Cement News tagged: Environmental
Concerns over Boral rail terminal, Australia
Concerns about traffic congestion caused by the proposed rail terminal at the Boral Cement Works, Australia, have been raised in a submission to the Joint Regional Planning Panel.
Lafarge patents composition for trapping CO2
Lafarge has filed a patent, entitled “Composition for trapping CO2”, for a hydraulic binder which it claims
Holcim Indonesia joins local sustainable development group
Six Indonesian and multinational companies vowed on Wednesday to strengthen their commitment to reduce carbon emissions and
Romania projects boost Holcim’s participation in "Sustainable Energy Europe"
Holcim Romania, which should finalise EUR12m worth of investments in its Romanian factories in Alesd and Campulung cement plants,
Holcim’s Theodore, Ala., plant Wins Energy and Environment Award
Holcim (US), Inc. announced that its Theodore plant located in Theodore, Ala, is the recipient of the 2011 Cement Industry Energy and Environment Award
Cemex Polska in alternative fuels venture, Poland
Cemex Polska and Trade have established the firm EkoPaliwa Chelm which will be responsible for the construction of a facility
WBCSD releases guide to ecosystem valuation
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has published a ‘Guide to Corporate Ecosystems Valuation’...
Industry urges EPA to reconsider air toxics rule
Cement industry officials in the US are urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider its air toxics rule for the sector...
Industry honours leaders in environmental improvement
Six cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment...
Holcim (US) plant receives energy and environment award
Holcim (US) Inc has announced that its Theodore plant, located in Theodore, AL, is the recipient of the 2011 Cement Industry Energy and Environment Award, specifically in the Environmental Performance
Québec cement companies to burn used tyre stockpile
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, aims to reduce a huge stockpile of used tyres from a storage site in Placentia.
Putting the cement industry in the calcium loop
Chemistry World reports that UK scientists have shown that two major industrial processes that generate large amounts of carbon dioxide could usefully be linked together to deliver significant savings
Expert committee visit Nirma cement plant site, India
An expert committee appointed by Environment and Forest ministry on the order of the Supreme Court of India is visiting Gujarat’s Mahuva site
SC notice to Meghalaya on illegal mining in Lafarge case, India
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Meghalaya government on a report by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC)
Cemex sustainability progress update
Cemex announced today significant progress in many key performance indicators related to its global sustainable development strategy
Environmental go-ahead for Ambuja cement plant, India
An Indian Ministry of Environment & Forests panel has approved Ambuja Cements Ltd.’s proposed cement plant in the north-western state of Rajasthan.