Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill at December 31 were:

in $ millions	Americas Materials Solutions	Americas Building Solutions	Europe Materials Solutions	Europe Building Solutions	Total
Carrying value, December 31, 2021	4,292	2,576	2,075	508	9,451
Acquisitions	147	1,120	15	38	1,320
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(32)	(12)	(161)	(34)	(239)
Divestitures	–	(1,167)	(166)	–	(1,333)
Carrying value, December 31, 2022	4,407	2,517	1,763	512	9,199
Acquisitions	34	240	38	86	398
Foreign currency translation adjustment	8	(5)	57	29	89
Impairment charge for the year	(32)	–	(295)	–	(327)
Reclassified as held for sale	–	–	(201)	–	(201)
Carrying value, December 31, 2023	4,417	2,752	1,362	627	9,158