Building materials company Holcim to invest US $20M in its water conservation strategy
Published on March 24, 2026.
Swiss-based building materials company Holcim is investing $20M in its water conservation efforts in Mexico, aiming to reduce water extraction across all its operations by up to 33% by 2030. This comes amid increased pressure on companies to reduce their water use due to increased drought across Mexico. Holcicim plans to invest 356 million pesos (US $20 million) by 2027 to expand its infrastructure and technology for water management. The company has already reduced its water extraction volume by 58% and has implemented innovative products such as self-curing concrete technology and permeable systems.
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