1. Global Cement and Concrete Association
One Global Cement and Concrete Voice
Benjamin Sporton, Chief Executive Officer

2. Global Cement and Concrete Association London, UK
Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) was founded in January 2018 by ten leading companies in the cement and concrete sector … CEMEX, CNBM, CRH, Dangote, EuroCement, HeidelbergCement, LafargeHolcim, Taiheiyo, UltraTech, Votorantim
By the time of the 23 November Annual General Meeting we will have 32 member companies and nine affiliate national and regional associations

3. Global Cement and Concrete Association Objectives
… To be a dedicated global cement and concrete advocacy platform and voice for the cement industry …
One global cement and concrete voice
Recognition of the Cement and Concrete sectors as locally and globally strategic
The global recognition of concrete as THE sustainable building material of choice
Recognition of the industry as innovative

4. Global Cement and Concrete Association
What GCCA offers:
Demonstrates responsible industry leadership
GCCA will advocate for cement and concrete by emphasising the essential nature of concrete for the wellbeing of society, the innovative aspects of concrete, and the strategic nature of cement, while continuing to be credible in sustainability
Global nature enables us to tackle areas that were not necessarily feasible up to now, from financing collaborative projects to demonstrating concrete’s properties, as well as inputting to global bodies like the UN, OECD or WTO
Clear focus on key issues for the Cement and Concrete sectors:
Concrete positioning
Innovation
Sustainability

5. GCCA Missions
Presentation title, London, April 3, 2018

6. Global Cement and Concrete Association Working Groups and Possible External Stakeholder Panel
Will be organised on a workstream / project basis, opportunity for affiliates to be involved at all levels
Partnerships Council
Grouping of national and regional associations affiliated with the GCCA to ensure coordinated working, strategy, communication
Stakeholder Panel
Considering formation of a High Level Stakeholder Panel that would engage with the GCCA and provide a form of endorsement and advice on strategic topics

7. Global Cement and Concrete Association Work Programme
Proposed work streams include –
Safety & health in the cement & concrete industries
Future of construction and the role of concrete
Sustainability value of concrete
Concrete guidelines
Cement best practice and reporting
Cement innovation
GCCA will take over CSI’s work programme and will take sustainability commitments to the next level

8. Global Cement and Concrete Association Members & Affiliates
Members: Producers of Portland cement clinker and other natural cementitious clinkers for the manufacture of cement. Two categories of Membership; Full & Associate…
Affiliates: The GCCA will partner with “Affiliates” who share the GCCA’s mission
Will be communication or project partners that will be consulted with and partnered with, as and when relevant, in delivering specific projects aimed at meeting the objectives of the GCCA
Regional and National Cement Associations, expanding to other Associations in the construction value chain
The GCCA will build on the efforts of National and Regional Associations to develop industry-wide data/statistics and key strategic information and messaging to support the industry communication and advocacy activities

9. Open questions to the ERMCP Board
How will this initiative impact ERMCO?
An opportunity to co-operate and strengthen our output?
Actively join GCCA working groups/projects and impact output directly?
A risk of performing double works/projects?
How to succeed with One Voice Global/European?
Global vs European priorities?
How to organize eventually the link to GCCA? Affiliate Membership
Informal? ECP? ERMCO?
To address an opinion on that GCCA should perform the support to CSC and FSE?
The international topics: ISO standards, Concrete Sustainability labels, …and such
Other?
ERMCO board meeting Nov 29th 2018