Leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines took another significant step in helping the country's sustainable development with the launch of Holcim ECOPlanet, its most environment-friendly product with more than 30% lower carbon footprint than other general purpose cement. ECOPlanet is a global range of green cement developed by international building solutions leader Holcim Group. Holcim Philippines will offer ECOPlanet as a general purpose blended cement ideal for structural applications that delivers equal to superior construction performance while lowering the carbon footprint of buildings. This product will be made available in 40kg bags in paper and plastic bags. The Philippines will be among the first markets where ECOPlanet is available. ECOPlanet 's lower environmental footprint and equal to superior performance are driven by the addition of blast furnace slag, a by-product of iron ore smelting to produce pig iron for steel making.