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  <xs:element id="holcim_OtherLongTermDebtFairValue" abstract="false" name="OtherLongTermDebtFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsLeverageRatioMaximum" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsLeverageRatioMaximum" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_LeaseRightOfUseAsset" abstract="false" name="LeaseRightOfUseAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_LeaseLiability" abstract="false" name="LeaseLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_AssetRetirementObligationDepreciation" abstract="false" name="AssetRetirementObligationDepreciation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_AssetRetirementObligationCosts" abstract="false" name="AssetRetirementObligationCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization" abstract="false" name="AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_AcquisitionAndIntegrationCosts" abstract="false" name="AcquisitionAndIntegrationCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_RestructuringAndOtherCosts" abstract="false" name="RestructuringAndOtherCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_SpinOffRelatedCosts" abstract="false" name="SpinOffRelatedCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_UnallocatedCorporateCosts" abstract="false" name="UnallocatedCorporateCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_SegmentReportingSegmentReconcilingItemsAmount" abstract="false" name="SegmentReportingSegmentReconcilingItemsAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_ProductsAndServicesPurchasedFromParentMember" abstract="true" name="ProductsAndServicesPurchasedFromParentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_RelatedPartyNotesSettledThroughDividendMember" abstract="true" name="RelatedPartyNotesSettledThroughDividendMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_RelatedPartyNotesSettledAsEquityContributionMember" abstract="true" name="RelatedPartyNotesSettledAsEquityContributionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_TransitionServicesAgreementTerm" abstract="false" name="TransitionServicesAgreementTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_TaxMattersAgreementTerm" abstract="false" name="TaxMattersAgreementTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_ManagementCostAndCorporateSupportServicesExpense" abstract="false" name="ManagementCostAndCorporateSupportServicesExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_OtherNonCashActivitiesWithParentNet" abstract="false" name="OtherNonCashActivitiesWithParentNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="holcim_S2026ADividendsMember" abstract="true" name="S2026ADividendsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="holcim_DividendsDeclaredNumberOfInstallments" abstract="false" name="DividendsDeclaredNumberOfInstallments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
