Cement News tagged under: Environmental
CEMEX and MPP collaborate on decarbonisation13 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX and the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund, are collaborating to conduct an analysis of the potential of decarbonisation levers at CEMEX’s Balcones cement plant in Texas. According to CEMEX, this analysis aims to accelerate the company’s commitment to achieving net-zero CO 2 emissions by 2050. There are various technological pathways to decarbonise the cement industry and MPP is assisting CEMEX in evaluating these pathways at the produ... |
C-Capture partners with Heidelberg Materials on carbon capture trial10 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsC-Capture, a UK-based developer of next generation technology for carbon dioxide removal, has launched a new carbon capture trial in partnership with Heidelberg Materials . The trial, which utilises C-Capture’s innovative solution for industrial decarbonisation, is taking place at Heidelberg Materials' cement plant in Ketton , Lincolnshire, UK. It forms part of C-Capture’s national project, ‘XLR8 CCS – Accelerating the Deployment of a Low-Cost Carbon Capture Solution for Hard-to-Abate... |
CEMEX leads the field in WBA climate and energy benchmark09 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has been recognised as the industry’s top-scoring company in the World Benchmarking Alliance’s 2024 Climate and Energy Benchmark. According to the company, this recognition demonstrates CEMEX’s commitment to transitioning to a lower-carbon cement industry, with the aim of becoming a net-zero CO 2 company by 2050. The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) measured and ranked 91 of the world’s most influential aluminum, cement and steel companies for the first time based on th... |
GCCA announces new partnerships08 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsNew partnerships between cement manufacturers and tech start-ups, to work together on the development of low carbon concrete, have been announced by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA). EnviCore, based in Canada, Queens Carbon and Chement, both in the USA, and NeoCrete in New Zealand, were all shortlisted last year, as part of the GCCA’s Innovandi Open Challenge Programme. They have all now formed a partnership with at least five GCCA member companies and leading manufacture... |
FIDEtechnology launches low carbon grinding mill07 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsFIDEtechnology, a pioneering start-up dedicated to decarbonising the construction industry, has introduced its revolutionary Low Carbon (LC) Grinding Mill to the cement sector. The debut of the LC Mill prototype occurred at the prestigious Innovandi annual technology and research gathering hosted by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. The event, attended by 450 delegates from 35 leading global cement companies... |
Dyckerhoff plans major Deuna cement carbon capture installation06 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsDuring the visit of Thuringia's Prime Minister, Bodo Ramelow, at the Dyckerhoff 's Deuna cement plant on 2 May, Dyckerhoff's Managing Director, Patrick Klein, announced that Dyckerhoff is planning to invest around EUR350m in the construction of a carbon capture installation at its Deuna plant in Thuringia. "Once the investment is completed, the Dyckerhoff plant in Deuna will be one of the first plants in Germany to produce and sell Net-Zero cement," said Klein. "I am delighted that Deuna... |
Power Cement to acquire solar power plant at Sindh06 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsPower Cement Ltd (PCL) has signed a term sheet with Burj Solar (Pat) Ltd for the development and financing of a 9.6MW wind power project at Deh KaloKohar, Nooriabad Industrial Estate, District Dadu (Sindh), Pakistan. The project aims to reduce approximately 15,000t of carbon emissions annually while generating around 30GWh of clean energy annually. "This project aims to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and promote sustainable development," said Salman Gogan, Power Cement's company secr... |
Wietersdorf invests in renewable power in Slovenia03 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsAustria-based Wietersdorfer Group will be participating with Austrian experts in the energy sector to achieve its goal in producing carbon-neutral cement by 2035. Through AAE Gamit, a specialist in renewable energy projects, Wietersdorfer Group will implement wind and solar power projects in Primorska region, Slovenia. Together with Energie AG Oberösterreich and the ÖKOENERGIE Group from Wolkersdorf, the Carinthian Wietersdorfer Group will make a significant contribution to the implement... |
New research shows heavy industries key to decarbonisation01 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA)’s first Heavy Industries Benchmark report reveals that emission intensity by heavy industry companies are currently not aligned with the 1.5°C carbon reduction strategy as there is currently a lack of investment in market-ready technologies. However, good practice provides hope that robust transition planning is possible throughout sectors. The heavy industries of cement, aluminium and steel currently represent 18 per cent of total global CO2 emissions... |
Cementir Group launches D-Carb® for white cement26 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsCementir has launched a new Aalborg White Cement with a lower carbon footprint, D-Carb ® , which presents a 15 per cent reduction in CO 2 emissions when compared with CEM I 52.5R. D-Carb ® is the first white cement in the market to match a lower-carbon footprint with high performances at early ages, claims Cementir. It is available in European markets before being launched globally. "We are thrilled to introduce D-Carb ® , our new umbrella brand for lower carbon cements, as part of Ce... |