Cement News tagged under: Emissions Reduction
California enacts legislation to reduce cement industry emissions24 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsCalifornia Governor, Gavin Newsom, signed key legislation to eliminate carbon pollution from cement used, according to NRDC. Senate Bill 596 directs the California Air Resources Board to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to achieve net-zero greenhouse emissions associated with cement within California by 2045 at the latest, as well as to establish interim targets. The bill follows a pledge by the California Nevada Cement Association to achieve carbon neutrality for the state... |
Holcim deploys digital logistics platform29 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is deploying its industry-leading Transport Analytics Center (TAC) globally to optimise its logistics for enhanced efficiency, safety and sustainability. TAC is currently active across 50 markets worldwide, covering 1.4bn km each year, with tracking systems in more than 60,000 trucks. This state-of-the-art digital platform contributes to the company’s net zero journey by reducing its Scope 3 emissions, in line with its industry-first target. TAC optimises logistics in a data-driven... |
Carbon8 makes new appointment to the Board27 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsCarbon8 Systems has appointed Paul Collins to the Board of Directors. Carbon8 is a UK-based company that invented and owns a process that combines industrial waste and residues with captured CO₂ emissions to produce high-value construction aggregate. Paul joins Carbon8 Systems after 12 years at BWB Group, the multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy. His arrival at Carbon8 Systems, to drive the company’s financial evolution, coincides with the company’s first commer... |
The GCCA participates in UN Secretary-General's Climate Action roundtable25 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) participated in the UN Secretary-General’s high-level roundtable on climate action, joining world leaders as a part of the 75 th session of the UN General Assembly. As the climate crisis continues to impact on the world, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has convened a roundtable of around 20 global leaders from government, business and finance and civil society, to discuss the bold climate actions they are taking and their ambit... |
EUR10bn Innovation Fund open for registration05 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Innovation Fund, which for the period 2020-30 may amount to about EUR10bn depending on the carbon price, will focus on highly-innovative technologies and big flagship projects with European value added that can bring on significant emission reductions. From mid-2020, Europe's Innovation and Networks Executive Agency ( INEA) is expected to be entrusted with the implementation of the grant component of the Innovation Fund. The Innovation Fund will be a key funding instrument for deliveri... |
Cemex announces new climate action strategy20 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced a new Climate Action Strategy to outline the company's vision to advance towards a carbon-neutral economy and to address society's increasing demands more efficiently. To date Cemex has reduced its specific CO 2 emissions by more than 22 per cent compared to the company's 1990 baseline. Now it has defined a more ambitious target of a 35 per cent reduction of specific net CO 2 emissions by 2030. This way the goal is aligned with the Science-Based Targets methodology, a ... |
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua joins SBTi03 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsMexico's Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) has announced that it has joined the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as part of its commitment to set science-based emission reduction targets, according to a press release. "By joining the SBTi, GCC will ensure that the company's low-carbon transformation is aligned with climate science and is a further reflection of our unwavering commitment to implement global best practices related to sustainability," said Enrique Escalante, CEO of GCC. |
Salonit Anhovo recognised for AF usage13 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Slovenian cement producer Salonit Anhovo has won a bronze EBRD Sustainable Energy Award for substantial progress in the use of non-hazardous solid recovered waste in the energy mix. The prize was presented to the company by Dariusz Prasek, EBRD Director, Environment and Sustainability Department, in the presence of Slovenia’s Minister of Economy, Zdravko Počivalšek and EBRD Head of Office in Ljubljana, Jolanta Gabriel. Salonit Anhovo is introducing a new system which will allow the pro... |
Sustaining European cement02 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe current economic recession is providing the European cement industry with a challenging business environment. Resource and energy efficiency, carbon sequestration and reuse, low-carbon cement and downstream initiatives all provide opportunities for creating a cement sector that is more sustainable, both in terms of the environment as well as costs. In an interview with the European cement association, CEMBUREAU, ICR talked with CEO Koen Coppenholle and his team about the challenges ahead... |