the government wants to decarbonize the most polluting factories

To the south of Nantes (Loire-Atlantique), the Hoffmann Green cement plant, thanks to patented technology, produces cold and avoids the very energy-intensive cooking of the cement. It is also equipped with 12 photovoltaic solar panels. This has made it possible to divide CO2 emissions by four. On the other hand, the prices are 30 to 40% higher. This is not a problem for the management. “Today, the additional cost does not slow down, because actors want to invest in the ecological and environmental transition”explains Julien Blanchard, chairman of the Hoffmann Green management board.

Attracting green investments

An example of a greener cement plant still too rare in the eyes of the government. In its bill presented on Tuesday May 16, 5.6 billion euros were announced to decarbonize the most polluting factories by 2030. The other objective is to attract green investments, with for example subsidies. According to calculations by Bercy, the green industry bill should avoid 40 million tonnes of CO2 in France by 2030, the equivalent of 1% of the country’s carbon footprint.