Cement News tagged under: Environmental
MPA wins biodiversity award, UK02 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association, UK, has won a CBI Trade Association Forum (TAF) Environmental Initiative Special Award, for the work of the Association and its members on Biodiversity. The Special Award stands out as one of only two Special Awards to be presented to Associations by TAF, alongside the 11 regular Best Practice categories. Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive MPA, said: “MPA and its members are committed to enhancing biodiversity on mineral sites. Continuing progress by our mem... |
Industry welcomes government investment in biofuels technology29 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe Cement Association of Canada has applauded the Government of Canada's announcement that it will invest almost $1million in Ontario-based Pond Biofuels towards the advancement of Canadian biofuel technology and expertise. This investment will be made under the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario's Investing in Business Innovation initiative. The contribution will help Pond Biofuels complete a pilot demonstration of a technology developed jointly with St Marys Cemen... |
CalPortland Rilitto plant earns EPA's Energy Star®, USA28 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsCalPortland's Rillito cement plant, located in Arizona, has earned the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR® certification. "CalPortland is pleased to accept EPA's ENERGY STAR certification in recognition of our energy efficiency efforts," said David Bittel, Rillito Plant Manager. "Through this achievement, we have demonstrated our commitment to environmental stewardship while also lowering our energy costs." Earning ENERGY STAR certification highlights the Rillito Ce... |
CalPortland Rilitto plant earns EPA's Energy Star®, USA28 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsCalPortland's Rillito cement plant, located in Arizona, has earned the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR® certification. "CalPortland is pleased to accept EPA's ENERGY STAR certification in recognition of our energy efficiency efforts," said David Bittel, Rillito Plant Manager. "Through this achievement, we have demonstrated our commitment to environmental stewardship while also lowering our energy costs." Earning ENERGY STAR certification highlights the Rillito Ce... |
EPA proposes updates and deadline extension26 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsIn response to a federal court ruling and data from industry, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to its 2010 air standards for the US cement industry. The proposal would continue the significant emission reductions from the 2010 standards while providing industry additional compliance flexibilities, including more time to implement the proposed updates by extending the compliance date for existing cement kilns from September 2013 to September 2015. I... |
European Commission to publish ETS review report25 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsEU Climate Change Commissioner Connie Hedegaard recently announced that the review of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will be published before the summer break in 2012 rather than 2013. The review will take the shape of a report by the European Commission, which will propose to delay the auctioning of hundreds of millions of third phase emission allowances (EUAs) in September. The delay will be expected to serve as support for the carbon price in the bloc. In addition, the report wi... |
EU – Cement not eligible for state aid compensation for high power costs25 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsBased on the results of qualitative and quantitative assessment, the European Commission has decreed that the EU’s cement industry is not eligible for national support for industrial electricity costs under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). “The European Commission has adopted a framework under which Member states may compensate some electro-intensive users, such as steel and aluminium producers, for part of the higher electricity costs expected to result from a change to the EU Emis... |
FICEM's emission reduction and energy improvement measures20 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsAs a side event to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (20-22 June 2012) the Business Action for Sustainable Development (BASD), will take place previous to the Rio + 20 Summit. The objective of the meeting is to summarise the initiatives and achievements by the cement industry in the past 10 years in relation to environmental stewardship and its compromise towards the future. The report will be presented by the CSI (Cement Sustainability Initiative). ... |
WBCSD releases 2012 Progress Report20 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) has marked 10 years of progress with the release of its 2012 Progress Report. The report provides a snapshot of the Initiative’s achievements and an outlook on the future sustainability challenges the cement industry faces. "Moving on to the second decade of the 21st century, businesses are not only expected to manage their own response to sustainability challenges but also to help soci... |
Lafarge sustainability ambitions 202020 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsLafarge has entered a new phase in its sustainability commitment with the launch of Sustainability Ambitions 2020. The 34 new sustainability ambitions are organised around the three main pillars of sustainable development - social, economic and environmental and they are coupled with demanding quantitative targets. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bruno Lafont comments: "Sustainability Ambitions 2020 is the continuation of our 2007-12 programme, at the end of which we had achieved... |