Cement News tagged under: CO2 emissions
CSI: trend of continuous decline in CO2 emissions by cement industry19 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe Cement Sustainability Initiative’s (CSI) recently-published “Getting The Numbers Right” (GNR) report for 2014 has identified a trend of continuous reduction in CO2 emissions by the cement industry over the last decade. “The 2014 results show the European cement industry is maintaining the improvements of recent years and this in line with its low carbon economy roadmap. According to the database, clinker and cementitious production started to grow again by 2.9 per cent YoY whilst net ... |
Addressing climate change07 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim operates 239 integrated and grinding plants with around 374Mta capacity and consumed 785mGJ of energy in 2015. As the largest multinational construction materials company in the world, what it says and does in relation to sustainability is of crucial importance for the industry as a whole. Ahead of his presentation at Cemtech’s 25th Anniversary in Madrid, Bernard Mathieu, Head of Sustainable Development at LafargeHolcim, discusses the company’s performance and contribution in r... |
7th Brazilian Conference on Portland Cement04 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsOver 250 delegates gathered in the Maksoud Plaza Hotel, São Paulo, Brazil, for the 7th Brazilian Conference on Portland Cement (CBCi) between 20-22 June 2016. The conference highlighted Brazil’s commitment to COP21 and the progress the cement industry has made in helping the country work towards achieving its climate goals. Over 250 delegates visited the 7th Brazilian Conference on Portland Cement in São Paulo, Brazil Brazil’s cement industry is the largest in Latin America with... |
Turkey eyes export markets20 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe Turkish cement market appears to be on a course of recovery as the latest data indicates robust growth in the first quarter of 2016. However, to reach healthy capacity utilisation levels, particularly in view of any new capacity to come online, the country’s cement producers will continue to rely on solid export sales, which have seen a fall in recent times. By Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association (TÇMB), Turkey. To achieve robust capacity utilisation rates in times ahead, Tu... |
California’s changing climate23 May 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe US state of California has long been a frontrunner in the development of legislation to curb CO2 emissions and climate change. This article explains the Golden State’s regulatory approach and gives it a regional and global context. By Stephen J Orava and Clinton R Long, King & Spalding, USA. California has an extensive approach when dealing with GHG gases in the cement industry As the eighth largest economy in the world, the US state of California has emerged as an important... |
New Sandbag report claims ETS is not working21 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsSandbag, a UK-based think tank, has released a report about the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and argues that the ETS has actually led to an extra 15Mt of CO 2 being released and that if the scheme had never existed emissions would be lower. The report claims that it is “perverse” companies in the cement sector have collectively received more than GBP1bn worth of spare EU allowances (EUAs) for free between 2008-14. While, emissions are down overall, this is said to be due to reduce... |
Spain: Cemex Lloseta sees 13,730t CO2 reduction29 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsCemex’s Lloseta plant in Spain reduced its CO 2 emissions by 13,730t in 2015, the company announced on the occasion of the UN World Day for Carbon Emissions Reduction, which took place on 28 January 2015. Reducing the impact of industrial activities on the environment is one of the main commitments made by Cemex, according to the company. It has an environmental policy strategy to achieve “a low-carbon industry and an efficient use of resources". The three main objectives of Cemex to c... |
HeidelbergCement05 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement and Joule, pioneers in the production of liquid fuels from re-cycled CO 2 , have formed a joint subsidiary to exploit Joule’s technology to mitigate carbon emissions during cement manufacture. This process effectively re-cycles waste into CO 2 and then back into fuel. In a separate development, HeidelbergCement is currently reported to be in negotiation to acquire a 35.9 per cent interest in the Uzbekistan cement producer Kyzylkumcement JSC from Uzstroymaterialy JSC, lea... |
2015: year in review24 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs the final week of 2015 approaches, we take a look back at some of the most talked-about topics of the year across the global cement arena. In terms of worldwide cement consumption trends, demand is expected to have contracted in 2015 in the low-single digit range, marking the first reduction since 1990. Excluding China, which accounts for over 70 per cent of global consumption, demand is anticipated to have risen by 2.1 per cent, according to forecasts by HSBC soon to be presented in th... |
Cementos Argos23 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsIn recognition of the company’s role in promoting climate protection, Cementos Argos was invited to address those attending the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) earlier this month. During one of the Lima-Paris Action Agenda’s (LPAA) thematic days at the event, Jorge Mario Velásquez, president of Cementos Argos, spoke on behalf of the cement industry, outlining the actions taken by the company to reduce CO 2 and support green initiatives. According to Mr Velásquez, Cementos Argos pro... |