holcim Ecuador is the first ready-mix concrete and cement producer in Ecuador to achieve CSC certificates, and the first company in Latin America to obtain a CSC Gold certificate for cement.

According to our CEO, Dolores Prado, this is a very special year for the company. “Our commitment to the environment constitutes a transversal axis in all our operations. We know that leadership comes with great responsibility, so we are ready to give the planet a hand”.

“With this new step, the value proposition of our concrete will be strengthened, providing scores for the LEED and BREEAM green building certifications of our clients with the Holcim sustainable solutions” says Maria Dolores Franco, Directora Desarrollo Humano y Sostenibilidad.

The concrete plant Holcim San Eduardo, located in Guayaquil, received the first CSC Gold certification in Latin America.