Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Cementir cement plant in South Italy seized06 December 2004, Published under Cement NewsCementir SpA said its cement plant in Maddaloni in Southern Italy has been seized as part of an inquiry into its extraction activities in the area. Cementir said that its extraction activities have been carried out in accordance with environmental laws, and in respect of authorised limits, and that none of its employees was taken into custody. |
No breaking of rules for cement project, says Lafarge06 December 2004, Published under Cement NewsAllaying apprehensions of illegal land acquisition for the US$25m limestone mining project in Meghalaya, India for its upcoming cement plant across the border in Bangladesh, a senior official of cement major Lafarge has said it was adhering to all rules and regulations of the country. Lafarge is a very ethical company and it abides by all rules, regulations and law of the land before starting its operations, Yong Ngai Chan, director of the Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt Ltd (LUMPL) said. ... |
Defra welcomes voluntary changes to UK emissions trading scheme01 December 2004, Published under Cement NewsSix leading companies involved in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme have restated their commitment to the scheme by offering to provide an additional 8.9Mt of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions reductions. The voluntary UK Scheme began in 2002 with 32 companies pledging to cut emissions of greenhouse gases by 11.88 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent before the end of 2006. In the first two years’ operation of the Scheme, many participants have been able to achieve emissions cuts beyond initi... |
Companies that develop CDM methods "should be compensated"01 December 2004, Published under Cement NewsCompanies that develop methodologies used to approve emissions reduction projects under the Clean Development Mechanism should be compensated for their work. So said Ian Emsley, environment policy manager at Anglo-American. He told a conference held by Euromoney in London: “Methodologies are a public good. When they are funded privately, they should be treated as such,” Emsley said. “Regulators should consider ways in which private project developers benefit from the work they do on methodo... |
Shock bills in Castle Cement case, UK29 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsMore than 36 families in Clitheroe who intended to take Castle Cement to court alleging chest complaints and other ailments could face a legal bill of up to UK£2500 each. The hefty bill follows an incident approximately two years ago when representatives from a firm of solicitors knocked on doors in the town targeting asthma sufferers. The representatives led people to believe that their asthma could be due to output from the chimneys at Ribblesdale Works and even employees of Castle Cemen... |
Carbon credit consultancy established29 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsClimate Focus, a new Dutch-based firm to assist governments and companies on carbon credit procurement, was established late-November. Climate Focus was founded by Adriaan Korthuis, who has headed ERUPT and CERUPT, the Joint Implementation (JI) and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) credits procurement programs of the Dutch government agency Senter. The company will set up carbon procurement structures, assist in carbon procurement and marketing and project development, consult on climate cha... |
Finnish CO2 emissions surge29 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsFinland’s CO2 emissions in 2003 were 20 per cent higher than in 1990, official data revealed yesterday. Finland’s target under the Kyoto Protocol is to stabilise the emissions of all six greenhouse gases at 1990 levels. AFP reported that Finnish CO2 emissions totalled 88.5Mt last year, according to provisional figures from Statistics Finland. In 1990 Finland emitted 73.5Mt, where it remained for most of the 1990s. However, emissions have surged since, much due to the commercial success in the... |
Public domain awards26 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsEntries are now being accepted for the 2005 Public Domain awards, recognising Australia’s best use of concrete in the urban environment. Organised by Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia, the biennial awards reward and encourage the innovative and functional use of concrete in the public domain. The 2005 awards have seven categories covering streets, paths, precincts, walls, bridges, public artworks and sustainable design. One project will also be named best overall. To be eligible for entr... |
Cairo authorities fight back pollution25 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsA vast cloud of pollution has descended on Cairo once more, creating health problems and challenging authorities as they seek ways to stop it coming back. Every year since 1999, an autumnal cloud has appeared above the Egyptian capital, already one of the world’s most polluted cities, with the thick bitter-smelling fog reducing visibility and making the throat and eyes prickle. Environmentalists say the pollution is causing severe damage to people’s health in the capital, home to nearly a qu... |
Cauldon Works cements reputation for safety24 November 2004, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement UK’s Cauldon Works has been commended for its commitment to safety for the second year in a row. Last year the site beat off competition from sites in more than 70 countries employing 77,000 people to receive the company’s Global Award for Safety Performance. Cauldon has now gone almost six years without a lost time accident - an accident on site which would prevent someone returning to work the next day. "Safety is, as always, our number one priority at Cauldon Works," s... |