Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Cemex UK receives Carbon Trust Standard06 August 2010, Published under Cement NewsCemex UK, building materials supplier, has achieved the prestigious Carbon Trust Standard across all its GB operations for measuring and reducing its carbon emissions by over 36% between January 2007 and December 2009. The Carbon Trust Standard is the world’s first award that recognises organisations for real carbon reduction. Based on a rigorous, independent assessment, it certifies that organisations have measured, managed and reduced their carbon emissions across their own operations,... |
Cimsa to generate electricity from waste gases03 August 2010, Published under Cement NewsTurkish firm Sabanci Holding’s Cement Group (Cimsa Cement), has signed a protocol with prominent Japanese companies in Tokyo on Thursday for a project which would turn waste gases into energy. Speaking at the signature ceremony at the facilities of Marubeni Corporation, CIMSA’s General Manager Mehmet Hacikamiloglu said that they always strove to add value to the Turkish economy. "With its quality management, labor health, labor safety, and environmental management system, CIMSA aims to re... |
Lucky Cement wins Environment Excellence Award, Pakistan23 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsEnvironmentally-friendly business practices and responsibility to conserve the environment has always been at the forefront for Lucky Cement. The Pakistan-based producer has invested in a number of programs including the installation of a Waste Heat Recovery Plant at its production lines. Acknowledging these efforts, the National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) honoured Lucky Cement with the Environment Excellence Award 2010. NFEH is affiliated with United Nations and is supported b... |
Cemex to promote sustainability excellence among suppliers21 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsCemex in Spain has launched a new program to foster sustainable practices among its suppliers by helping them align their own practices to the company’s sustainability policies. Cemex will assist those interested by offering information and guidance on how to reach the highest levels of sustainable performance. Providers who are able to comply with Cemex’s sustainability standards will be rewarded by being considered preferred suppliers and will be given the ECOOPERANDO (ECO-COOPERATING) s... |
Cemex discusses approach to biodiversity priority setting15 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsOn July 13, Cemex, together with BirdLife International, spoke at the 1st Global Business of Biodiversity symposium in London about their partnership and the methodology applied, through a Biodiversity Scoping Study, to prioritize biodiversity action in the company. The symposium unites leaders and experts from government, business, and non-governmental organizations operating across all industrial sectors to give insight into how business and enterprise have a huge role to play in the ... |
Three Holcim (US) Inc Plants Receive EPA’s ENERGY STAR15 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (US) Inc. announced today that for the second consecutive year, three of their plants – Devil’s Slide in Morgan, UT, Theodore in Theodore, AL, and Midlothian in Midlothian, TX have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ("EPA") prestigious ENERGY STAR. The ENERGY STAR is the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy performance. "We are extremely pleased with the performance of these plants," said Bernard Terver, President and Chief Executive... |
Siam City urges government to introduce green tax incentives15 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsSiam City Cement Plc, the country’s second-largest cement maker, is calling on the government to introduce green tax incentives as the firm is planning two green investments worth THB850m over the next two years, the Bangkok Post reports. Managing director Philippe Arto said SCCC’s board approved THB600m for a waste-heat recovery power project to make it more self-reliant in terms of power supply. The new facility, which will recover heat from waste buried in landfills, will be develope... |
Lafarge Canada Inc low carbon cement15 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsA pilot project announced today by Premier Darrell Dexter will see the Lafarge cement plant become the first in North America to produce a lower-carbon cement. The plant is to receive $670,000 in funding for the project through the ecoNova Scotia Fund for Clean Air and Climate Change. "The funding allows Lafarge Canada Inc., to move forward installing new equipment to continue to make top-quality cement using fewer raw materials and reducing fossil fuel demands," said plant manager Scarth ... |
Holcim US Inc. completes first annual company-wide safety month15 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (US) Inc. completed the company’s first annual safety month. The company dedicated the month of June as their official month-long campaign to focus on the company’s number one priority - safety. Approximately 2000 employees from the company’s cement plants, distribution facilities, and corporate and administrative offices participated in various programs organized throughout the month. The programs included guest speakers, awareness sessions, and training for both at work and at hom... |
Siam City: next step in waste heat recovery project14 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsSiam City Cement, Thailand’s second largest cement producer by volume, will invest Bt600m in the next phase of its Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) project. The project is aimed at generating electricity from waste, which will account for 40 per cent of the electricity consumed in SCCC’s production by 2012. Managing director Philippe Arto yesterday said the operation of the WHR project’s first phase would be delayed from the previous schedule of this month, to August. SCCC is in the process of ... |