Cement News tagged under: CO2 emissions
Spain: Cemex Lloseta sees 13,730t CO2 reduction29 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsCemex’s Lloseta plant in Spain reduced its CO 2 emissions by 13,730t in 2015, the company announced on the occasion of the UN World Day for Carbon Emissions Reduction, which took place on 28 January 2015. Reducing the impact of industrial activities on the environment is one of the main commitments made by Cemex, according to the company. It has an environmental policy strategy to achieve “a low-carbon industry and an efficient use of resources". The three main objectives of Cemex to c... |
HeidelbergCement05 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement and Joule, pioneers in the production of liquid fuels from re-cycled CO 2 , have formed a joint subsidiary to exploit Joule’s technology to mitigate carbon emissions during cement manufacture. This process effectively re-cycles waste into CO 2 and then back into fuel. In a separate development, HeidelbergCement is currently reported to be in negotiation to acquire a 35.9 per cent interest in the Uzbekistan cement producer Kyzylkumcement JSC from Uzstroymaterialy JSC, lea... |
2015: year in review24 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs the final week of 2015 approaches, we take a look back at some of the most talked-about topics of the year across the global cement arena. In terms of worldwide cement consumption trends, demand is expected to have contracted in 2015 in the low-single digit range, marking the first reduction since 1990. Excluding China, which accounts for over 70 per cent of global consumption, demand is anticipated to have risen by 2.1 per cent, according to forecasts by HSBC soon to be presented in th... |
Cementos Argos23 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsIn recognition of the company’s role in promoting climate protection, Cementos Argos was invited to address those attending the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) earlier this month. During one of the Lima-Paris Action Agenda’s (LPAA) thematic days at the event, Jorge Mario Velásquez, president of Cementos Argos, spoke on behalf of the cement industry, outlining the actions taken by the company to reduce CO 2 and support green initiatives. According to Mr Velásquez, Cementos Argos pro... |
Joule and HeidelbergCement announce partnership15 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsJoule, pioneers in the production of liquid fuels from recycled CO2, and HeidelbergCement have announced a partnership designed to explore application of Joule's technology to mitigate carbon emissions in cement manufacturing. As part of the agreement, emissions (or offtake gas) from various HeidelbergCement factories could provide Joule with the waste CO 2 required to feed its advanced Helioculture platform that effectively recycles CO 2 back into fuel. "We've been focussed on l... |
PCA: "Clean Power Plan" will impact all segments of US economy05 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsYesterday, President Obama authorised new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on emissions of CO2 from power plants. "These unprecedented regulations will have enormous impact," said James Toscas, president and CEO of the Portland Cement Association (PCA). "Everybody, including EPA, agrees that they will boost the cost of electricity, which in turn will increase the cost of making and using nearly everything. Higher costs hurt every American's pocketbook, and mean fewer... |
Cemtech and CO205 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsDr Clark particularly enjoyed the Cemtech Asia conference in Kuala Lumpur in June and also the three-day technical training workshop that immediately followed the main event. However, preparations for the workshop and readings on other industries call into question where things are leading with regard to CO2 emissions. Sustainability and CO2 emissions were some of the key issues discussed during the Cemtech Asia 2014 conference. Pictured: Numpol Limprasert of Siam Cement explains h... |
Holcim launches its 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report23 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsHolcim today released its 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report detailing the Group’s ongoing activities in sustainable development and disclosing data on a number of key sustainability performance indicators. A panel of independent external experts has contributed to the report by reviewing and confirming the sustainability topics covered. These experts have furthermore made recommendations to Holcim which are included in the report. Bernard Fontana, Holcim ??CEO, comments: “Reflecting our... |
New low-carbon cement type receives funding05 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsAn EPFL-led consortium which is developing a new blend of cement that promises to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete by up to 40 per cent has received financial backing from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) to scale up its efforts. Elaborated with partners from the Indian Institutes of Technology and from universities in Cuba and Brazil, this new blend substitutes up to half of the usual Portland cement used to make concrete with highly abundant clay and limeston... |
USA EPA: cement CO2 emission rose 9.4% in 201217 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsCO 2 emissions from US cement plants increased 9.4 per cent to 35.051Mt in 2012 from 32.010Mt the previous year, according to the ‘Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Sinks, 1990-2012, published by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on 15 April 2014. Clinker production rose some 10 per cent YoY to 67.784Mt during the period. However, all US cement plants operated at below-capacity levels and two works were formally closed. The cement industry is the second-largest source... |