Cement News tagged under: environmental
UK: Quinn Cement seeks sustainable future24 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsTo achieve a more sustainable manufacturing process and further decrease imported fossil fuel consumption, Quinn Cement has adopted the use of alternative fuels from local residual waste materials to co-fuel production. The introduction of solid recovered fuel (SRF) into the manufacturing process has already begun, with the potential for the company to reduce its use of coal by up to 50 per cent annually. The end result is a saving of 1t CO 2 /1t SRF used. This successful transition to ... |
USA: fire at LafargeHolcim Hagerstown plant22 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsAccording to several local news sources, approximately 100 firefighters worked to extinguish a conveyor belt fire at LafargeHolcim’s cement plant in Hagerstown, USA. It is unclear in which part of the facility the conveyor belt caught fire. No injuries resulted from the fire. Local Fire Department Deputy Chief, Adam Hopkins: "We had an overloaded conveyor belt catch fire and burn. The fire was difficult to access and required extensive work to access." The firefighters did not have ade... |
Lithuania’s waste targets under scrutiny as government ponders CHP decision17 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Lithuanian Parliament Committee on Environment Protection has suggested that the Government should adopt a final decision on the construction of waste-fuelled combined heat and power (CHP) plants in Vilnius and Kaunas only after the EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy is adopted, scheduled to be at the end of the year. The committee also advised that the government should carry out additional projections on waste volumes available by 2030. Alternative waste treatment options, inc... |
Cembureau welcomes European Parliament's approach to EU-ETS policymaking16 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsCembureau has reponded to this week's vote in Strasbourg by the European Parliament, welcoming its decision not to deliberately discriminate between sectors and to apply a fact-based approach to policymaking on the EU-ETS post-2020 bill. Cembureau said the proposals adopted by MEPs go some way to developing an EU-ETS, which combines the goals of making Europe’s industry more CO 2 efficient, while maintaining its competitiveness. Cembureau welcomes, in particular: • The inclusion of dynamic... |
LafargeHolcim to host innovation start-ups10 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim has launched a plan to scale up its access to innovative construction solutions through collaborating with entrepreneurs. The Start-Up Accelerator will offer young companies on-site accommodation and the use of the facilities at the Group's Research & Development Center in Lyon, France, to develop, test, and market their solutions in construction and urban planning. Group Head of Growth & Innovation at LafargeHolcim, Gérard Kuperfarb, said: "With the Start-up Accelerator we ... |
USA: Cupertino plant under pressure to reduce noise10 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Lehigh Southwest Cupertino cement plant was noise tested for 25 days in October and only recorded one day with higher readings than expected. The results were shared during a city council meeting on 24 Jan. City staff presented the council with findings from a city noise monitoring study that was done continuously 3-28 Oct 2016, at two residential locations near the facility in California. The results did not sway many residents in attendance at the meeting, many of whom said more need... |
Sustainable vision supported by thyssenkrupp at Cotec meeting10 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsAt the 11th Cumbre de Cotec Europa, an event hosted by the Cotec Foundation, thyssenkrupp supported the organisation's vision for a sustainable model for the economy and production systems. Together with several European partners the company has already developed various products aimed at reducing waste and energy consumption in cities, where the largest amount of energy is consumed. The King of Spain, Felipe VI, chaired the event together with the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio... |
European Parliament to vote on removing cement sector ETS exemption08 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsOn February 15 the European Parliament will vote on a report from its environment committee on the reform of the EU's emissions trading scheme (ETS). Among the recommendations in the report is the suggestion that the practice of allocating permits to the cement sector covering all of its emission be stopped. According to reports in the Parliament Magazine, MEPs have been subjected to ‘intense’ lobbying from the cement industry. "The lobbying has been intense with representatives from t... |
Australia: GECA cement and concrete standard announced08 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsGood Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) operates Australia’s only independent, not-for-profit, multi-sector ecolabelling programme and has released a new standard for cement, concrete and concrete products, and is now welcoming applications for certification. The standard covers three distinct sub categories – cement and supplementary cementitious materials (such as blended cements and alternative non-Portland cements), concrete (including ready-mix and concrete manufactured in tempora... |
India: residents protest about Dawar Cement's NOC07 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsResidents of Khrew in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district staged a protest on Monday in Srinagar, alleging that Dawar Cements has secured No Objection Certificate (NOC) for limestone mining without public support. A large number of people gathered under the banner of local Auqaf Committee assembled in Srinagar to express their opposition. Carrying placards and banners, the protesters claimed that Dawar Cements has misled authorities and has secured NOC for limestone mining with a capacity of 5... |