Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Mexico: Ventika wind park officially opened13 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsMexican President Enrique Peña Nieto inaugurated the Ventika wind park in General Bravo, Nuevo León. The facility has a capacity of 252MW and is expected to generate 1mkWh annually. The project was developed by a consortium consisting of Acciona, the capital fund Blackstone, Cemex Energía and Fisterra Energy. Construction finished December 2015 and the park started operation last April. The head of state said the US$650m project would help the country to reach its clean energy targets ... |
USA: Cemex Lyons wins PCA Energy and Environment award13 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe US Portland Cement Association (PCA) has awarded Cemex USA Lyons cement plant with its 2016 Energy and Environment Award for Land Stewardship. The Lyons plant’s award-winning land-stewardship programme, which was launched in 2008, included limiting invasive plants and weeds, and cultivating native plants to attract local wildlife and migrating birds. The plant also optimised its quarry roads to limit fugitive dust emissions, and improve energy efficiency and employee productivity. “Ce... |
Cementos Argos is Dow Jones' Sustainability winner in construction materials12 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsFor the fourth consecutive year, Cementos Argos was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) this time as an industry leader for construction materials, with results that support its leadership in social, environmental and economic issues. "The permanence in this index confirms our business model, in which we start with sustainability and innovation as pillars of the strategy to create value for our customers, shareholders, communities, employees, and other stakeholders," ... |
Environmental award for Lucky Cement07 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's Lucky Cement Ltd has been awarded the 13th Annual Environmental Excellence Award 2016, presented at the ‘Making Our Cities Sustainable’ conference organised by the National Forum for Environment and Health. The award recognised Lucky Cement’s contribution to sustainable development and economic growth of the country. CEO of Lucky Cement, Amin Ganny, said, "Conserving the environment is Lucky Cement's utmost priority. And, it is because of our commitment to the environment that ... |
IENova to buy Ventika wind farm06 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsInfraestructura Energétia Nova (IENova) signed an agreement on Monday with the Blackstone Energy Group to buy Ventika I and II wind parks, which are operated by Cemex. The acquisition carries a value of US$852m. This includes a purchase price of US$375m plus an additional US$477m in funding. Ventika consists of 84 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 252MW and is the largest wind farm in Mexico. “The parks are adjacent to each other, they are located in the municipality of Gene... |
Green cement volumes to rise at a CARG of 7.6% up to 202406 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsAccording to report published by Grand View Research, global green cement market is expected to reach US$37.76bn by 2024. Growing awareness regarding reduction in carbon emissions and its detrimental effect on the environment will fuel market growth. The commercial sector will be the fastest-growing green cement market and is expected to witness volume growth at a CAGR of 7.6 per cent from 2016 to 2024 as a result of its increasing application in commercial establishments such as office ... |
Cemex awarded for environmental efforts02 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsCemex was awarded the Honourable Mention for the 2016 National Award of Ecological Merit by Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources. The award is the most important environmental recognition in Mexico and was given to Cemex for its restoration and conservation efforts under its El Carmen Conservation Program. The programme has aided the population increase of various endangered species, such as the golden eagle, and other species such as the white-tailed deer and the bla... |
LafargeHolcim Martres-Tolosane plant installs whole-tyre injection system01 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim has installed a whole-tyre injection system at its plant at Martres-Tolosane, near Toulouse, France. The equipment will enable the cement manufacturer to use around 4000 tyres per day as alternative fuel to fire its kiln, representing 15 per cent of the thermal input. The tyres will reduce the share of petcoke in the plant’s fuel mix from 75 to 60 per cent. The works already uses plastic waste, decommissioned seeds, wood residues and dried sewage sludge as alternative fuel, ... |
Cementos Molins applies to raise tyre use24 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsRecognising the need to increase its use of tyres as fuel to fire its kiln, Cementos Molins is applying to extend its licence. Initially, Catalonia’s provincial government authorised Cementos Molins to burn 5000t of tyres as fuel for its kiln in its Sant Vicenç dels Horts plant, but following the success of the operation, the cement producer has now applied to raise this figure to 20,000t. The cement company has said that as it does not use whole or cut tyres, but tyre chips, which requir... |
Dominican Republic: Cemex carries out reforestation at San Pedro de Macorís24 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsWith the help of 100 volunteer employees, Cemex organised a reforestation day at the quarry of its San Pedro de Macorís in the Dominican Republic as part of its “Manos a la Obra” (Hands to work) programme. The day saw the planting of 5000 trees native and endemic to the island of Hispaniola. “At Cemex we are committed to minimising the environmental footprint of our operations. Therefore, we carefully identify and measure all our impacts. This reforestation day, in which our employees wer... |