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Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project

Indonesians are taking legal action against a major German cement producer under a new supply chain law

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Will we K-Pop (desi remix)? How India can turn Tata, Adani, Reliance into global titans

Foreign companies are exiting India for various reasons, from business failures to global strategy shifts. India aims to build national champions, a move that may deter foreign investors seeking predictability and fair play. While some Indian firms show global competitiveness, others risk inefficiency. The nation navigates a complex path, seeking…

The Economic Times · Jun 2

French cement maker convicted of financing terror groups to keep its Syria plant working

Lafarge fined more than €1m and its former boss jailed for paying nearly €5.6m to groups including Islamic State

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13

Indonesian Islanders Take On Swiss Cement Group In Climate Case

A Swiss court on Wednesday weighed whether to hear a landmark climate case pitting residents of a tiny Indonesian island being swallowed by rising sea levels against cement giant Holcim.

International Business Times · Sep 3, 2025

Indonesian Islanders Taking Swiss Concrete Giant To Court Over Climate

Residents of the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, threatened with disappearance by rising sea levels driven by climate change, have come to Switzerland to demand compensation from cement giant Holcim.

International Business Times · Aug 31, 2025

Priming students for work: how industry collaboration supercharges learning at Derby International Business School

From teaching the realities of business in an AI-enabled world to improving companies’ pipeline of talent, the University of Derby is leading the way in preparing students for the world of work once they graduate

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025

Doing business in conflict zones: what companies can learn from Lafarge’s exit from Syria

The world experienced over 60 armed conflicts in 2024, a “historically high” number according to scholars in the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. Consequently, the risks faced by multinational companies (MNCs) operating in conflict-torn regions, especially the Middle East and North Africa, have significantly intensified. Israel’s…

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2025

Should You Buy Amrize Stock Now After the AMRZ Spinoff?

Amrize’s chief executive is bullish on AMRZ shares as the company completed a spinoff from Holcim.

Barchart · Jun 24, 2025

One lawsuit just helped melt the fossil fuel industry’s defence against being held accountable for climate change

There was a time when oil and gas companies happily linked themselves to the idea of planet-wide environmental changes. “Each day Humble supplies enough energy to melt 7 million tons of glacier!” boasts the headline from a 1962 double-page spread in Life magazine for Humble Oil, now part of ExxonMobil.

The Conversation · May 30, 2025

The cement company that paid millions to Isis: was Lafarge complicit in crimes against humanity?

The long read: The French cement giant started operating in Syria just before the civil war erupted. When Islamic State took over the region, Lafarge paid them protection money so it could keep trading. The consequences are still playing out

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024