Cement News tagged under: decarbonisation
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 ... |
Ramboll forms building sustainability leadership team20 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsRamboll has announced the creation of its Sustainability Leadership Group for buildings in the UK, which will oversee Ramboll’s business strategy to be the Partner for Sustainable Change and reinforce the company’s commitment to driving sustainability in buildings. The team is headed by Lora Brill, appointed earlier this year as Ramboll’s head of sustainability for buildings in the UK. She is joined by Austen Bates, who assumes the role of sustainability lead for building services. Mr Bat... |
China's coal reliance remains a threat to decarbonisation targets14 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe rate at which China reduces its CO2 emissions will have a huge impact on whether the world achieves Net Zero before the worst effects of climate change. This week's announcement that CO2 reduction targets from the cement sector will be cut in China by around 13Mt, in the next year, is a definite signal to the world that China is beginning its shift to a low-carbon economy. Reaching peak carbon output before 2030 will keep the country with the largest cement production on course for carbo... |
Canada and UNIDO join forces to decarbonise Thailand cement sector13 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is joining forces with the Canadian government to help decarbonise Thailand’s cement and concrete sector. A combination of technical assistance and investment support will be given to Thailand to help develop decarbonisation-centric policies, a regulatory framework, and a country-driven national and industrial net-zero roadmap. In addition, the project will support effective monitoring, as well as review and verification syste... |
Indonesian Cement Association unveils low carbon roadmap at Cemtech Asia 202403 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemtech Asia 2024 commenced today at the five-star Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event, running from 2-5 June, welcomes over 325 cement professionals from 29 countries for an industry-leading conference and a 53-stand exhibition. Cemtech Asia 2024 opened today at the Shrangri-La Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia. The conference runs until 5 June and will welcome over 300 cement professional from across the world Speakers shared views on how the cement industry can be ... |
Holcim El-Djazaïr and SLB collaborate on decarbonisation03 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim El-Djazaïr and global technology company SLB are proud to announce the signing of an agreement for a collaboration framework to explore carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities in Algeria. The ceremony was attended by Martin Kriegner, a member of Holcim's executive committee in charge of Asia, Middle East, and Africa (MEA), and Redha Kelkouli, general manager of SLB North Africa. This strategic agreement aims to explore innovative solutions to reduce CO 2 emissions, thereb... |
Heidelberg Materials launches Green Finance Framework30 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials has announced the launch of a Green Finance Framework to help fund the ongoing transformation and decarbonisation of the building materials sector. The company intends to issue Green Bonds to finance and/or refinance assets and capital expenditure associated with economic activities that meet or will meet the eligibility criteria defined in the Green Finance Framework. According to Heidelberg Materials, this will complement the sustainable finance portfolio contrib... |
Ecocem supports Irish government's 30% target for clinker reduction30 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Irish government has announced that it will provide specific guidance for the use and procurement of low-carbon cement and concrete in public sector projects. Cement accounts for almost five per cent of Ireland’s total emissions. Specifically, the government has formally mandated a 30 per cent target for clinker reduction and Ireland is the first country in Europe to do this. Since clinker is the source of over 90 per cent of emissions from cement and cement in Ireland currently averages... |
Cementir features on “Europe's Climate Leaders 2024" list28 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCementir has been included in the “Europe's Climate Leaders 2024” ranking, Europe's most climate change-focussed companies, compiled by the Financial Times in collaboration with Statista, a German research company. Cementir is one of the 600 European companies that have made the most progress in reducing their Scope 1 and 2 CO 2 emissions intensity between 2017 and 2022. Other factors considered include company’s transparency on indirect Scope 3 emissions, CDP rating and participatio... |
CEMBUREAU publishes an update of its Net Zero Roadmap22 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMBUREAU published its Net Zero Roadmap update, on 21 May 2024, outlining the European cement sector’s climate ambition along the cement and concrete value chain. The new update include CO 2 carbon reduction targets for 2040. The roadmap update looks at the progress achieved since the publication of CEMBUREAU’s carbon neutrality roadmap in May 2020. In light of the significant decarbonisation projects ongoing throughout the EU industry, it revisits the sector’s ambition as follows: ... |