Cement News tagged under: decarbonisation
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 ... |
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... |
Cemex Egypt invests in decarbonisation equipment04 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex Egypt is proud to announce the inauguration of its cutting-edge decarbonisation equipment at its Assiut cement plant. This innovative technology, designed and built by talented local engineering teams, marks a significant milestone in our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, and forms part of Cemex's “Future in Action” strategy. The new equipment transforms residues into energy by utilising energy from the current process, combined with a high-efficiency sep... |
The Northern Lights carbon storage project starts up27 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials Northern Europe is the first industrial customer to deliver captured CO 2 by ship to the storage facilities of the Northern Lights JV in Øygarden, Norway. This facility will support the Norwegian government’s Longship project, providing infrastructure to transport and store CO 2 from capture sites to a secure reservoir 2600m under the seabed. Longship is Norway’s initiative to develop a full-scale CCS value chain, showcasing its potential as a global decarbonisat... |
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... |
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... |
The modernisation of Malogoszcz24 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim, a leader in innovative and sustainable construction solutions, invested nearly EUR200m in 2020 to upgrade its Malogoszcz cement plant in Poland – one of the region’s most modern plants. The new technologies will increase the efficiency of the plant and minimise its environmental impact by reducing its CO 2 emissions by around 20 per cent and its energy consumption by a third, thanks to, among others, Poland’s first waste heat recovery (WHR) system. By Holcim Polska , Poland ... |
GEDA supports CCB's CO2 reduction project24 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsGEDA's 2500 Z/ZP platform transports heavy loads on the 100m-high main tower of the cement works Compagnie des Ciments Belges (CCB) is working on its climate-neutral future and GEDA is involved by supplying the project with the GEDA 2500 Z/ZP transport platform. The Gaurain cement plant in Tournai, Belgium, will reduce its CO 2 emissions/t of cement equivalent by 39 per cent by 2030 and will become completely carbon neutral by 2050. CCB chose Verhelst Mac... |
National Renewable Energy Laboratory welcomes industry and government leaders20 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) hosted its second annual Cement and Concrete Decarbonisation Meeting on 30-31 July 2024 at its South Table Mountain Campus, focussing on one of the cement industry's biggest challenges: reducing carbon emissions. Cement production, a critical component in concrete, is responsible for approximately eight per cent of global CO 2 emissions, making it a priority target for decarbonisation efforts. Over 100 professionals from across the value ch... |