Cement News tagged under: Environmental
CEMBUREAU welcomes positive steps forward in circular economy package03 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsCEMBUREAU has said it welcomes the circular economy package published by the European Commission yesterday. The European cement association said the regional industry, which uses alternative fuels for 38.8 per cent of its fuel mix, is pleased to see recognition granted to material recycling which occurs at the same time as energy recovery. Indeed, by taking into consideration material recycling in the cement industry it is possible to boost the recycling rate of certain municipal waste. ... |
Demand for fossil fuels set to decline as investors consider world’s fuel choices at COP2102 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs the word’s decision makers are preparing to gather at the COP21 climate talks in Paris, investors consider the long-term prospects and risks of the fuel choice made in power generation and other industries. Allianz, Europe’s biggest insurer, has said in support to COP21 that it will reduce its coal investments and double its renewables spending from about EUR2bn (US$2.1bn). The move is to “send a signal to our branch and to capital markets,” said Allianz’s chief investment officer, Andr... |
Dominican Republic: no Azua exploitation concession for Cemento Santo Domingo24 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Abinader Corona family, who part-own Cemento Santo Domingo, reported this morning that after 16 years of work in strict accordance with national laws and legal norms of trade, the government disapproved of the Hatillo company mining concession in the Dominican Republic. However, Cemento Santo Domingo was never granted exploitation rights for the limestone deposit in Azua province, according to the country’s Ministry of Energy and Mines. The governmental body pointed out that granting ... |
Egypt: residents' angry over Titan’s Alexandria emissions23 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsTitan's Alexandria cement plant is being investigated in terms of environmental concerns after local residents’ complaints. A complaint was filed on Sunday at the Alexandria Prosecution against the Portland cement factory, reported the Daily News Egypt. Local residents are worried about the use of coal at the 40-year-old plant in Wady Al-Qamar in northwest Alexandria. Hany A, one of the residents, said: "This is not the first time we wake up to this smell. We cannot even breathe. This hap... |
Coal prices set to fall further18 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsCement producers can expect to look forward to lower coal prices as world demand for the commodity is expected to fall and over-investment in mines is causing a production hike. China’s slowing economic growth is forecast to see the country’s coal demand fall faster than its domestic supply, even after mine production cuts, thus affecting imports into the Asian nation. Chinese coal imports are contracting by a record 50Mt to 85Mt this year and further decreases are expected for 2016-17, a... |
Producers in north China to trial winter peak shifts18 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsChina’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has unveiled a document to ask cement enterprises in northern China to carry out peak-shifting production on a trial basis in winter. The peak-shifting production in the domestic cement industry will help not only ease the haze, but also enhance climate in the cement market and reduce producers' costs, said industry contacts. It is reported that due to the fierce market competition, cement enterprises in north China would pr... |
Producers in north China to trial winter peak shifts18 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsChina’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has unveiled a document to ask cement enterprises in northern China to carry out peak-shifting production on a trial basis in winter. The peak-shifting production in the domestic cement industry will help not only ease the haze, but also enhance climate in the cement market and reduce producers' costs, said industry contacts. It is reported that due to the fierce market competition, cement enterprises in north China would pr... |
Brazil: Votorantim improves co-processing rates18 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos’ has invested BRL12m (US$3.14m) in a co-processing project for its Cuiabá cement plant, Mato Grosso. The facility is now able to process waste materials such as old tyres, rice straw, industrial waste and sawdust, which has enabled a 65 per cent replacement of fossil fuels during manufacturing. The Brazilian cement giant has also been improving its environmental performance at the Nobres cement plant (Mato Grosso), which now uses biomass to replace 50 per cent of fossil... |
HeidelbergCement recognised for climate reporting17 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has further improved its climate reporting and has been honoured bythe CDP as "Sector Leader Energy & Materials" in the DACH region. With an overall rating of 99 A- HeidelbergCement is one of the five best companies in this industry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as among the top 10 companies in the DAX. CDP rates transparency and performance The so-called "Climate Disclosure Score" measures the transparency and integrity of a company's reporting on climate... |
CEMBUREAU and Birdlife adopt joint position on EU nature directives13 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsBirdlife Europe and CEMBUREAU have joined forces to identify ways in which the implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives could be enhanced to the benefit of biodiversity and nature conservation across Europe. The European cement association said in a statement yesterday that in the context of the ongoing evaluation of the Birds and Habitats Directives1, the experience shared by both the cement industry and NGOs demonstrates that whilst the Directives are fit for purpose, their i... |