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Orizaba
Water
MEXICO Cement Turning wastewater
to clean water
Opportunity
• Achieved a 51%
Implementation of
technologies to improve Results
reduction in specific
water efficiency and freshwater withdrawal in
reduce the plant's water 2024 vs. 2023
footprint. • Contributed to a 23%
overall reduction in
Solution Holcim Mexico’s total
• Drone inspection of water footprint
pipelines from wells to • Marked significant
Christian Dedeu processing area progress toward
CEO • Updated hydraulic and Holcim’s global water
water line network efficiency targets
• Redesigned return system
with high-pressure pump
and backup
• Recovered pump parts
via 3D metal printing
• Installed flowmeter to
track water return to
Óscar Araya Sanchez clarifier
Head of HSE
Cost: 9.3 kCHF
Timeline: 1 year
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