Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Cemex recognised for social impact27 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced that it has been included in Fortune’s 2024 Change the World list for the fourth time. The list showcases businesses out of about 250 companies that are having a positive social impact through activities that are part of their core business strategy. Fortune recognised the company's work with VeryNile in cleaning the Nile River, developing a more sustainable solution for the collected waste. VeryNile is an initiative supported by the Ministry of the environment in Egypt ... |
Eco Material Technologies releases sustainability report27 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsEco Material Technologies, US sustainable material supplier, has released its latest sustainability report covering the progress it has made to decarbonise the cement and concrete industries. The report highlights Eco Material Technologies success in diverting more than 10.2Mt of material from landfills in 2023, including fresh fly ash, bottom ash, and harvested landfilled ash. The company has avoided 5.9Mt of CO 2 emissions through the use of sustainable products, equivalent to powering o... |
Ambuja is first global cement company to join Alliance for Industry Decarbonization26 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements , part of the Adani Group, has become the first cement company in the world to join the Alliance for Industry Decarbonization (AFID). The alliance, coordinated by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), is aimed at accelerating the transition to Net Zero in energy-intensive sectors in line with the Paris Agreement. This move underscores Ambuja's commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050, with its targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). I... |
Regenerative building report calls for acceleration of low-carbon built environment26 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsSystemiq and Holcim have launched a report at Climate Week NYC 2024 calling for a “regenerative revolution” in the built environment to accelerate positive impact for people and the planet. As the world’s population grows and urbanisation rises, the report outlines the huge opportunity for the built environment to scale up the adoption of low-carbon, circular, energy-efficient solutions that are nature-friendly and people-centric for humans and nature to co-evolve. Developed with Holcim... |
Val d'Azergue plant benefits from new dust filters at Cruas lime works26 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Lafarge France’s lime plant in Cruas has commissioned new dust-proof bag filters to significantly reduce kiln dust emissions. The design and installation of the filters required two years of studies and preparation and eight months of construction. The two high-performance bag filters, each comprising 128 bags (3.5m x 14cm diameter), replace the old water filters dating from the 1970s. Dust emissions at the kiln outlet have been virtually eradicated, measured at less than 0.5mg/Nm 3 ... |
Votorantim Cimentos and Enagás sign CO2 management agreement25 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos and Enagás have signed an agreement to jointly develop projects for the sustainable management of CO 2 in Spain. They will jointly participate in European funding processes, including the Innovation Funds and Projects of Common Interest (PCI), to explore future synergies. Votorantim Cimentos will develop the technologies for capturing CO 2 in its cement plants and Enagás will study solutions for its transport, liquefaction, storage and loading onto ships in its rega... |
Study unveils fly ash geopolymer concrete as potential SCM25 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsA new study from Zhejiang University of Technology, China, sheds light on the potential of fly ash geopolymer concrete (FAGC) as a sustainable alternative to Portland cement concrete (PCC), which is a significant contributor to CO 2 emissions. The research, published in *PLOS ONE*, outlines a robust method for predicting the compressive strength of FAGC while optimising its mixture design to minimise environmental impact. Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as fly ash, are ... |
BSI publishes guidance on alternative binders24 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe British Standards Institution (BSI) has published its latest code of practice, “Lower Carbon Concrete – Alternative Binder Systems (ABS) – BSI Flex 350 Version 2”, aimed at reducing embedded carbon in concrete by promoting cement substitutes. This new guidance provides a framework for assessing alternative binder systems (ABS) as viable low-carbon alternatives to traditional Portland cement-based concrete. The recommendations cover the properties of ABS, as well as testing and monito... |
Ignites to supply green electricity to Akmenes Cementas23 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsSmart energy solutions company Ignites will supply electricity generated by its wind farm in Mažeikiai to Akmenes Cementas , Lithuania. Ignites and Akmenes Cementas, which is owned by German building materials producer, Schwenk Cement Beteiligungen, signed a four-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for Ignites to start supplying electricity in 2026. This is the largest PPA Ignites has ever signed in Lithuania. Haroldas Nauseda, head of B2B customers and expansion at Ignitis, said,... |
Blowouts at Irish Cement spark calls for action23 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsFollowing a recent early morning blowout at Irish Cement , a subsidiary of CRH Plc , that left local residents waking to cars and property coated in white dust, calls have been made for action from the Council. At this month’s Metropolitan area meeting, Social Democrats councillor Elisa O’Donovan proposed the immediate establishment of a community liaison committee for the Mungret, Raheen, and Dooradoyle areas, as required by the site’s planning conditions. Labour Party councill... |