Cement News tagged under: Environmental
China eyes steel, cement sectors for carbon credit trade04 August 2011, Published under Cement NewsChina is considering plans to cap the greenhouse gas emissions of steel, cement and other industries, paving the way for carbon credit trading in the world’s biggest emitter, a newspaper cited an official as saying on Thursday. The comments from Sun Zhen, a climate official at the National Development and Reform Commission, add to recent signs that Beijing is seriously exploring absolute caps on some high polluting sectors, which would then allow businesses to trade on the right to emit car... |
USA: Lehigh cement given deadline to fix safety violations01 August 2011, Published under Cement NewsState authorities have issued an ultimatum to the oldest cement manufacturer in California, amid growing concern over safety violations. The Lehigh quarry in Cupertino has 30 days to fix environmental and safety violations – first noted in 2006 – or it will no longer be qualified to supply government-funded projects. Lehigh Southwest Cement Co of Cupertino, which produces half the cement used in the Bay Area each year, has until 20 August to resolve regulatory violations first noted in 20... |
ACC launches eco-friendly cement01 August 2011, Published under Cement NewsACC Ltd on Saturday launched Concrete +, its eco-friendly cement, targeting the requirements of individual home builders. Concrete + is produced by grinding OPC 53 grade, which is known for adding strength to structures and processed fly ash, said PN Iyer, Director (sales-south) of ACC Ltd, at a press conference. “Fly ash, a hazardous industrial waste is also used in the making and this helps in conserving natural resources. All in all, it is an eco-friendly product,” said Mr Iyer. Pric... |
Siam City Cement targets increased greener products, Thailand29 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsSiam City Cement targets green products contributing 40 per cent of revenue by 2014. Last year sales of environmentally-friendly products accounted for 32 per cent of the company’s revenue of THB21bn. Managing director Philippe Arto said yesterday that the company had set a strategy to develop green building materials over the coming decade. The company also aims to cut carbon-dioxide emissions from the production process by 12 per cent compared with 2007, he told a seminar on "The New Di... |
Gillard govt ’threatens 1800 cement jobs’ - Australia25 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsAbout 1800 cement industry jobs are at risk from Labor’s carbon tax and proposed new shipping rules, the federal opposition says. Nationals leader Warren Truss says the industry is facing a double whammy under the Gillard government. He says domestic cement manufacturers could be killed off by "dirtier" imports, made cheaper under the carbon tax. "The paradox is Australian cement production is a leader in low-emission technology and any shift to imports will force global CO2 emissions to r... |
Saudi factory fined for violating waste disposal rules20 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Environmental Protection and Development Authority (EPDA) has issue a fine on a cement factory at Ras Khwair in Ras Al Khaimah, Saudi Arabia for violating the procedures and rules governing the disposal of waste. “The authority has ordered the factory to clear the waste and repair the damage as well as bearing the ensuing costs, as per the Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 on the Protection and Development of Environment,” a statement issued by EPDA said. Dr Saif Al Ghais, CEO of the authorit... |
DEC accepts Lafarge environmental statement, USA19 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe NYSDEC (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) has accepted the FEIS (Final Environmental Impact Statement) from the Lafarge Cement Plant in Ravena as complete. The application marks the end of one step in the years-long effort to modernise the cement plant’s operation and the beginning of another phase. According to Lafarge Environmental Manager John Reagan, following a "mandatory 10-day waiting period" the DEC can issue their Findings Statement. Soon after, Laf... |
Bamburi Cement dust filter installation, Kenya19 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Bamburi cement factory in Kenya is installing a dust filter following complaints by local residents that dust was affecting them. Managing director Hussein Mansi said the project started last month and will be completed by the end of the this month. "We have put proper measures in place to ensure that the problem of dust to the environment is arrested completely," he said. |
Holcim cements sustainable building, China13 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsOne of Holcim’s key priorities in China has been to help its domestic interest, Huaxin Cement, continue to improve its sustainable development. Huaxin’s cement has been used for many national key projects including the first large dam of China Danjiangkou - world-famous Three Gorges Dam, and Beijing’s top 10 buildings. Seizing the development opportunities brought by structural adjustment of the cement industry, Huaxin follows a sustainable development strategy of low energy consumption, l... |
Lafarge waste fuel permit declined, Slovenia13 July 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Environmental Agency (ARSO) has rejected a request by LafargeCement for a permit that would allow the Trbovlje plant to resume burning waste as an alternative fuel. The company plans to respond with legal action. ARSO rejected Lafarge Cement’s request to consider the cement plant as an existing installation and grant it an environmental permit as it already had in 2009. Instead, the agency established that the plant is a new installation that needs a new permit. The group fighting agai... |