Cement News tagged under: Environmental
MPA to model carbonation of concrete17 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsA UK Government-backed project to calculate and measure the carbon dioxide emissions that are naturally absorbed by concrete used in UK buildings and infrastructure, is set to commence. When implemented, the UK will have the first national greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventory in the world to include a robust scientific model (Tier 2- intermediate models) to calculate the emissions sink benefit provided by the carbonation of concrete over its lifecycle. The Department for Business, En... |
GCCA releases updated EPD tool17 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced the global verification of its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) 3.1 tool, which will help cement and concrete manufacturers better understand the environmental impact of their products and processes. Ultimately enabling designers to design the lowest whole-life carbon buildings and infrastructure. EPDs are independently verified and provide registered documents that communicate transparent and comparable informatio... |
Titan to take CDP leadership role in fighting climate change15 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement Group has been recognised by CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) as a global climate leader for its transparency and actions to mitigate climate change and transition to a net zero economy. With an ‘A-‘ score, Titan Cement Group ranks in the top 15 per cent of publicly disclosing companies globally and is one of only five cement sector companies (out of 27) to achieve this level in 2021. In 2021 Titan Cement Group raised the bar even further by being... |
Titan to take CDP leadership role in fighting climate change15 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement Group has been recognised by CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) as a global climate leader for its transparency and actions to mitigate climate change and transition to a net zero economy. With an ‘A-‘ score, Titan Cement Group ranks in the top 15 per cent of publicly disclosing companies globally and is one of only five cement sector companies (out of 27) to achieve this level in 2021. In 2021 Titan Cement Group raised the bar even further by being... |
Udaipur Cement Works introduces CNG-truck distribution14 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsUdaipur Cement Works Ltd (UCWL), subsidiary of JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd, has initiated the concept of “Green Mobility” for its product dispatch. The Whole-time Director of the company, Naveen Kumar Sharma, flagged off the first set of compressed natural gas (CNG)-based trucks going to customers. UCWL becomes the first cement company in the southern Rajasthan region to introduce CNG-based trucks for the dispatch of cement. The company has launched this initiative under its commitment to clea... |
Udaipur Cement Works introduces CNG-truck distribution14 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsUdaipur Cement Works Ltd (UCWL), subsidiary of JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd, has initiated the concept of “Green Mobility” for its product dispatch. The Whole-time Director of the company, Naveen Kumar Sharma, flagged off the first set of compressed natural gas (CNG)-based trucks going to customers. UCWL becomes the first cement company in the southern Rajasthan region to introduce CNG-based trucks for the dispatch of cement. The company has launched this initiative under its commitment to clea... |
Siam Cement to spend THB70bn on CO2 reduction measures13 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group (SCG) has vowed to spend THB70bn (US$2.08bn) on technological innovations to cut CO 2 emissions from its manufacturing by 20 per cent by 2030. The new investment is in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the Thai government's bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model and environmental, social and governance standards (ESG), said Roongrote Rangsiyopash, president and chief executive of SCG. Once it hits the 2030 goal, SCG will continue to move ... |
Statkraft to supply wind power to Opterra10 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsRenewable energy producer Statkraft has signed a power purchase agreement with Opterra for the supply of green electricity from onshore wind farms to three of the cement producer’s plants in Germany. Statkraft plans to supply around 30mkWh of wind power annually to Opterra’s cement works in Karsdorf (Saxony-Anhalt), Wössingen (Baden-Württemberg) and Sötenich (North Rhine-Westphalia) between 2022-25. The wind power will be generated in four wind farms that no longer receive EEG subsidies a... |
Cemex to work with Carbon8 Systems on CCUS10 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsCemex will work with Carbon8 Systems to evaluate the company’s patented carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technology and how CO 2 captured during the cement production process can be used to develop low-carbon construction products, such as alternative aggregates. Both Cemex and Carbon8 Systems recognise the benefit of mineralisation as a carbon sink. Therefore, they may explore the application of the technology to different byproducts as well as the manufacturing of p... |
Cementir receives A- Climate Change CDP rating10 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsCementir Holding NV has been awarded an 'A-' rating for Climate Change from CDP, improving from last year 'B' rating and placing Cementir above the cement and concrete sector average (B), the European average (B) and the Global average (B-). Francesco Caltagirone jr, CEO and chairman of Cementir Holding NV, said: "This achievement is a further recognition of our efforts to make our carbon footprint more sustainable. We are committed to tackling climate change, and minimising our... |