Climate Policy Engagement Analysis
Climate Lobbying Overview: World Cement Association (WCA) appears to take mostly positive positions on climate change policies, with limited, and predominantly top-line engagement between 2021-23. The industry group broadly supported the development of policy frameworks to aid the decarbonization of cement production.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: World Cement Association communicated broad support for long-term climate ambition and regulation. For example, the association stated support for limiting temperature rise to “well below 2°C and as close as possible to 1.5 ̊C”, on its corporate website, accessed in July 2023. In November 2021, WCA CEO Ian Riley, also stressed the role of governments to facilitate decarbonization efforts, including via the adoption of carbon pricing mechanisms. InfluenceMap did not detect public engagement from the association on the UN Paris Agreement in 2021-23.
Engagement with Climate-Related Regulations: InfluenceMap has found limited evidence of policy engagement with specific climate-related regulations between 2021-23. However, it broadly supported energy efficiency legislation to decarbonize cement production, on its corporate website, accessed in July 2023.
Positioning on Energy Transition: World Cement Association broadly supports the decarbonisation of cement. does not appear to have a detailed position on the energy transition. On its corporate website, accessed in July 2023, the association advocated for the adoption of regulations that promote reducing CO2 emissions from cement concrete. WCA CEO Ian Riley called for governments to support the uptake of low carbon cement through incentives and updated standards for low-carbon cement usage.