Cement News tagged: Environmental
Switzerland – Holcim reports on progress
With the publication of its second sustainability report “Building on the foundations”, Swiss cement maker Holcim is reporting on its progress during the past two years in a number of areas.
USA – Ash Grove Resources : meeting fly ash demand
In a joint venture with Fly Ash Management, Topeka (KS), US cement maker Ash Grove Cement has launched Ash Grove Resources (AGR). The new company is to supply supplementary cementitious
Illinois officials raise concerns
Illinois environmental officials expressed concerns Wednesday about air pollution from a massive new cement plant proposed for the Missouri side of the Mississippi River. Illinois officials have not
Incinerator group critisises cement waste burn
The UK Cleanaway group claims that by allowing cement kilns to burn more hazardous wastes there is the risk of lowering environmental standards. Cleanaway’s warning came as the Environment Agen
UK – Waste burning in cement kilns under fire by incinerator group
As the Environment Agency is currently reviewing the Substitute Fuels Protocol (SFP) incinerator group Cleanaway has criticised the burning of waste in cement kilns, claiming it could lower environmen
Indonesia – HeidelbergCement signs first Indonesian carbon finance deal
Indocement, part of the HeidelbergCement group, has signed an agreement with the World Bank-managed Prototype Carbon Fund (PCF) regarding the sale of CO2 reduction certificates as part of a Clean Deve
USA – Holcim clear last major hurdle for Ste Genevieve works.
After five years of clearing the legal terrain to building its plant in St Genevieve County, Holcim received the required air pollution permit from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Spokes
UK – No public enquiry into Westbury
The UK government has rejected calls for a public enquiry into plans to burn recycled liquid fuel at Lafarge’s Westbury plant. Environment minister Elliot Morley said “It would not be normal to have a
UK – RMC Group wins EU Process Award for Sustainable Development 2004
RMC Group, based in Rugby, has won the 2004 European Environment Award in the Process category. The award celebrates special efforts by companies to implement sustainable approaches in their activitie
Zambia – Cutting building costs
The University of Zambia’s Technology Development and Advisory Unit (TDAU) has developed a technology that could reduce the cost of making building blocks by at least 50 per cent. Known as the Stabili
Quinn goes green
Irish entrepreneur Sean Quinn has invested about €40 million in wind energy company Airtricity, giving him a 16 per cent stake. Airtricity said his investment was part of an €80 million private place
USA – Essroc downsizes but keeps environmental promise
Essroc is reconsidering the scale of its Plant 1 upgrade, scheduled for completion in 2005. While company officials have released few details about the revised plans, they have confirmed they will kee
USA – Essroc downsizes but keeps environmental promise
Essroc is reconsidering the scale of its Plant 1 upgrade, scheduled for completion in 2005. While company officials have released few details about the revised plans, they have confirmed they will kee
Europe – Gearing up for ETS
More and more major corporations are incorporating climate change issues into their business decisions in the run-up to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), revealed a major industry survey of the F
Italy - Italcementi develops eco cement
Italcementi announced on 25 May at the Milan congress of the Italian Federation of Scientific and Technical Associations that it had developed a special type of ecological cement that would allow larg
Italy - Italcementi develops eco cement
Italcementi announced on 25 May at the Milan congress of the Italian Federation of Scientific and Technical Associations that it had developed a special type of ecological cement that would allow larg