Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Lafarge Zambia joins health and safety excellence club24 June 2010, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement Zambia has joined the Health and Safety Excellence Club, becoming the first African country to belong to such an international prestigious club. During the induction ceremony of Lafarge Cement Zambia into the Lafarge Health and Safety Excellence Club in Chilanga on Monday, acting commerce minister Catherine Namugala said joining the development acknowledged and prioritised employee safety as a prerequisite for good corporate performance. “We are truly proud of Lafarge Za... |
Ash Grove Cement hazardous waste permit renewed18 June 2010, Published under Cement NewsAfter extensive public participation and comprehensive technical evaluation, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 (EPA) have agreed to renew the Hazardous Waste Permit for Ash Grove Cement Company in Chanute, Kan, according to the US Fed News. Ash Grove began burning hazardous waste as fuel in 1988 and built a new kiln system in 2000. The new kiln system allowed cement production to triple without any significant change in t... |
Roanoake’s Castle Hayne site honoured for safety, USA14 June 2010, Published under Cement NewsRoanoke Cement Company’s Castle Hayne terminal was honoured this week by the North Carolina state government for its safety record. North Carolina Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry presented the award to the cement terminal’s management for an injury-free year at the terminal in 2009. The award ceremony was held at the Cape Fear Community College North Campus in Castle Hayne, NC. This is the second time this year that the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) presented a 1st Year Gold... |
Lafarge cement plant reduced CO2 with biomass, Canada11 June 2010, Published under Cement NewsLafarge’s cement plant in Bath, Ontario, is aggressively pursuing carbon emission reduction strategies through the planting of multiple energy crops that may eventually replace a portion of the 110,000t of coal and petcoke the plant requires as fuel each year. “We recognize that our industry (cement) represents five per cent of the world carbon emissions,” said Robert Cumming, Lafarge environmental and public affairs manager. “There’s also a very high demand for our products, for example... |
Indian cement makers ‘going green’09 June 2010, Published under Cement NewsLeading cement makers such as Binani Cement, Shree Cement and ACC Cement are embracing the use of alternative fuels, energy-efficient production and new technology to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. Amit Singh, senior vice president of Binani Industries Ltd told the Financial Express: “For us, consciousness and concern regarding climate change is of paramount importance. As a cement company, our energy consumption per metric tonne of cement produced is one of the lowest in the indu... |
Cemex receives Energy Star award for three plants, USA09 June 2010, Published under Cement NewsCemex USA announced today that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) have awarded three of its US cement manufacturing plants the 2010 Energy Star(®) for their superior energy performance. Cemex’s in Clinchfield, Ga.; Louisville, Ky.; and Demopolis, Ala. received the 2010 ENERGY STAR(®). The award recognsies the efficient cement manufacturing processes and performance at each of these cement plants. So far, the EPA and DOE have only awarded five... |
Holcim ahead of CO2 reduction targets09 June 2010, Published under Cement NewsAt a recent press conference to present its Corporate Sustainable Development Report 2009, Holcim CEO Markus Akermann confirmed that the group has “met its targets on schedule and in the case of the reduction in CO2 emissions even earlier than planned”. Taking 1990 as reference year, Holcim’s original target was a 20 per cent reduction in net CO2 emissions per tonne of cement by the end of 2010. As presented in the Corporate Sustainable Development Report, these emissions were already reduc... |
Lafarge committed to clean environment, Zambia08 June 2010, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement Zambia has committed over US$360,000 on an annual basis for environmental management of their Ndola plant. This is according to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) report made available for public scrutiny for the company’s proposed environmental management plan. The company would spend over US$250, 000 on the biosphysical impact and mitigation, and another US$25, 000 on the social impact mitigation, US$24 000 on social impact enhancement and US$60, 000 on annual audits... |
Holcim -EU’s CO2 goal may drive away cement firms08 June 2010, Published under Cement NewsHolcim said a tougher European Union target to cut carbon emissions could force cement companies to relocate overseas. The cement industry contributes about 10 percent of carbon dioxide emissions globally, about four times the contribution from the airline industry. The European Union has said it will deepen its target for emission cuts to 30 percent from the current 20 percent by 2020 if other countries sharpen their own ambitions to fight climate change. "Holcim supports the transition ... |
Titan America appeals order on NC plant review07 June 2010, Published under Cement NewsTitan America has appealed judge’s ruling that it must abide by a review process that would delay permits for the plant. The StarNews of Wilmington reported Titan America has appealed the ruling by Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens about the plant it wants to build in Castle Hayne. Stephens last month agreed with environmentalists and ruled that the plant must abide by a more stringent environmental review process because the project is receiving US$4.5m in local and state incentives. ... |