Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Ambuja Cement to add 1GW of renewable energy22 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cement ( Adani Group ) has announced a plan to add 1GW of solar and wind generation capacity. The company will invest INR60bn (US$72m) in solar and wind projects in two Indian states. The line-up of renewables includes a 600MW solar PV project and a 150MW wind project in Gujarat, as well as a 250MW solar PV project in Rajasthan. Ambuja Cement said the addition of solar and wind generation capacity will be achieved by the FY25-26 while the company reach 200MW of renewable capacity... |
Two plants of Heidelberg Materials North America gain Energy STAR certification22 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials North America has announced that its cement plants in Edmonton , Alberta, and Delta , British Columbia, have earned Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan’s) ENERGY STAR for Industry Certification, which signifies that the facility performs in the top quartile of similar facilities in Canada and the United States for energy efficiency. "We are pleased to accept the ENERGY STAR for Industry Certification in recognition of our energy efficiency efforts at our Edmonton and ... |
CINEA joins KOdeCO net zero project18 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Croatia has signed a contract with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), managing programmes of the European Commission contributing to decarbonisation and sustainable development. The KOdeCO net zero project, on which Holcim Croatia ( Holcim ) has been working for the past two years, has become the first major project from Croatia to be co-financed by the EU Commission with EUR117m! The Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, with a ... |
Reon Energy to supply renewable micro grid to Yemen Cement18 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsClean technology company Reon Energy announces a strategic partnership with Arabian Yemen Cement Co Ltd (AYCCL). Addressing the specific energy challenges of the cement sector, Reon introduced an intelligent renewable micro grid comprising a 13.5MW solar power project and a 5.59MWh Reflex battery energy storage system (BEES) powered by SPARK TM , Reon’s Intelligent Energy Management Platform. The collaboration focusses on key objectives of energy cost reduction and carbon footprint ... |
Arabian Cement subsidiary moves a step closer to gaining waste management approval18 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsEvolve, an Arabian Cement Co (ACC) subsidiary, has successfully conducted a public hearing session, marking the initial step in obtaining environmental approvals from the Ministerial State for Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) and Waste management Regulation Authority (WMRA) for waste management. Evolve is the first alternative fuel company affiliated with an Egyptian cement company to secure these approvals, and the milestone was achieved through a comprehensive public hearing on ... |
WCA endorses Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative at COP2815 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe World Cement Association (WCA) has endorsed global government efforts to advance low-carbon cement and concrete production, announced at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. The commitments made by Canada, Germany, the UK and the USA, member countries of the Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI), include adopting timebound commitments to procure low-emission cement and concrete as well as steel. "The collective commitment of IDDI members to le... |
Loesche releases its second sustainability report15 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsGrinding, automation and combustion specialist, Loesche has released its second sustainability report, detailing the company's strides towards environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence throughout 2022. This report not only highlights Loesche's internal sustainability strategies but also underscores the pivotal role of its innovative products and services in aiding customers' sustainability endeavours. At the core of Loesche's ethos lies a steadfast dedication to enhancing proce... |
Key producers collaborate on new carbon capture technology14 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim , SCG-CGS , Cementos Argos and Cements Molins are collaborating with Nuada, a pure-play carbon capture company, on a next-generation carbon capture technology designed to deliver low-carbon cement. The technology involves the construction of energy-efficient filtration machines that capture CO 2 from industrial off-gases, enabling hard-to-abate sectors to reduce they carbon footprint with minimal impact on their bottom line. It combines advanced solid adsorbents (Metal Organ... |
Cement factories in Wallonia receive decarbonisation funding boost14 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim , CBR and Compagnie des Ciments Belges (CBB) are among five industrial companies based in the Wallonia region of Belgium to receive a EUR346m finance package to halve their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Half of the financial package is being publicly financed by Wallonia and Europe. The cement producers will have assistance in halving their CO 2 emissions, along with steel makers Industeel and Aperam. The five heavy-industry manufacturers are among the largest GHG emitters ... |
GCCA welcomes COP28 transition deal away from fossil fuels14 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsFor the first time, a deal has been agreed at COP28, the UN climate summit, which agrees to countries moving away from the use of fossil fuels. The agreement was reached after days of negotiations in Dubai, UAE. The text recognises the need for deep, rapid and sustained reductions if humanity is to limit temperature rises to 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels. Welcoming the agreement, Thomas Guillot, CEO of the Global Cement and Concrete Association, said, “We welcome the progress made at ... |