Cement News tagged: Environmental

Concerns over Boral rail terminal, Australia

03 May 2011, Published under Cement News

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

02 May 2011, Published under Cement News

Lafarge has filed a patent, entitled “Composition for trapping CO2”, for a hydraulic binder which it claims

Holcim Indonesia joins local sustainable development group

28 April 2011, Published under Cement News

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"

27 April 2011, Published under Cement News

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’s Theodore, Ala., plant Wins Energy and Environment Award

26 April 2011, Published under Cement News

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

26 April 2011, Published under Cement News

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

WBCSD releases guide to ecosystem valuation

22 April 2011, Published under Cement News

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has published a ‘Guide to Corporate Ecosystems Valuation’...

Industry urges EPA to reconsider air toxics rule

22 April 2011, Published under Cement News

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

22 April 2011, Published under Cement News

Six cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment...

Holcim (US) plant receives energy and environment award

21 April 2011, Published under Cement News

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

21 April 2011, Published under Cement News

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

21 April 2011, Published under Cement News

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

19 April 2011, Published under Cement News

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

17 April 2011, Published under Cement News

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Meghalaya government on a report by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC)

Cemex sustainability progress update

15 April 2011, Published under Cement News

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

14 April 2011, Published under Cement News

An Indian Ministry of Environment & Forests panel has approved Ambuja Cements Ltd.’s proposed cement plant in the north-western state of Rajasthan.