Building the tallest tower in Africa with ECOPlanet
Deploying our low-carbon solutions to build greener and smarter cities is one of our top priorities. This is especially important in complex urbanization projects, such as the New Administrative Capital of Egypt, now being built outside of Cairo.
The Iconic Tower is the tallest building in Africa and will stand as a symbol that low-carbon construction at scale is possible. Built using Holcim’s ECOPlanet Prime low-carbon cement with 60 reduced CO2, the new development will see savings of over 6,800 tons of CO2 1.
The tower is completed in 2022. Its construction aligns with the Egyptian government’s Go Green initiative, which aims to change behaviors and spread environmental awareness across the country. ECOPlanet solutions are already in use in buildings across Egypt, such as the Alamein Towers in Giza and metro stations in Cairo.
ECOPlanet is part of Holcim’s leading range of low-carbon building solutions. It aligns with the world’s highest standards of sustainable building certifications, from BREEAM to LEED. At Holcim, we are proud to distribute this low-carbon cement range – which delivers at least 30 lower carbon footprint – in 15 countries, with the objective of doubling its market presence by the end of 2022.
1 Compared to standard cement
