Cement News tagged under: Environmental
India: Shree Cement to invest INR750cr in Raj solar power plants20 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsShree Cement today said it will foray into solar power sector and set up plants to generate 50MW in Rajasthan at a cost of INR750 crore. "We are planning to venture in solar power generation and aiming to have a 50MW capacity initially in Rajasthan," Shree Cement Managing Director H M Bangur told PTI here. Investment for the proposed venture could be around INR750 crore according to industry thumb-rule, as it needs about INR15 crore outlay to generate 1MW solar power, he said. "We will us... |
PCA recognises Cemex plants for environmental excellence19 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced it has been recognised by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas for environmental excellence at its cement plants in Xenia, Ohio and Lyons, Colorado, as part of the 2010 Cement Industry Energy & Environmental Awards. The awards honor individual cement facilities that exemplify the spirit of continuous environmental improvement and support this spirit with action. "Minimising the environmental impact of its plants and making their local communities bet... |
Australia: pressure on Cockburn19 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsCockburn Cement (a member of the Adelaide Brighton Group) has defended its environmental management record at its Munster lime and cement manufacturing facility after coming under fire from the City of Cockburn and local residents. In its submission to a state government review, the city has called on the company to invest in new technology or vacate the site within five years. “Although (the company) frequently promises to make improvements, their emissions appear to be getting wor... |
HeidelbergCement launches carbon neutral initiative for customers in Benelux19 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsClimate protection is at the centre of HeidelbergCement’s environmental policy. As an energy-intensive company, HeidelbergCement works hard to reduce the climate impacts of its cement production and logistics. This is also the case for HC Benelux and its customers follow the same trend. Therefore, HC has developed a CO2 offsetting programme. The carbon neutral initiative is an easy and credible way to go beyond the emission reductions that are feasible today by supporting certified proje... |
UK: a new sand plant improves efficiency and reduces environmental impact19 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsA new sand production plant is helping Cemex UK, the building materials supplier, boost efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of its largest UK sand and gravel quarry at Rugeley, Staffordshire. Its latest investment, a plant produced by American quarry equipment specialist manufacturer, Greystone, and the first of its type installed in the UK, is capable of producing up to 200t of sand per hour depending on the type of deposit. At Rugeley three main grades of washed ... |
Fauji Cement Company establishes RDF plant, Pakistan18 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsFauji Cement Company of Pakistan has installed a Refused Derived Fuel plant at a cost of PKR310 to process waste and generate fuel as part of an effort to lower greenhouse gases. The company adopted an effective strategy to reduce environmental pollution in adjacent residential colonies of the factory set up in village Balote of Tehsil Fateh Jang. Fauji Cement has established several steps for welfare of people of the local area to keep them away from environmental hazards. According to a... |
Italcementi Italgen unit buys Bulgarian wind farms18 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsItalgen, the electricity arm of the Italcementi Group, has purchased 49 per cent of Gardawind from the Leitwind (Leitner Group) which includes two wind farms with a capacity of 9 MW each, one of which is already ’operational, and one currently under construction. The move falls under the development guidelines set by Italgen’s strategic plan, which aims to strengthen the company efforts in the renewable energy sector. The first Kavarna wind farm put into operation by Leitwind in September ... |
HeidelbergCement launches carbon neutral initiative for customers in Benelux18 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has developed a CO2 offsetting programme. The carbon neutral initiative is an easy and credible way to go beyond the emission reductions that are feasible today by supporting certified projects that have a positive impact on the climate. HeidelbergCement purchases CO2 credits to give its customers in the Benelux countries a way to “offset” the emissions related to the construction of a building or infrastructure. Investment will be in projects, which comply with the strict... |
Cemex meets CO2 goals ahead of schedule12 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsCemex has cut CO2 emissions per ton of cement produced by 20.7 per cent relative to its 1990 baseline and is on track to meet its 25 per cent reduction target by 2015, according to the company s 2009 Sustainable Development Report. Climate change initiatives implemented by Cemex have resulted in the prevention of 1.5Mt of CO2 emissions annually, which is equivalent to emissions from about 290,000 passenger vehicles in one year. Cemex also has increased the use of alternative fuels from 10.... |
Industrials, cement sectors stand alone in reducing GHG emissions, USA10 May 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe American Materials Manufacturing Alliance (AMMA), a group of energy-intensive, trade-exposed industries (EITEs) that includes The Aluminum Association, the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), and Portland Cement Association (PCA) today reported that between 1990 and 2008, industrials was the only sector of the U.S. economy in which greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell. By contrast, during the sam... |