GLG Network Survey: Cement Industry

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SURVEY DETAILS

GLG interviewed 70 senior executives working in the cement industry across the US and Europe (UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy) who discussed the latest trends in the space.

What will you learn from this survey?

  • Respondents commented on the ongoing trends and the outlook of the cement space.
  • These experts also provided their views on the areas that will benefit the most from the growth in digitalization.
  • Lastly, the research assessed the risk for cement to be replaced by alternative materials or disruptive low CO2 technologies/startups in the next 10 years.

Examples of findings:

  • 75% of the US respondents reported higher operating costs and 72% of the European respondents observed a decrease in revenues as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Overall, 70% of the experts mentioned they expect the consumption of cement in construction to increase over the next 5 years.
  • 42% of respondents believe that more than 10% of cement will be substituted by alternative materials or disruptive low CO2 technologies/startups in the next 10 years.

DELIVERABLES

The GLG Surveys team drafted the questionnaire with the support of GLG Network Member, Gerard Kuperfarb, former Group Head of Growth and Innovation at Holcim Ltd.

The standard deliverable includes: 

  • 1 x Individual responses (“raw data”) in Excel.
  • 1 x PPT report with aggregated data.
  • Executive summary with key takeaways and highlights from the raw data.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

  • In your country, how do you expect the consumption of cement in construction to trend over the next 5 years?
  • How would you rate the situation regarding sustainability in construction?
  • What are the main barriers to the penetration of low CO2 solutions?
  • In your view, what are the risks for cement to be replaced by alternative materials or disruptive low CO2 technologies/startups in the next 10 years?
  • In your view, which of the following best applies to the cement industry in terms of digitalization?
  • Where do you consider digitalization will add the most value to the cement industry?
  • In your view what are the most promising low CO2 technologies?
  • What are the current milestones in your geography?

This survey is available to subscribers of the Energy and Industrials (EI) sector (Limited subscriptions and above). This offer includes the raw data file and a high-level presentation through PowerPoint. Please contact your GLG representative for details on your firm’s access.

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