Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Saint-Gobain signs electricity supply agreement with TotalEnergies09 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsSaint-Gobain has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with TotalEnergies to supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain’s French industrial facilities. It will take effect from January 2026 for a total volume of 875GWh over a period of five years. TotalEnergies will provide Saint-Gobain with a caseload supply of electricity and guarantees of origin for that amount of power. This will all be produced by TotalEnergies’ wind and solar plants based across France. Swaroop Srinath, energy... |
Hoffman Green's zero-clinker cement to decarbonise French housing project09 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green Cement Technologies , a key player in the decarbonisation of the construction sector, has announced the expansion of its partnership with Podeliha, a leading social housing operator in the Pays de la Loire region. The collaboration focusses on the construction of the Avifaune residence, a decarbonised housing project aimed at promoting inclusive living and social diversity. The Avifaune project, located in Avrillé, Maine-et-Loire, will use Hoffmann Green’s innovative zero ... |
HS2 tunnels could use calcined clay cement09 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsSkanska Costain Strabag joint venture has secured government funding to trial calcined clay as a low-carbon alternative to cement on HS2 London tunnels.The contractor will use the Innovate UK funding to continue developing a replacement for Portland cement with repurposed London clay. Data from a preliminary trial funded by HS2 showed that calcined London clay excavated from tunnels and other construction activities could be a viable alternative to cement in concrete. Although results fro... |
Azerbaijan Cement Producers Association to unveil net zero roadmap at COP2908 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsLast month, the Azerbaijan Cement Producers Association (ASIA) hosted the 3rd workshop of its Net Zero Accelerator initiative, with discussions centering on the final report of the "Net Zero Roadmap." The two-day event gathered stakeholders from the cement and concrete sectors, alongside government representatives and NGOs, to chart a sustainable future for the industry. Key topics of the workshop included reducing the clinker factor, which is a significant contributor to carbon emissi... |
Carbon Upcycling Technologies explores oilsands tailings for carbon utilisation08 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsCalgary-based Carbon Upcycling Technologies has reached a key milestone in its mission to transform carbon emissions into valuable industrial products, with the company now exploring oilsands tailings as a potential resource for carbon upcycling. This comes as the company recently delivered 200t of CO 2 -enhanced fly ash to BURNCO Rock Products, as part of its wider commitment to reducing carbon emissions within the construction industry. The company's CEO, Apoorv Sinha, highlighted the ... |
Heidelberg Materials' UK CEO welcomes Government's CO2 capture investment07 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials UK CEO, Simon Willis welcomed the UK Government’s announcement on its GBP22m (US$28.2m) investment for two CO 2 capture cluster projects in Teeside and Merseyside. “Today’s announcement from the government to drive ahead with investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) clusters is a major milestone in the decarbonisation of UK industry and sets the construction sector on the path to net zero. “As part of the HyNet North West decarbonisation cluster, we are brin... |
Ambuja leads the industry in joining Alliance for Industry Decarbonisation04 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements , part of the Adani Group , has become the first cement manufacturer globally to join the Alliance for Industry Decarbonisation (AFID). The AFID, coordinated by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), seeks to accelerate the transition to Net Zero for energy-intensive industries in line with the Paris Agreement. Ambuja has set a target to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050, with its targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). As part of it... |
Argos Puerto Rico fined US$111,000 for 'Clean Air Act' violations04 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsArgos Puerto Rico Corp , operator of a Portland cement plant in Dorado, has reached a settlement with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following 'Clean Air Act' violations. The company has agreed to pay a US$111,000 penalty and invest over US$200,000 in supplemental environmental projects (SEPs), including the installation of solar energy systems at local schools. The violations, identified through EPA inspections, information requests and record reviews, revealed non-complia... |
Argos Puerto Rico fined US$111,000 for 'Clean Air Act' violations04 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsArgos Puerto Rico Corp , operator of a Portland cement plant in Dorado, has reached a settlement with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following 'Clean Air Act' violations. The company has agreed to pay a US$111,000 penalty and invest over US$200,000 in supplemental environmental projects (SEPs), including the installation of solar energy systems at local schools. The violations, identified through EPA inspections, information requests and record reviews, revealed non-complia... |
Lafarge Canada Invests in low-carbon fuel facility04 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada Inc ( Holcim) has commissioned its state-of-the-art low-carbon fuel (LCF) facility at its Exshaw cement plant in collaboration with Geocycle Canada. The US$38m facility will reduce the plant's reliance on traditional fuels by replacing up to 50 per cent of natural gas used for one of its kilns. This alternative thermal energy is derived from construction demolition waste, primarily discarded wood that would otherwise end up in landfills and emit methane. To mark this m... |