Cement News tagged: Environmental
Germany Court finds claim against cement firms cartel admissible
The Duesseldorf regional court in Germany found admissible the EUR114m ($149.8m) compensation claims against six leading cement producers accused of price-fixing
Holcim and the World Conservation Union join forces to conserve biodiversity
Holcim and the World Conservation Union (IUCN) have signed a cooperation agreement to work jointly on ecosystem conservation and biodiversity issues relevant to the building materials sector.
Siam Cement pledges to cut pollution
The Siam Cement Group (SCG) yesterday pledged Bt21 million to support the Industry Ministry’s Environmental Management System for Small and Medium Enterprises project (EMS for SMEs).
Nova Scotia chooses cement kiln for tires
Nova Scotia’s Resource Recovery Fund Board, a non-profit organization which is responsible for solid-waste management in that province
Emissions will be safe, Holcim says
No adverse health effects will be caused by emissions from the proposed $200m cement plant at Weston, according to the company wanting to build it.
Cemex Croatian unit to invest in environmental protection
Croatian cement producer Dalmacijacement-RMC Group, part of Mexican cement maker Cemex, said on Wednesday it would invest EUR9m (US$11.7m) in environment protection projects this year.
Cemex takes European Court action over UK CO2 Quotas
Global cement company Cemex (CX) has filed a legal case against the European Commission over a cap on carbon dioxide emissions for its U.K. operations, a court official said Wednesday.
Holcim images show cement plant’s height
Three images of the proposed Holcim cement plant near Weston, released by Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd, have come under immediate fire from a group opposing the development.
Lafarge wins bid with Nova Scotia supplier to burn tires at cement plants
Lafarge Canada Inc. has reached an agreement with Nova Scotia’s Resource Recovery Fund Board for a supply of tires that would be burned at its cement plant in nearby Brookfield.
Cement protesters go to House of Lords, UK
Protesters fighting for the closure of Rugby Cement have won a chance to put their case in front of the House of Lords.
Cemex Joins SMEs Social Responsability Programme
Cemex has joined the programme for corporate social responsibility in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Fresh call to close down Rugby Cement
UK environmental lawyers are asking officials to close down Rugby Cement - just days before a decision will be made into whether it should burn tyres.
Rugby Cement loses CO2 court battle
Rugby Cement has lost a unique High Court challenge to scrap the limit of Carbon Dioxide it can emit
Cement proposal denounced, New Zealand
The group opposing a $200m Holcim New Zealand cement plant near Oamaru has stepped up its campaign, releasing a series of information brochures.
Environmental groups file requests to appeal tyre burning at Lafarge Bath, Canada
Some of Canada’s top environmental lawyers are among nearly a dozen applicants requesting to appeal the province’s decision to let Lafarge burn tyres as fuel at an eastern Ontario cement p
Siam Cement to use energy efficient power generators
Siam Cement Plc (SCC), the country’s largest industrial conglomerate, plans to spend THB1.96bn on power generators to help reduce energy costs, the Bangkok Post reports.