Cement News tagged under: environmental
Orient Cement sees start-up of new solar plant30 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Orient Cement will receive 50 per cent of its annual energy needs at its Maharashtra cement plant thanks to the start-up of a new solar plant. The 13.5MW solar power project was commissioned by Amp Energy India, who operates an open-access facility in Gurgaon village, Osmanabad district. Orient Cement has signed a power purchase agreement with Amp Energy India for the purchase of solar power for 25 years. The cement producer is expected to significantly reduce its energy bills ... |
Caribbean Cement Co provides solution for Riverton waste tyres30 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsMore than 2m used tyres will be removed from the Riverton City disposal site in St Andrew, Jamaica, as part of a 10-year project, which is expected to be expanded to other refuse disposal sites across the island. The tyres will provide fuel for the kilns of the Caribbean Cement Co Ltd as part of the National Programme for the Environmentally Sound Management of End-of-Life Pneumatic Tyres, a project with the Jamaican government. Over 8700 tyres have already been taken from the Riverton fac... |
Dalmia Bharat launches electric truck initiative29 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat, India, has launched an electric truck initiative, which will see the first two high capacity electric trucks deployed out of a proposed fleet of 22 vehicles to be launched within the fiscal year. The company has commissioned two charging stations at its Rajgangpur Unit in the Sundergargh district of Odisha and three more such facilities will be set up by March next year. The move is aimed at accelerating the company's sustainability goal of lowering carbon emissions, as ... |
Udaipur Cement Works Ltd wins the Greentech sustainability Award 202127 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsUdaipur Cement Works Ltd (UCWL), a subsidiary of JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd, has won the Greentech Sustainability Award 2021 under the 'Excellence in Affordable & Clean Energy' category. The company won the award after increasing the share of its renewable energy by more than 50 per cent in the total power mix. UCWL prioritised solar and WHR-based power plants over any short-term gains that might have developed from installing a captive thermal power plant. The Whole-Time Director of the compan... |
Hon Chong plant wins 2021 Energy Efficiency Industry prize27 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsINSEE Cement's Hon Chong plant is honoured to be the only construction material manufacturer to receive Vietnam’s Energy Efficiency in Industry Award 2021. During the past 23 years, the INSEE Hon Chong plant in Binh An Ward, Kien Luong district, Kien Giang province has made constant progress in cement production and waste co-processing along with responsibility for sustainable development. The plant has always operated a vertical roller mill (VRM), contributing to a 20 per cent reduct... |
CEMEX joins the UN CFO Taskforce to promote sustainability goals21 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX SA de CV has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Company CFO Taskforce for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as the company continues to align its financial strategy to its leadership in addressing climate change, the company announced. The CFO Taskforce for the SDGs has three main goals: to engage the global CFO community, to integrate the SDGs into strategy, financing, and investor relations, and to create a broad sustainable finance market. Members of the UN Global Compact... |
MPA to model carbonation of concrete17 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsA UK Government-backed project to calculate and measure the carbon dioxide emissions that are naturally absorbed by concrete used in UK buildings and infrastructure, is set to commence. When implemented, the UK will have the first national greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventory in the world to include a robust scientific model (Tier 2- intermediate models) to calculate the emissions sink benefit provided by the carbonation of concrete over its lifecycle. The Department for Business, En... |
GCCA releases updated EPD tool17 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced the global verification of its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) 3.1 tool, which will help cement and concrete manufacturers better understand the environmental impact of their products and processes. Ultimately enabling designers to design the lowest whole-life carbon buildings and infrastructure. EPDs are independently verified and provide registered documents that communicate transparent and comparable informatio... |
Titan to take CDP leadership role in fighting climate change15 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement Group has been recognised by CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) as a global climate leader for its transparency and actions to mitigate climate change and transition to a net zero economy. With an ‘A-‘ score, Titan Cement Group ranks in the top 15 per cent of publicly disclosing companies globally and is one of only five cement sector companies (out of 27) to achieve this level in 2021. In 2021 Titan Cement Group raised the bar even further by being... |
Titan to take CDP leadership role in fighting climate change15 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement Group has been recognised by CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) as a global climate leader for its transparency and actions to mitigate climate change and transition to a net zero economy. With an ‘A-‘ score, Titan Cement Group ranks in the top 15 per cent of publicly disclosing companies globally and is one of only five cement sector companies (out of 27) to achieve this level in 2021. In 2021 Titan Cement Group raised the bar even further by being... |