Cement News tagged: Environmental
World Bank/Ecofys affirms sensitivity of cement sector to carbon leakage
While other factors such as raw materials, energy, labour and knowledge also have to be considered in terms of carbon leakage, the impact of carbon pricing on a cost-competitive industry such as the cement industry cannot be ignored, according to “State and Trend of Carbon Pricing 2015”, a report published by the World Bank and Ecofys. “However, for sectors producing relatively homogenous prod...
PCA response to new EPA Ozone Standard
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released the following statement regarding the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone anticipated to be finalised by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today. “The cement industry has for well over a century served as the foundation of economic development in the US. This is a responsibility we take seriously and wit...
SUEZ and Cemex launch new SRF facility, UK
Cemex and international recycling and waste management company SUEZ have launched a new Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) facility which will supply the Rugby cement plant in the UK with high-specification alternative fuel for the next 25 years. Fernando A Gonzalez, CEO of Cemex and Jean-Marc Boursier, senior executive VP of SUEZ in charge of the Recycling and Waste Recovery division for Europe, a...
San Miguel Corp to up investment spend
Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp said on Monday it is raising planned investment in cement manufacturing to almost US$1bn with the addition of three new cement plants to two previously announced facilities. President Ramon Ang outlined the investment at a briefing following the listing of San Miguel's PHP33.5bn (US$720m) worth of newly issued preferred shares. Ang said in July San Mi...
Cherat Cement to invest in wind power joint venture, Pakistan
Cherat Cement Company Co Ltd (CCCL) informed the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on 10 September. that it plans to invest up to PKR250m (US$2.4m) in a joint venture wind power generation company. The planned capacity of the power project is 50MW. Shareholder approval for investment in the proposed company will be sought at CCCL's annual general meeting to be held on 16 October 2015. Nine mon...
CEMBUREAU: EU-ETS proposal needs to incentivise best performers
The European Commission (EC) recently published the long-awaited post-2020 EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) proposal. Although the EC acknowledges the importance of continued carbon leakage protection, it maintains the cross-sectoral correction factor, to the disappointment of CEMBUREAU, the European cement association. “Even if the Commission claims its application will be minimised, t...
Philippine quarries set to expand
Four applications for expansion of mining areas have been approved by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) since the government relaxed rules in November last year. "We have already approved several area expansions," MGB Director Leo B Jasareno said in a text message over the weekend. Holcim Philippines Inc and its Premier subsidiary are the latest cement producers to have secured appro...
Cemex included in Fortune’s Change the World list
Cemex announced it has been included in Fortune’s Change the World list, a ranking that recognises 50 companies worldwide that have made a sizable impact on major global social or environmental problems as part of their competitive strategy. In the 16th place, Cemex is the only Latin-American based company included and the only company from the construction materials sector. Cemex has been s...
UK: the latest buzz about Hope biodiversity
A UK cement company is helping out in the UK’s campaign to grow Britain’s bee population. Hope Construction Materials has introduced 100,000 honeybees to two Derbyshire quarries to help improve biodiversity in its nearby area. The UK’s leading independent supplier of concrete and cement, is farming the bees at two of its two largest operations – Hope Cement Works, Hope Valley, and Dowlow Quar...
Egypt: environment rules to harden
The Environment Ministry will stiffen penalties against violators of environmental regulations in the face of the so-called black cloud. The dark polluting haze has been attributed to the burning of coal and farmers burning rice straw after their harvest. The ministry will launch investigations against drivers of cars with excessive emissions as well as cement and brick factories, Environmen...
Ireland: EPA to investigate Limerick dust emissions
As it cleared a blockage from its preheater, Irish Cement’s Limerick plant caused a dust emission that coated cars and houses. The dust release at around 4am on Saturday 25 July affected residents in a 3km-5km radius around the Castlemungret facility. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it was advised that a blockage occurred in a preheater tower and while removing the blockage, ...
India: pollution draws protesters onto streets in Khrew
Demanding an end to pollution from cement factories and illegal mining in the area, hundreds of residents of Khrew in Pulwama district protested and held a strike for a third consecutive day. The residents took to streets and staged a sit-in on the main road near the cement factories. They protested against the factory owners and demanded installation of pollution control devices. They were a...
Pakistan: Bestway Cement inaugurates two WHR power plants
Bestway Cement Ltd has announced the inauguration of 6MW and 7.5MW waste heat recovery (WHR) power plants at Hattar and Farooqia, district Haripur, respectively, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province at an estimated cost of PKR1.7bn (US$166.9m). Speaking at the opening ceremony, group chairman, Anwar Pervez, hailed the accomplishment as yet another milestone in the long series of achievem...
CEMBUREAU: ‘EU-ETS proposal needs to incentivise best performers’
CEMBUREAU has taken note of the Commission’s proposals on EU ETSii post-2020 and will now proceed to a more indepth analysis with a view to engaging in a constructive discussion with the Commission, European Parliament and Member States, the association said in a statement yesterday. CEMBUREAU notes that while the proposal does acknowledge the importance of a continued carbon leakage protecti...
PCA statement regarding the complaint filed against EPA, Corps, on Waters of the US Rule
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released the following statement regarding the complaint the association filed today against the US Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers, challenging the expansion of federal authority under the Clean Water Act through the new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The complaint was filed in the US District Court for the Northe...
Cemex awards ecoperating Plus certification to building in Tijuana, Mexico
Cemex announced that it has awarded the ecoperating Plus certification to Torre Cosmopolitan, a sustainable and innovative commercial building, located in Tijuana, Baja California, México. The ecoperating Building Certification accredits buildings, during their design, construction and/or operation phase, with notable sustainable features and performance above the market standard. Cemex reco...