Cement News tagged under: Environmental
New near-zero emissions cement18 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsResearchers from UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) have developed a method to reduce carbon emissions in cement production drastically. Their new ZeroCal process aims to eliminate up to 98 per cent of the carbon emissions generated during cement production. The process not only tackles the emissions caused by the breakdown of limestone but also proposes a clean, energy-efficient way to heat cement kilns. Gaurav Sant, professor of sustainability at UCLA Samueli, said: "The Ze... |
Buzzi and Nuada present Monselice CO2 capture project18 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsOn 10 October 2024 the Monselice cement plant in Italy hosted a meeting to present the Nuada CO 2 capture and decarbonisation project, launched last spring, to the local community. The event began with opening remarks from Paolo Zelano, CEO of Buzzi, and Paolo Paoletti, the plant director. Group Technical Director, Luigi Buzzi, illustrated the principles of the ‘Our Journey to Net Zero’ roadmap, a long-term plan for decarbonisation, in line with the objectives set by the European Gree... |
Open Compute Project launches 'green concrete' trials with hyperscale giants18 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe US-based Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP) has teamed up with major hyperscale companies, including Meta, Google, AWS and Microsoft, to test and promote low-embodied carbon concrete, commonly known as "green concrete." This initiative marks a significant step toward reducing the environmental impact of data centre construction by adopting more sustainable building practices. As part of this project, engineering and construction firm Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc (WJE) is co... |
Environmental groups call on Holcim to cut emissions17 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsUS environmental groups have stepped up campaigns to make Holcim (Switzerland) reduce its carbon footprint, writing to its chairman and potential investors in its North American business before it expands next year. Sustainability-focussed proxy adviser Actares (Switzerland), representing individual shareholders in Holcim, has backed the Concrete Change campaign started by non-profit Industrious Labs (US). “Cement and concrete create nearly eight per cent of global emissions. That mus... |
Environmental groups call on Holcim to cut emissions17 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsUS environmental groups have stepped up campaigns to make Holcim (Switzerland) reduce its carbon footprint, writing to its chairman and potential investors in its North American business before it expands next year. Sustainability-focussed proxy adviser Actares (Switzerland), representing individual shareholders in Holcim, has backed the Concrete Change campaign started by non-profit Industrious Labs (US). “Cement and concrete create nearly eight per cent of global emissions. That mus... |
Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corp to collaborate with Malaysia on CCS project17 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsMitsubishi UBE Cement Corp (MUCC) – in collaboration with The Kansai Electric Power Co Inc, Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc, Cosmo Oil Co Ltd, The Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc, Electric Power Development Co Ltd Mitsui & Co Ltd and Resonac Corp – was commissioned by the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) to conduct a survey of the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project for the Southern Offshore Malay Peninsula in FY24 under the terms of the "Engineering Design Work f... |
Dr Shiva Shirani wins GCCA's Innovandi NanoCem prize17 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsA post-doctorate researcher from Spain, whose research could help understand how to reduce the time it takes for low carbon concrete to harden, has been honoured with an international prize. For her PhD, Dr Shiva Shirani, from the University of Malaga, focussed on studying advanced X-ray images (4D nano-imaging) of cement particles. She has now been named as winner of the Innovandi NanoCem Prize 2024, which recognises research focussed on helping the global cement and concrete industry a... |
Sinoma Overseas Brazil Co joins Rede Transformar initiative16 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsSinoma Overseas Brazil Co is the newest member of Rede Transformar, joining 15 other companies that are currently participating in the initiative called Rede Transformar. By becoming a supporting company of Rede Transformar, Sinoma Overseas Brazil Cobecomes part of a movement of partners generating positive social impact in society and promoting sustainable development in communities across Brazil. The Rede Transformar is an initiative by Votorantim Cimentos that brings together partners ... |
PT Amita Prakarsa Hijau to supply biomass to Indocement16 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsPT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk , through its subsidiary PT Sari Bhakti Sejati established a company with PT Amita Tamaris Lestari under the name PT Amita Prakarsa Hijau on 4 October 2024 in Jakarta. The establishment of this joint venture is a continuation of the signing of the MoU with AMITA in 2023. The joint venture company operates in the field of recycling industrial waste, general waste and Indonesian biomass resources where the products will be ready to be supplied as raw materi... |
Cembureau reports increase in alternative fuel usage among its members14 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsCembureau, the European cement association, reports that in 2022 it reached an impressive 58 per cnet alternative fuel use among its members, up from 53 per cent in 2021! “This marks a significant step towards our ambition of 95 per cent alternative fuel use by 2050, with 50 per cent sourced from bio-waste,” said Cembureau. With 35 to 40 per cent of the sector's CO 2 emissions stemming from fossil fuel combustion, the European cement industry is making tremendous progress in reducing its ... |