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CAC applauds Ontario government's leadership on Climate Change

13 February 2015, Published under Cement News

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) commends the Wynne Government for its 'comprehensive and thoughtful' discussion paper on climate change, Ontario's Climate Change 2015, released yesterday by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. The CAC agrees that how to plan, build and power our communities to transition to a low-carbon and resilient economy needs to be rethought. "As a sector that plays a significant role in providing solutions for buildings, transportation and ener...

British Columbia industry reaching milestone

18 September 2013, Published under Cement News

Just two years after its launch in Canada, a new cement type that results in 10 per cent lower CO2 emissions is rapidly becoming the preferred standard for the majority of new concrete construction projects in British Columbia, according to the Cement Association of Canada. The BC cement industry reports that Contempra now accounts for nearly 50 per cent of the domestic cement consumed in the province. This rate will accelerate as more and more developers and builders specify the carbon-r...