Cement News tagged: Environmental
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.
India – Environmental Excellence awards for cement companies
The Eight NCB International Seminar on Cement and Building Materials in New Delhi was concluded with the presentation of the National Awards for Energy Performance, Environment Excellence and Quality
UK – Superquarry, WWF and Lafarge
Plans for a new superquarry on the remote island of Harris by Lafarge are back in focus with a new court hearing expected this week.
UK – Monitors for Rugby tyre trial
A UKP400,000 monitoring programme is to keep track of air pollution, possibly produced by burning tyres at the Rugby cement plant near the town’s centre.
USA – Changing cement, changing emissions for the better
The Portland Cement Association announced the latest effort by the industry to significantly reduce the emissions burden on the environment.
Asia – Curbing global warming the Asian way
Asia’s cement producers are contributing in global climate regulation by replacing coal with rice husks that would otherwise be incinerated and dumped in landfills.
Spain – Cementos Portland invests 87m euro in environmental friendly kiln
Spanish cement manufacturer Cementos Portland is investing 87m euro in a new cement kiln at its Seville plant.
USA – Rare flower discovered on former aggregate site
When RMC South Florida Inc donated its aggregate site to Florida International University little did the company know that the site held botanical treasures.
Ireland – Proposals for use of animal waste in cement
In a report to the Irish Cabinet, senior officials of four government departments, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food Safety Authority
Austria – RMC Austria and WWF protect rare grassland environment
RMC Austria will be helping to protect an area of nationally significant, rare dry grassland through its latest agreement with WWF. The area contains the company’s Hollitzer Quarry, operated by Readym
USA – Tyre burning plans at Lafarge Ravena, NY
Lafarge North America plans to burn tyres at its Ravena cement works with the aim to reduce its use of coal as thermal energy source and possibly cut emissions.