Cement News tagged under: carbon tax
CAC calls on British Columbia government to change how cement carbon tax is applied13 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Cement Association of Canada (CAC) is calling on the British Columbia government to change how the carbon tax is applied to the cement sector. "The cement industry wants to be part of the solution to climate change through equitable application of the carbon tax," says CAC President and CEO Michael McSweeney. "We continue to push the government to live up to its own Budget 2013 and B.C. Standing Committee on Finance recommendations to examine the carbon tax and address the devastating... |
CAC disappointed by BC government inaction20 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Cement Association of Canada (CAC) has expressed its extreme disappointment with the decision by the British Columbia (BC) government not to change how the carbon tax is applied to the cement sector in its 2014 budget. "The way the tax is currently structured is jeopardising the sustainability of BC's cement industry," said CAC President and CEO Michael McSweeney, said in a statement. "On behalf of our cement manufacturing members in BC, we want to express our disappointment. The unin... |
Adelaide Brighton posts modest rise in net profit, Australia22 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsAustralian building materials producer Adelaide Brighton has posted a 3.8 per cent rise in net profit as mining and resources projects in certain regions offset weakness in residential and commercial construction. In the 12 months to 31 December, the company recorded a net profit of AUD154.1m from AUD148.4m the year before, driven by mining and resource projects in South and Western Australia and the Northern Territory. A weak residential market in Victoria hit cement sales while depr... |
Australia: the new landscape03 October 2012, Published under Cement NewsHigh population growth and an increasing need for housing and infrastructure have meant that Australia’s cement market has been more closely aligned with trends more characteristic of emerging markets than a mature one. Competition remains fierce and the decisions that resident cement producers make in this period will be critical to their future success. By Marilyn Gardner, MGardner Consultancy, Australia. Environmental improvements are high on the agenda for Australia's cement indu... |