Cement News tagged under: Cement Sustainability Initiative
CSI: trend of continuous decline in CO2 emissions by cement industry19 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe Cement Sustainability Initiative’s (CSI) recently-published “Getting The Numbers Right” (GNR) report for 2014 has identified a trend of continuous reduction in CO2 emissions by the cement industry over the last decade. “The 2014 results show the European cement industry is maintaining the improvements of recent years and this in line with its low carbon economy roadmap. According to the database, clinker and cementitious production started to grow again by 2.9 per cent YoY whilst net ... |
Anhui Conch23 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsWest China Cement (WCC) has become the sixth Chinese company to join the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI). Following a recent transaction, in which Anhui Conch Cement is to double its stake in the company to 51.57 per cent, WCC is set to become a subsidiary of Anhui Conch Cement and see its production capacity boosted to around 40Mta. “West China Cement is delighted to join the CSI and take the initiative to promote the goals of sustainable industry development, resource efficiency,... |
Unlocking emission reduction potential11 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs the world waits for the outcome of the COP21 talks in Paris, the cement industry has called for long-term policy certainty to unlock the industry's emissions reduction potential. The Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) earlier this week announced its aim to reduce CO2 emissions by clinker producers by 20-25 per cent by 2030, as part of a new plan launched on 8 December at the UN's Climate Change Conference (COP21). The Cement Action Plan forms part of the World Business Council for S... |
WBCSD: Cement industry leaders announce plans to reduce their emissions by 20-25% by 203008 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsToday, at COP21 in Paris, the cement industry will reaffirm its commitment to help tackle climate change, releasing a set of action plans aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 1Gt by 2030 compared to business as usual, the WBSCD announced. The report identifies the barriers the industry faces, what needs to be done, by whom and when. Peter Bakker, President & CEO of WBCSD, said: “Cement production accounts for approximately five per cent of worldwide man-made CO2 emissions. This collective... |
West China Cement becomes the 6th Chinese company to join the CSI07 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsWest China Cement Ltd (WCC) has become the sixth Chinese company to join the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI). WCC is the leading cement producer in Shaanxi Province, China, with its headquarters in Xi'an, a key gateway to the western region of China. In recent years, WCC has acted as a consolidator of cement assets in Shaanxi province and has also expanded production into both Xinjiang and Guizhou Provinces in western China. The group has a current annual capacity of 29.2Mta of cem... |
Cement companies walking the walk in sustainability05 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsResults from an independent audit undertaken across the membership of the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released today demonstrates that leading cement companies are improving their sustainability through the CSI collaborative approach. A total of 17 member companies were audited against their commitments and responsibilities set out in the Charter of the CSI, a global effort by 24 major cement producers with operat... |
Cimsa joins Cement Sustainability Initiative13 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsCimsa has joined the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI), making it the first Turkish company to join the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) programme. Mehmet Hacikamiloglu, general manager of the Turkish cement major, stated that the company is looking to lead the sector towards a sustainable future while growing profitably: He said: “We are carrying out our works by focusing on creating a difference in our sector with our experience of more than 40 years, broad ... |
CSI reports encouraging carbon reduction data16 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) has published the latest update to the ‘Getting the Numbers Right’ database, which shows significant CO2 emissions reductions and improved efficiency. As the cement industry’s global database of CO 2 emissions and performance, the latest ‘Getting the Numbers Right’ (GNR) data for 2011 shows that the industry has reduced its specific net CO 2 emissions per tonne of cementitious product ... |
Moving on to the next decade22 August 2012, Published under Cement NewsTen years after publishing its first Agenda for Action in 2002, the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) has launched its 2012 CSI Progress Report. Philippe Fonta, managing director of the Cement Sustainability Initiative, takes a look back at the cement industry’s progress towards delivering on this agenda and ahead to the changing business and social environment in which it operates. The CSI Progress Report Over a decade ago, a group of leading cement companies came together... |