Cement News tagged: Environmental
Nirma cement plant must be relocated, India
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the cement plant of Nirma Industries
Lafarge charts further sustainability advances
In its newly-released 2010 Sustainability Report, Lafarge tracks its sustainable development advances of the past year
Italgen puts Bulgaria expansion on hold
Italian energy group, Italgen, will not develop any more projects in Bulgaria until the upgrade of the country’s power grid is completed,
Holcim US plant burns waste from BP’s Gulf of Mexico clean-up
The Holcim (US) Inc cement plant in Theodore, Ala., received the Environmental Performance Award from the Portland Cement Association (PCA)
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