Cement News tagged: Environmental
World Economic Forum creates Global Greenhouse Gas Register
At the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Milan, Italy, the World Economic Forum announced it is creating a Global Greenhouse Gas Register to facilitate the disclos
Kenya – Bamburi and Worldwide Fund for Nature regenerate degraded Shimba Hills forests
Lafarge-owned Bamburi Cement, no stranger to conservation issues, is teaming up with the Worldwide Fund for Nature in a project that is to regenerate the degraded forests of Shimba Hills in the south
World – Value of carbon trading doubles in a year
According to the World Bank, the Kyoto protocol on climate change is stimulating increasing flows of carbon finance to developing and transition economies, even though it is not yet in force.
India – Shree Cement plans fuel recycling plants
Shree Cement is planning to set up mini-fuel recycling plants with assistance of German equipment supplier KHD Humboldt GmbH. The plans come within the framework of a major cost-cutting drive in its f
Romania – Holcim Romania opens eco-friendly concrete station
Holcim Romania is investing 1.5m euros in an eco-friendly concrete station in Sibiu.
Bulgaria – Zlatna Panega opts for old tyres
The Bulgarian subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, Zlatna Panega is planning to generate 15 per cent of its required energy from old tyres.
Nigeria – Ashakacem renew MoU with Savannah Conservation
Leading Nigerian cement producer Ashakacem, part of Lafarge, and Savannah Conservation Nigeria (SCN) recently renew a five year-old Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between them.
Kenya – Bamburi and Worldwide Fund for Nature regenerate degraded Shimba Hills forests
Lafarge-owned Bamburi Cement, no stranger to conservation issues, is teaming up with the Worldwide Fund for Nature in a project that is to regenerate the degraded forests of Shimba Hills in the south
World – Value of carbon trading doubles in a year
According to the World Bank, the Kyoto protocol on climate change is stimulating increasing flows of carbon finance to developing and transition economies, even though it is not yet in force.
India – Shree Cement plans fuel recycling plants
Shree Cement is planning to set up mini-fuel recycling plants with assistance of German equipment supplier KHD Humboldt GmbH.
UK – Environment Agency urges companies for permit applications
The Environment Agency (EA) is urging companies to start planning their permit applications for the EU greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme.
Romania – Holcim Romania opens eco-friendly concrete station
Holcim Romania is investing 1.5m euros in an eco-friendly concrete station in Sibiu.
Bulgaria – Zlatna Panega opts for old tyres
The Bulgarian subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, Zlatna Panega is planning to generate 15 per cent of its required energy from old tyres.
Japan – 40 Japanese companies to conduct mock CO2 emission rights trades
While Europe is gearing up for its emissions trading scheme, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is set to launch a mock trading of CO2 emission rights.
UK – Environment Agency urges companies for permit applications
The Environment Agency (EA) is urging companies to start planning their permit applications for the EU greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme.
Tanzania – Bureau of Standards proposes cement factory emissions standard
The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) is proposing a standard on cement factory emissions to stop them from polluting the environment.