Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Cemex Ventures to deploy industrial scale hydrogen combustion at Rugby plant21 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex Ventures, Cemex ’s corporate venture capital (CVC) and open innovation unit, has announced an initial hydrogen deployment at industrial scale with HiiROC, the pioneering British hydrogen company that produces affordable, clean hydrogen, at its Rugby cement plant in the UK. Hydrogen has emerged as a low-carbon energy source within the construction industry’s decarbonisation roadmap and offers potential as an energy solution to help reduce the sector’s reliance on fossil fuels and low... |
Taiwan Cement establishes low-carbon construction building alliance20 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsTaiwan Cement (TCC) invited over 100 construction companies to announce the establishment of the "Low Carbon Construction Building Alliance" on 18 November 2024. Over the past year, TCC and its customers have collectively reduced 146,000t of carbon emissions in the construction industry by using low-carbon building materials, the company said. Chair Chang An-ping noted the company has shipped more than 800,000m 3 of Portland limestone cement this year and has signed orders for 2.5Mm 3 ... |
Al Jouf Cements invests in solar power plant20 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsAl Jouf Cement Co is investing in a 22MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. Engie, located in the south of Turaif Governorate, will supply the equipment and will manage all aspects of the project’s design, performance and maintenance. This partnership reflects Engie’s dedication to transforming the region’s energy landscape and advancing industrial sustainability through innovative renewable solutions, said the company in a statement. According to Engie, this strategic project is key ... |
GCCA releases low carbon cement definitions at COP2919 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched its international definitions for low carbon cement and concrete. The definitions are seen as crucial to providing a key reference point for anyone that wants to be able to identify and buy green cement and concrete across the world. The industry, in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders along the value chain including governments and organisations such as the IEA, Climate Club and Clean Energy Ministerial Industr... |
Low-carbon cement highway project achieves excellent results19 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsCarbon Upcycling Technologies Inc along with, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) has successfully completed the construction phase of a multi-year study on the use of low-carbon cement in highways. The results highlight Carbon Upcycling’s ability to be a drop-in solution for reducing carbon-intensive cement in concrete. The study, managed by Sutter Engineering LLC and sponsored by the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA), ... |
Heidelberg Materials and Enagás sign carbon capture collaboration agreement18 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsEnagás CEO Arturo Gonzalo and Heidelberg Materials Hispania CEO Jesús Ortiz have signed an agreement to jointly develop a decarbonisation project linked to the capture, transport, liquefaction and subsequent permanent storage or use of CO 2 . Under the terms of the collaboration agreement, Heidelberg Materials will develop CO 2 capture technologies at its facilities in northern Spain. Enagás will study solutions for transport, liquefaction, storage and loading onto ships at its regasific... |
Cimsa secures US$70m green loan from IFC for sustainability initiatives18 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsTürkiye-based cement manufacturer Cimsa , a unit of Sabanci Holding , has secured a US$70m green loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The loan, announced on 4 November, has a five-year maturity, including a two-year grace period for principal repayments. This marks Cimsa’s first green loan, highlighting its commitment to sustainable financing. The funds will be allocated towards renewable energy projects, alternative fuel adoption, a... |
CBMI to build calcined clay plant in Cote d'Ivoire15 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsCBMI has signed an EPC contract with CIMCI for a 1200tpd clay suspension calcination line and 500,000tpa cement grinding project in Côte d'Ivoire. CBMI has successfully signed a contract with Yeshi Group's CIMCI for its first clay calcination line in Côte d'Ivoire, set to be the largest a single suspension clay calcination line in the world. This groundbreaking project will use CBMI's self-developed suspension calcination technology to significantly boost energy efficiency, reduce consumpti... |
Heidelberg achieves 50% replacement of fossil fuels at its Edmonton plant15 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials North America has made significant sustainability advancements at its Edmonton cement plant, now replacing up to 50 per cent of fossil fuels with low-carbon alternative fuels (ALCF). Supported by a US$2.4m grant from Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction fund, the initiative diverts around 100,000t of non-hazardous waste annually from landfills, helping to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The project sources ALCF from municipal, construction, ... |
Global cement leaders call for urgent government action at COP2915 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsAt COP29, currently being held in Baku, Azerbaijan, there has been a formal call for action from the cement and concrete industry to policymakers around the world to increase their support to help reach net-zero emissions. The extensive decarbonisation work being carried out by the global cement and concrete industry to cut CO 2 emissions is set out in a newly-published progress report, launched at COP29. The Global Cement and Concrete Association’s (GCCA) Cement Industry new report is ent... |