Cement News tagged: Environmental
Oregon cement plant agrees to cut mercury emissions
The largest source of mercury pollution in Oregon could be cut by more than half by 2011 under a deal with state regulators.
No appeals yet on Holcim plant, New Zealand
No appeals have yet been filed with the Environment Court over Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd’s proposed
Dalmia group to empower rural youth with job skills
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited has launched Dalmia Institute of Construction to empower rural youth with employable skills.
Car tyres drive energy for UAE cement unit
The National Cement Company has achieved a regional first by using old car tyres to generate energy for cement production.
Pakistan’s Government engaged in efforts to combat climate change
The government is actively engaged in international efforts to combat climate change, as Pakistan is a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Indocement clarifies waste position
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk. (Indocement), wishes to clarify the allegation noted in the local Jakarta Press
Pakistan goes green
Fauji Cement Company Ltd, Islamabad has ordered the first RDF production plant in Pakistan
BCA: UK cement industry expresses serious concern over uncertainty surrounding EU ETS plans
The UK cement industry today responded to the EU Commission’s statement on the future of the European Emissions Trading Scheme.
Holcim Awards: application deadline approaches
The closing deadline for award submissions is drawing near.
Group, MGB name Cebu plant safest cement manufacturer in RP
Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. (TCPI) operates the safest mineral processing plant in the Philippines,
Emission trade ’will hit’ some sectors
Most British businesses will not suffer in competition with foreign companies because of the European Union’s emissions trading scheme, a report has found.
Residents pass more comment on cement factory, South Africa
Concerned residents of the Riebeek Valley have been given a further six weeks in which to comment on plans to build a ZAR3bn cement factory in the area.
PT Holcim (Indonesia) denies pollution claims
PT Holcim (Indonesia) has denied allegations by a local NGO, IHWaR Foundation, that the firm’s waste removal activities pollute the environment.
Permit approved for geothermal expansion
An Oregon-based power company received a special use permit Wednesday night to establish a cement
It pays for cement makers to go green
It pays to go green, as India’s small cement manufacturers are discovering.
Target for emissions threatens EU heavy industry
Plans to tighten up the rationing of greenhouse gas emissions will contribute to the loss of some heavy