Cement News tagged under: environmental
BLA releases fifth sustainable development report14 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe British Lime Association (BLA) has released its fifth sustainable development report which presents the industry's progress in 2014. The report features case studies from member companies detailing a range of innovative projects implemented by lime producers to improve their environmental and safety performance. Commenting on the industry's recent achievements, Richard Stansfield, BLA chairman, said: "Lime producers have made some significant and beneficial changes to the lime manufac... |
Groundbreaking for MBT resource recovery facility, USA13 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsEntsorga West Virginia announced the groundbreaking of the US’s first resource recovery facility utilising Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT). The state-of-the-art waste-to-solid fuel plant will be located in Martinsburg, WV, and is expected to be operational in early 2017. Entsorga WV is a joint venture between Apple Valley Waste Technologies, LLC, Entsorga USA and Chemtex International. “This is a significant milestone for the United States and we are truly thrilled to be providing th... |
Germany's environmental advances07 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe recently-published "Environmental data of the German Cement Industry 2014" highlights efforts made by the German cement industry to make production as resource-efficient as possible and to further reduce emissions. "Particular mention should be made of the fact that the producers are doing a lot to preserve natural resources through the increased use of alternative raw materials and fuels," notes Martin Schneider, general manager of the German Cement Works Association (VDZ). CO2 r... |
Germany's environmental advances07 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe recently-published "Environmental data of the German Cement Industry 2014" highlights efforts made by the German cement industry to make production as resource-efficient as possible and to further reduce emissions. "Particular mention should be made of the fact that the producers are doing a lot to preserve natural resources through the increased use of alternative raw materials and fuels," notes Martin Schneider, general manager of the German Cement Works Association (VDZ). CO2 r... |
Philippines: Apo Cement Corp recognised for environmental stewardship06 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsApo Cement Corp, a subsidiary of the Cemex Philippines, was recently recognised for its environmental stewardship, health and safety, and community development achievements. The Apo team received the awards from the Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA) committee during the 62nd Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference in November. The awards included the Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award 2015 – platinum award, best mining forest and safes... |
USA: Lehigh Cement welcomes Energy Star certificates05 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement subsidiary Lehigh Hanson has announced that several of its plants have achieved the EPA’s ENERGY STAR ® certification for 2015. Lehigh’s cement plants in Leeds (AL), Union Bridge (MD) and Glen Falls (NY) all performed within the top 25 per cent of cement plants in the USA for energy efficiency, meeting strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. This is the third-consecutive year the Union Bridge facility has received the certification and the second con... |
2015: year in review24 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs the final week of 2015 approaches, we take a look back at some of the most talked-about topics of the year across the global cement arena. In terms of worldwide cement consumption trends, demand is expected to have contracted in 2015 in the low-single digit range, marking the first reduction since 1990. Excluding China, which accounts for over 70 per cent of global consumption, demand is anticipated to have risen by 2.1 per cent, according to forecasts by HSBC soon to be presented in th... |
Canada: climate agenda presents economic opportunity22 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsCanada has seen a real softening in its cement market with major cement companies seeing an annual fall of 15-16 per cent, according to Michael McSweeney, president and CEO of the Cement Association of Canada (CAC). Nevertheless, further challenges remain ahead. During his presentation at the Cemtech Americas conference, held at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, USA, from 7-10 December 2015, Mr McSweeney said the industry was “on the cusp of significant efforts towards transitioning... |
Joule and HeidelbergCement announce partnership15 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsJoule, pioneers in the production of liquid fuels from recycled CO2, and HeidelbergCement have announced a partnership designed to explore application of Joule's technology to mitigate carbon emissions in cement manufacturing. As part of the agreement, emissions (or offtake gas) from various HeidelbergCement factories could provide Joule with the waste CO 2 required to feed its advanced Helioculture platform that effectively recycles CO 2 back into fuel. "We've been focussed on l... |
Unlocking emission reduction potential11 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs the world waits for the outcome of the COP21 talks in Paris, the cement industry has called for long-term policy certainty to unlock the industry's emissions reduction potential. The Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) earlier this week announced its aim to reduce CO2 emissions by clinker producers by 20-25 per cent by 2030, as part of a new plan launched on 8 December at the UN's Climate Change Conference (COP21). The Cement Action Plan forms part of the World Business Council for S... |