Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Lafarge Canada Inc (Eastern Canada) renews partnership with Earth Rangers27 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Eastern Canada division of Lafarge Canada Inc is partnering with Earth Rangers to bring its School Outreach Program to communities across eastern Canada again this year to inspire children to help Bring Back the Wild. Lafarge's $40,000 contribution will help expand the Earth Rangers School Outreach Program, which features live Animal Ambassadors demonstrating their amazing natural behaviours, and inspires students to take action to protect biodiversity. "Being an active partner where we... |
Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction21 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe winners of the 4th Global Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction have been decided – the trophies and US$350,000 prize money go to projects in Colombia, Sri Lanka and the USA. "All three prizes recognise architectural interventions that deliver tangible benefits to local communities," according to a statement by Holcim. Gold A project for a public park in Medellín, Colombia, that creates urban spaces around a series of water tanks to form a “socio-technical” landscape of mag... |
Court rules on Semen Indonesia Rembang mining activities20 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Semarang (Central Java Province) State Administrative Court (PTUN) on Thursday ruled on the legality of the local government’s decision to allow PT Semen Indonesia to start mining activities in the area of its new cement plant project in Rembang, North Central Java. The ruling stated that PT Semen Indonesia could operate in the area. Prior to the ruling, strong protest rallies were held against the construction of SI's planned cement factory in Rembang. The protesters were claiming th... |
Cembureau calls for predictable EU-ETS legal framework14 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsIn a response to a public consultation on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive, European cement association Cembureau advocates an improved EU-ETS after 2020 that “creates a predictable legal framework and ensures a stable long-term globally-equalised carbon price to foster investments in low-carbon technologies and eliminates carbon leakage risk.” The association argues that there should be free allocation of carbon credits for cement producers in the absence o... |
Environmental committee established for McInnis Cement plant01 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the mediation session, McInnis Cement, the CQDE (Centre québécois du droit de l'environnement), the CREGIM (Conseil régional de l'environnement Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine) and Nature Québec have agreed to the creation and operation of an Environmental Committee to monitor the environmental activities of the cement plant. A first meeting will be held as soon as possible. The mediation also led to specific commitments regarding GHG emissions of contaminants, and impacts on mari... |
Environmental committee established for McInnis Cement plant01 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the mediation session, McInnis Cement, the CQDE (Centre québécois du droit de l'environnement), the CREGIM (Conseil régional de l'environnement Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine) and Nature Québec have agreed to the creation and operation of an Environmental Committee to monitor the environmental activities of the cement plant. A first meeting will be held as soon as possible. The mediation also led to specific commitments regarding GHG emissions of contaminants, and impacts on mari... |
MPA response to government 2050 Carbon Reduction Roadmap for the cement sector26 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) responded to the publication of the Government’s 2050 carbon reduction roadmap for the UK cement sector. The report, commissioned by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and prepared by Parsons Brinckerhoff and DNV GL, in collaboration with those Departments and industry, sets out potential pathways for carbon reductions under a range of scenarios, including with and without car... |
Fecto Cement refutes mining lease cancellation claims25 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsFecto Cement Ltd has informed Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) that its factory in Sangjani, Pakistan, is operating under normal conditions and dispatches are being carried out as usual. The company has refuted local media reports that production has been suspended due to the environmental degradation of the Margalla Hills Nationl Park. It has also denied receiving a letter from Bashir Ahmed, director Industries and Labour, ICT, Islamabad, informing the company of a cancellation of its mining... |
Fecto Cement refutes mining lease cancellation claims25 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsFecto Cement Ltd has informed Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) that its factory in Sangjani, Pakistan, is operating under normal conditions and dispatches are being carried out as usual. The company has refuted local media reports that production has been suspended due to the environmental degradation of the Margalla Hills Nationl Park. It has also denied receiving a letter from Bashir Ahmed, director Industries and Labour, ICT, Islamabad, informing the company of a cancellation of its mining... |
Cemex launches new IUCN book in conservation series24 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex yesterday announced the launch of a new book 'The IUCN Red List: 50 Years of Conservation' in the UK. This book is the latest in Cemex’s conservation book series, an initiative which dates back to 1993 and was launched following the United Nations Rio Earth Summit to help conserve the world’s natural resources. 'The IUCN Red List: 50 Years of Conservation' has been developed in partnership with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which is the world's oldest ... |