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Canada: climate agenda presents economic opportunity

22 December 2015, Published under Cement News

Canada has seen a real softening in its cement market with major cement companies seeing an annual fall of 15-16 per cent, according to Michael McSweeney, president and CEO of the Cement Association of Canada (CAC). Nevertheless, further challenges remain ahead. During his presentation at the Cemtech Americas conference, held at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, USA, from 7-10 December 2015, Mr McSweeney said the industry was “on the cusp of significant efforts towards transitioning...

World Bank/Ecofys affirms sensitivity of cement sector to carbon leakage

07 October 2015, Published under Cement News

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 products — such as commodities, steel, cement, and electricity — cost competition is crucial. … Often, p...