Cement News tagged: Environmental
Holcim Fund to promote energy efficiency
Holcim sets aside some CHF100m (EUR81m) every year to further improve energy efficiency in the
Taiwan Cement in carbon capture venture
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan’s most prestigious research-
Cemex in Poland’s Chelm recognised for excellence in environmental management
Cemex in Poland’s Chelm cement plant was recently registered in EMAS, the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
Cemex seeks green energy alternatives in Poland
Cemex Polska is seeking to replace the use of coal-fired energy with renewable energy to reduce its CO2 emissions
State reviews GCC plan to burn old tyres, USA
After a delay of more than a year, state air-quality regulators have begun reviewing the application from
Zlatna Panega alternative fuels and renewable energy plans
The Bulgarian unit of Greek group Titan, Zlatna Panega Cement, plans to reduce its carbon footprint
Holcim’s Midlothian, TX plant in EPA Green Power Partner
Holcim announced that its Midlothian, TX plant has qualified for a US Environmental Protection Agency
Holcim’s Midlothian plant becomes EPA Green Power Partner
Holcim’s Midlothian plant in Texas qualifies under the US EPA Green Power Partnership.
Australia: Cockburn Cement criticised over health concerns
A year long Parliamentary inquiry into Cockburn Cement has found the company was complacent towards complaints by the community about dust and odour emissions.
Suez Cement to invest €140m in a 120 MW Egyptian wind farm
Suez Cement (part of the Italcementi Group) plans to invest €140m (US$191m) in a 120MW Egyptian wind farm that plans to start operations by the end of 2013.
Ciments du Maroc inaugurates Laayoune wind farm
Ciments du Maroc officially opens its wind farm in Laayoune on Friday, 21 October, after it was first commissioned last July.
Italcementi’s EUR140m Egyptian energy investment
Nine leading international wind turbine manufacturers arrived in Hurghada over the weekend to take part in a site-visit organised by Italgen (Italcementi Group)
India’s Shree Cement receives sustainability accolade
Shree Cement has been recognised as a ’New Sustainability Champion’ by World Economic Forum (WEF), Switzerland.
Locals oppose proposed Lafarge plant, India
Ahead of the proposed visit of the Ministry of Environment’s (MoEF) appraisal team to conduct a survey
Cemex UK restores quarry into a nature conservation area
A Cemex UK sand and gravel quarry in Northumberland, UK has been progressively restored and
EPA cement factory rules are flawed, industry tells US Court
US rules meant to cut mercury emissions and other air pollutants at cement plants are too restrictive and