Cement News tagged under: sustainability
Global cement leaders call for urgent government action at COP2915 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsAt COP29, currently being held in Baku, Azerbaijan, there has been a formal call for action from the cement and concrete industry to policymakers around the world to increase their support to help reach net-zero emissions. The extensive decarbonisation work being carried out by the global cement and concrete industry to cut CO 2 emissions is set out in a newly-published progress report, launched at COP29. The Global Cement and Concrete Association’s (GCCA) Cement Industry new report is ent... |
Shandong province suspends winter cement manufacturing15 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsChina's industrial hub of Shandong province is ruling that cement producers must curb operations during the winter to reduce air pollution, according to an official announcement. The measure will be in effect from 15 November 2024 until 15 March 2025, according to a notice jointly issued by the northern province's industry and environment ministries, and follows a similar regulation enacted last winter. Shandong's industrial sector relies heavily on captive coal-fired power plants, so the ... |
Sinoma Overseas Brazil Co joins Rede Transformar initiative16 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsSinoma Overseas Brazil Co is the newest member of Rede Transformar, joining 15 other companies that are currently participating in the initiative called Rede Transformar. By becoming a supporting company of Rede Transformar, Sinoma Overseas Brazil Cobecomes part of a movement of partners generating positive social impact in society and promoting sustainable development in communities across Brazil. The Rede Transformar is an initiative by Votorantim Cimentos that brings together partners ... |
Dalmia Bharat acquires 25% stake in solar power producer03 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat Ltd , through its subsidiary Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 25.38 per cent stake in Bijlee Kandasamy Pvt Ltd for INR33m. This acquisition will enable Dalmia Cement to become a captive consumer of Bijlee Kandasamy's solar power generation, allowing the company to source up to 11MW of solar energy in Tamil Nadu. The move aligns with Dalmia Bharat's broader commitment to achieving 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030 and its goal to... |
Eco Material Technologies releases sustainability report27 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsEco Material Technologies, US sustainable material supplier, has released its latest sustainability report covering the progress it has made to decarbonise the cement and concrete industries. The report highlights Eco Material Technologies success in diverting more than 10.2Mt of material from landfills in 2023, including fresh fly ash, bottom ash, and harvested landfilled ash. The company has avoided 5.9Mt of CO 2 emissions through the use of sustainable products, equivalent to powering o... |
New ISO co-processing standard03 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new standard, ISO 4349:2024 for the “Determination of the recycling index for co-processing. The standard introduces a globally-accepted methodology to calculate the share of solid recovered fuels recycled in cement kilns. This share, the recycling index (R-index) is calculated on the basis of the ash content and ash composition. The standard was developed in collaboration with the University of Leoben, Austria, and... |
Sierra Club applauds Biden-Harris administration sustainable products labelling plan09 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a plan for implementing a new labelling programme to help Federal purchasers and other buyers procure cleaner, more climate-friendly construction materials and products. Sierra Club applauds this development, which aims to ensure taxpayer money stops contributing to the climate crisis and establishes emissions reduction goals for pollution-intensive industries. Sierra Club Industrial Transformation Campaign’s Senior Campaign Advisor, Yong... |
Lafarge BFC Serbia to invest in eco-friendly cement plant07 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge BFC ( Serbia ), part of the Holcim Group , plans to open an eco-friendly cement plant in Obrenovac. The EUR110m (US$120.3m) plant will produce cement from the ashes of nearby thermal power plants. The Obrenovac project is part of Lafarge BFC Serbia's pledge to achieve zero CO 2 emissions by 2050. It will help to address Serbia's waste management issues, including the country’s extensive network of unsanitary landfills and illegal dumpsites. In 2019 the European Environmenta... |
PPC signs agreement with Sinoma24 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsPPC has signed an agreement with Sinoma Overseas Development Corporation to transform PPC’s operations in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. According to Engineering News, the agreement includes improving efficiency, modernising technology, lowering production costs, increasing the use of non-fossil fuels and expanding production capacity. Commenting on the agreement, Matias Cardarelli, CEO at PPC, said, “In the current highly competitive environment, we must operate our industrial o... |
Lafarge Africa launches ECOPlanet Unicem24 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Africa Plc has launched ECOPlanet Unicem, Nigeria's first low-carbon multipurpose cement. Designed with an over 30 per cent reduction in CO 2 emissions, ECOPlanet signifies a major step in the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable building solutions. Produced at its Mfamosing plant in Cross River State, ECOPlanet will be unveiled nationwide by the end of the year, as Lafarge Africa aims to double its market presence and enable low-carbon construction at scale. Speaking... |