Cement News tagged under: Net Zero
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... |
Latin American and Caribbean cement sector targets net zero by 205017 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Federacion Interamerica del Cemento (FICEM) has opened the doors to the annual 2024 Technical Congress, a three-day conference and exhibition, taking place in the historic city of Cartagena, Colombia. FICEM Executive Director, Maria José García, welcomed over 450 delegates to the 2024 FICEM Technical Congress Opening proceedings, FICEM Executive Director, Maria José García welcomed over 450 delegates to the meeting, which includes delegates from across Latin America and t... |
Scaling up Europe’s ambition16 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMBUREAU , the European cement association, has updated its Net Zero Roadmap to reflect the development of carbon reduction technologies. In this article, Koen Coppenholle, CEMBUREAU CEO , explains what’s new with the update and the policy framework needed to achieve the net zero ambition 2050. By Koen Coppenholle, CEMBUREAU, Belgium cembureau updated net zero by 2050 ambition, as outlined in its roadmap (©CEMBUREAU)) I n the CEMBUREAU Roadmap, published in 20... |
Argos Panama’s strive for carbon neutrality10 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsArgos Panama (part of Cementos Argos SA ) is committed to making the construction of housing and infrastructure more sustainable. Gustavo Uribe, CEO of Argos Central America, highlights that this approach is reflected in a portfolio of environmentally responsible products manufactured in Panama’s first carbon-neutral cement plant. The company has been able to achieve such sustainability goals after completing the “Reduce Your Corporate-Carbon Footprint” programme set by the Ministry of th... |
Cemex Columbia sets water management standards for cement production27 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex Columbia has announced that 90 per cent of the water that is required for cement production at its Santa Rosa plant is drawn from non-fresh water sources, setting a benchmark for water management in the country. The plant is able to sustain its manufacturing process using water sources, including rainwater, recycling systems and zero water discharges. The protocol for verifying water management at the plant was developed in collaboration with Environmental Resources Management (... |
KOdeCO project added to Croatian Strategic Investment Projects10 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Hrvatska is proud to announce that its KOdeCO net zero project has been included in the List of Strategic Investment Projects of the Republic of Croatia. Worth EUR237m, this project will enable the cement producer to achieve decarbonisation goals in the cement industry, reduce CO 2 emissions and create new jobs. Holcim Hrvatska has thanked the Ministry of Economy and the Commission for their support and recognition of the work to decarbonise. Holcim will become the f... |
GCCA and UNIDO sign decarbonisation MoU21 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsA ground-breaking agreement has been signed by the UN’s Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) to work together on decarbonising the cement and concrete industry, with a strong focus on the Global South. The two organisations have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see them working together on key sustainability and decarbonisation issues, including: providing recommendations for decision-makers to create ... |
China announces carbon reduction targets for cement production11 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsChinese government agencies have set specific carbon emission reduction goals for the cement industry, as the country shifts toward a low-carbon economy. China plans to cut CO 2 emissions by around 13Mt between 2024 and 2025. According to multiple government agencies, including the National Development and Reform Commission, this will be achieved through industrial renovation and equipment renewal at cement plants. Over the period, China also aims to save the energy equivalent of 5Mt of ... |
Sublime Systems supplies One Boston Wharf04 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsUS-based Sublime Systems has supplied its low-carbon Sublime Cement to One Boston Wharf, a new net-zero carbon office building in Boston, USA. Being built by WS Development, One Boston Wharf is a 707,000ft 2 , 17-story building with retail outlets and restaurants on the ground floor and a 700-seater performing arts centre on the second and third floors. The building also houses 630,000ft 2 of office space. “Buildings are monuments to the values of the people who build them, and the One ... |
Holcim breaks ground on GO4ZERO plant16 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has broken ground on its state-of-the-art GO4ZERO plant in Obourg , Belgium. The plant, which marks an investment of more than EUR500m, is expected to produce 2Mta of net-zero cement by 2029. According to Holcim, the GO4ZERO project transforms cement manufacturing at every stage of the process. Accelerating decarbonised energy use, more than 95 per cent of its energy will be sourced from alternative fuels, while over 30 per cent of its raw mix will come from partly decarbonise... |