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Roberto Stark has been awarded the 2024 Cemex Lorenzo H. Zambrano Award, which recognises his lasting impact on the construction industry in Mexico, his commitment to sustainability, and his dedication to training the next generation of engineers.
![The WCA's Ian Riley said: "The inclusion of cement in the Chinese ETS [emissions trading scheme] is a critical and long-awaited step."](/sites/agg/files/styles/medium/public/2024-10/WCA-Ian-Riley.jpg?itok=0c5ULmjm "The WCA's Ian Riley said: \"The inclusion of cement in the Chinese ETS [emissions trading scheme] is a critical and long-awaited step.\"")
