Cement News tagged under: Environmental
EU and Switzerland link emissions trading systems14 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe EU and Switzerland are joining their respective emissions trading systems following the adoption of the European Commission of two proposals to finalise an agreement between the two parties. The Swiss Federal Council has approved a deal to link the carbon markets of the country with the European Union, according to the European cement association, Cembureau. The move sees participants in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) permitted to use the allowances from the Swiss system for c... |
Proposal for solar array at Holcim US Hagerstown11 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsHolcim US Inc is proposing the construction of a 10MW solar power plant on a 120-acre section of its property just south of Antietam Creek, near its cement plant in Hagerstown (MD), USA, according to reports in the Herald Mail-Media. NRG Solar Hagerstown LLC, a subsidiary of NRG Energy Inc, will lease the site for 35 years and build the array to supply up to 20 per cent of power required by the cement plant. The project is expected to provide renewable energy to the plant for at least 20... |
Energy minister visits Dunbar cement plant07 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsPaul Wheelhouse, Scottish Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy has taken a closer look at energy use in industry, through a visit to Tarmac’s Dunbar Plant, the only cement manufacturing site in Scotland. The visit enabled the Minister to get a closer look at a business that produces essential building products for use across Scotland, at a time when the Scottish Government is actively developing its future energy strategy. Tarmac’s Dunbar Plant Manager Oliver Curtin added: “We were... |
Cementos Progreso joins the CSI05 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsCementos Progreso of Guatemala has joined the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) as its first affiliate member, a new level created this year by CSI to expand its membership base and facilitate the initial steps for new joiners of the initiative. Cementos Progreso was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Guatemala City, Guatemala. As a key player in construction industry in Latin America, the Company operates through three segments: cement, ready-mix concrete, and lime. The com... |
Irish Cement allowed to burn waste tyres and hazardous waste at Castlemungret01 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsLimerick City and County Council has signed off the EUR10m plan by Irish Cement to go ahead with its proposal to burn waste tyres and hazardous materials in its cement kiln at Castlemungret. The council granted planning permission last March, for Irish Cement to burn "hazardous" substances, including "end of life tyres", as fuel at its plant in Castlemungret, Co Limerick, provided it adhered to strict conditions. The Southern Waste Management Office, Limerick, earlier recommended planni... |
Florida cement-recycling business turned down25 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsSarasota County Commissioners, in Florida, have turned down a plan to locate a cement-recycling plant near a popular bird sanctuary. The Audubon Society calls the site an ideal location for bird watching. Mr Jim Gabbert had proposed building a 16-acre cement-recycling facility less than a mile away from The Celery Fields. County Commissioner Nancy Detert said she would have approved the plan 25 years ago. "Every town has an area where you kinda send your junk businesses to," said Detert... |
Florida cement-recycling business turned down25 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsSarasota County Commissioners, in Florida, have turned down a plan to locate a cement-recycling plant near a popular bird sanctuary. The Audubon Society calls the site an ideal location for bird watching. Mr Jim Gabbert had proposed building a 16-acre cement-recycling facility less than a mile away from The Celery Fields. County Commissioner Nancy Detert said she would have approved the plan 25 years ago. "Every town has an area where you kinda send your junk businesses to," said Detert... |
Proposed ban of petcoke import not to apply to cement industry25 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Environmental Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) is determined to get a ban on petcoke import, although the ban would not apply to the cement industry, according to Sunita Narain, green activist and member of the EPCA. "We have recommended a ban on petcoke import into India and we have recommended a ban on the use of petcoke in all industries other than cement," Ms Narain said. The Supreme Court-appointed EPCA has pitched using India's own domestic petcoke in the cement indus... |
Vietnam seeks UNDP cement GHG reduction assistance18 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsVietnam’s Ministry of Construction has requested assistance from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in formulating and implementing proposals for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission projects in the cement industry. The reduction of GHG in the cement industry play a key role in the country achieving the emission reduction targets laid out in the nationally determined contribution of Vietnam and are a step in achieving the Paris Agreement’s climate change goals. Supported by the No... |
LH Côte d'Ivoire implements new dust control measures17 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim Côte d'Ivoire has put in place a dust control measures to reduce the environmental impact of the Treichville cement plant in Abidjan's port as part of the company's wider health and safety efforts. The project involves increasing the number of dust removal filters at the plant. In total 42 filters have been installed, involving an investment of approximately XOF693m (US$1.2m). Additional investments include probes to monitor the level of silos to avoid material spill... |