Cement News tagged under: Environmental
National Renewable Energy Laboratory welcomes industry and government leaders20 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) hosted its second annual Cement and Concrete Decarbonisation Meeting on 30-31 July 2024 at its South Table Mountain Campus, focussing on one of the cement industry's biggest challenges: reducing carbon emissions. Cement production, a critical component in concrete, is responsible for approximately eight per cent of global CO 2 emissions, making it a priority target for decarbonisation efforts. Over 100 professionals from across the value ch... |
COP28 initiative says low demand for green products is deterring investment20 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsLow demand for green products is deterring the necessary investment of up to US$700bn in low-carbon projects within carbon-intensive industries such as steel, aluminium and cement, according to an initiative from the UN Climate Summit. More than 450 major industrial projects worldwide are seeking hundreds of billions of dollars in investment to reduce carbon emissions, according to a statement from the Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA), released on 19 September. The ITA, an ini... |
Green Island Cement oyster shell cement cuts landfill waste17 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsGreen Island Cement is taking the natural resource of oyster shells, which are 91 per cent limestone, to use them as the main ingredient in cement production. By upcycling oyster shells, Green Island Cement is diverting the shells from landfill. In 2023 a total of 3300t of oysters were imported into Hong Kong. Approximately, seven per cent of the island’s greenhouse gases are from food waste. While oyster shells had been first considered for cement manufacture by Green Island Cement 20 ye... |
Ash Grove Cement acquires Geofortis LLC13 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement (USA) has acquired Geofortis LLC, operator of a raw natural pozzolan milling and classifying line and nearby deposit in Toole, Utah. Since starting production in 2021, Geofortis has obtained approvals for its supplementary cementitious material from agencies in California, Colorado, Nevada and Utah. Ash Grove President, Serge Smith, said, “[This venture] aligns perfectly with our long-term growth strategy and commitment to sustainability. High-quality pozzolan products ... |
Titan Group aligns financial strategy with emission reductions targets13 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group has announced the launch of a Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework, aligning the group’s financial strategy with its GHG emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company hopes this framework will accelerate its sustainable growth. Through this alignment, Titan hopes to show its enduring commitment to upholding responsible business practices and creating long-term value for its stakeholders. The framework allows for futur... |
Titan Group aligns financial strategy with emission reductions targets13 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group has announced the launch of a Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework, aligning the group’s financial strategy with its GHG emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company hopes this framework will accelerate its sustainable growth. Through this alignment, Titan hopes to show its enduring commitment to upholding responsible business practices and creating long-term value for its stakeholders. The framework allows for futur... |
ECan receives complaints about cement dust13 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsEnvironment Canterbury (ECan), in New Zealand, has received complaints about cement dust emanating from Timaru’s port. There have been concerns about the potential health effects of the cement dust from residents. The site at the port is operated by PrimePort and Holcim NZ Ltd (part of Holcim Group ), with resource consents granted by ECan. PrimePort’s consent applies to the main wharves, including the No 2 wharf used by Holcim for ship unloading. ECan confirmed it had received complaint... |
ECan receives complaints about cement dust13 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsEnvironment Canterbury (ECan), in New Zealand, has received complaints about cement dust emanating from Timaru’s port. There have been concerns about the potential health effects of the cement dust from residents. The site at the port is operated by PrimePort and Holcim NZ Ltd (part of Holcim Group ), with resource consents granted by ECan. PrimePort’s consent applies to the main wharves, including the No 2 wharf used by Holcim for ship unloading. ECan confirmed it had received complaint... |
FEhS Institute welcomes EU Commission 2024-29 guidelines12 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Germany-based FEhS Building Materials Institute has welcomed the EU Commission's 2024-29 policy guidelines regarding new legislation on the circular economy to improve the use of alternative raw materials and optimise public procurement. "The FEhS Building Materials Institute considers the planned measures in the EU Commission's Political Guidelines 2024-2029 to be trendsetting. In many respects, they are in line with the FEhS Institute's core demands for sustainable resource managemen... |
Denmark’s first CO2 storage facility ready to store large volumes of CO210 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsProject Greensand, Denmark’s CO2 storage facility in the North Sea subsoil, is ready to receive large amounts of CO 2 . The project is now awaiting the Danish authorities' approval for permanent storage, with an ambition that Greensand will be the first operational CO 2 storage facility in the EU and will start storing CO 2 by the end of 2025 The 23 partners behind Project Greensand have now submitted the final report from the pilot project, which has aimed to develop, test and demonstrat... |