Cement News tagged: Environmental
Green taxes counterproductive?
‘Green taxes’ in the United Kingdom used to pay for more wind power are making it too expensive for
Cement industry increases efficiency
The cement industry has achieved significant progress in improvement of energy efficiency and reduction
Tarmac wins top European health and safety award
Tarmac have won European acclaim for their leading approach to health and safety at the European Good Practice Awards.
Lafarge met with green issues at Himachal Pradesh
Lafarge has met with issues regarding green clearances for a project in Himachal Pradesh. The compan
Suez Cement to benefit from new onshore wind project
Italgen, an energy generation arm of Italcementi, announced to build a €140m ($202.35m) onshore wind
ACC to utilise wastes from Goa
The Goa government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ACC Cement to consume all
Ulyanovskcement receives green certificate, Russia
Products of CJSC Ulyanovskcement, part of the Eurocement group, have been recognised to be in
Lafarge WAPCO launches health, safety month, Nigeria
With emphasis on transport safety, Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc, has launched its annua
Lucky Cement marks World Environment Day, Pakistan
Lucky Cement celebrated World Environment Day on 4 June 2011, which it marked this year mainly by
Argos begins production of green cement
Argos recently acquired 9.33% of Ceratech, a US company that has the latest technology to produce
CO2: European cement plants fear disadvantages

The planned measures in Europe to reduce CO2 would have a massive impact on the cement industry and
Lafarge wins sustainability champion award, UK
Lafarge Cement has won the British Precast’s Sustainability Champion Award for a record-breaking third year running.
Lehigh says it is cutting mercury emissions by 90%
The Lehigh Permanente cement plant announced Friday it is using new technology to substantially reduce its mercury emissions.
Construction of Uttar Pradesh plant stopped
Three months after its regional office cited a violation of rules, the environment ministry has stopped the
Cemex receives go-ahead to increase kiln capacity, USA
Florida state environmental regulators have announced they intend to issue a permit granting Cemex
Philippine cement manufacturers engage in green initiatives
Local Philippine cement manufacturers investing in efforts to reduce the environmental their environmental footprint including