Cement News tagged under: Cembureau
CEMBUREAU elects new President and Vice President17 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsDaniel Gauthier, CEO Western Europe-Africa and Member of the Managing Board of HeidelbergCement, has been elected as President of CEMBUREAU for a two-year term at the Association's General Assembly held yesterday in Oslo (Norway) after having completed his mandate of Vice-President over the last two years. He takes over from Peter Hoddinott, Executive Vice President Performance and Member of the Executive Committee at Lafarge. In addition, Gonçalo Salazar Leite (CEO Secil) has been elected a... |
CEMBUREAU: future EU-ETS must ensure growth and competitiveness for industry06 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries has recently outlined its views to the European Commission regarding the strategic choices which need to be taken to ensure competitiveness and growth in Europe, CEMBUREAU has underlined. All eyes are currently on the development of the next phase of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETSi), post-2020. As such, it is important that the voice of Europe’s energy-intensive industries (which includes sectors such as cement, steel and metals) is he... |
EU ETS: cement sector included on EU carbon leakage risk list10 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsOn 27 October, the European Commission adopted the list of sectors expected to be at risk of carbon leakage, which will be applicable for the period 2015-19. The list includes the cement industry, a fact welcomed by Cembureau, the European cement producers’ association. “The risk of carbon leakage has increased since 2009 as a direct result of the reduction in the competitiveness of the European cement industry because of the deep economic crisis and rising energy and electricity costs. The ... |
Cembureau voices concern over EU GHG targets21 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsOn 23-24 October the European Council will decide on the 2030 climate and energy framework, including targets for GHG emissions reduction, renewables and energy efficiency. The targets are expected to impose a 43 per cent cut for ETS sectors, placing a significant additional burden on these sectors when compared with non-ETS sectors, which have a 30 per cent reduction target, according to Cembureau, the European cement association. The association further says that the targets “do not... |
IUCN launches biodiversity guide22 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe International Union for Conservation (IUCN), in cooperation with CEMBUREAU and other cement and aggregates industry associations, has published a new guide to encourage companies to responsibly manage biodiversity throughout their operations. The guide, entitled “ Integrated Biodiversity Management System ” is the product of a four-year project by an independent panel of biodiversity and ecosystem experts in consultation with industry practitioners and other stakeholders. The panel dev... |
Cembureau: 4Q13 economic improvement in Europe07 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsCembureau noted a clear improvement in the macroeconomic and industrial environment across the EU over the second half of 2013, gaining some momentum in 4Q13, resulting in overall better annual 2013 figures compared to one year earlier. Real GDP growth in 2013 was 0.1 per cent (versus -0.4 per cent in 2012) in the EU. Germany recorded a GDP growth of 0.4 per cent (versus 0.7 per cent) and France of 0.3 per cent (versus 0 per cent). Italy and Spain remained in recession, albeit less severe... |
Cembureau: cement sector should maintain carbon leakage status06 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsCembureau, the European Cement Association, has called for the European cement sector to maintain its carbon leakage status. In a statement released today, Cembureau responded to the Carbon Leakage Evidence Project report, recently published by Dutch consultancy Ecorys, which found 'no evidence for any carbon leakage' in the past two periods of the European Trading System. In relation to the European cement industry, the report – specially commissioned by the European Commission, DG Cli... |
European Commission publishes NIM decision03 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe European Commission published its decision relating to the National Implementation Measures (NIM) under the EU Emission Trading Directive (EU-ETD) on 5 September. It highlights that a stringent cross-sectoral reduction factor has been applied to the free allocations to be allocated to industry recognised as vulnerable to carbon leakage. Responding to the decision, the European cement association Cembureau said it “deplores the lack of transparency in the Decision regarding the numbers... |
European cement sector: a strategic contributor to Europe's future – report07 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsA study published by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), commissioned by CEMBUREAU, outlines the competitiveness of the cement industry in Europe and its role in helping the region achieve its goals of developing a sustainable, resource efficient and innovative society. In a statement released yesterday, the European cement association said the report shows that the cement and concrete industry in Europe contributes to the economy with a total production value of €74bn, a value added of €... |
ETS: 2013 distribution of free allowances postponed06 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsOn 25 January 2013, the European Commission announced a delay in the distribution of free allowances to industrial installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), scheduled by the end of February 2013, reports Cembureau. According to an official statement, "the Commission aims to conclude the overall process as soon as possible in order to provide industrial installations and all other market participants with certainty". Cembureau points out that on 12 December 201... |