Cement News tagged under: Environmental
WBCSD releases guide to ecosystem valuation22 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has published a ‘Guide to Corporate Ecosystems Valuation’, a new framework designed to enhance business understanding of the benefits and value of ecosystem services including fresh water, food, fibre, and natural hazard protection. "Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation are continuing to escalate, thereby putting business at risk, but if managed properly, can be transformed into new opportunities," Bjorn Stigson, Presiden... |
Industry urges EPA to reconsider air toxics rule22 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsCement industry officials in the US are urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider its air toxics rule for the sector to resolve what they say is a major ambiguity over whether many cement facilities are subject to another recent emissions rule for incinerators rather than the air toxics rule, according to a report by Inside EPA. The industry has also filed suit over the Portland cement maximum achievable control technology (MACT) air toxics standard, and a federal appea... |
Industry honours leaders in environmental improvement22 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsSix cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the Tenth Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, presented by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) at the PCA’s Spring Meeting in Chicago. The awards honour individual cement facilities that exemplify the spirit of continuous environmental improvement and support this spirit with action. These plants went beyond government regulations and local laws to en... |
Holcim (US) plant receives energy and environment award21 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (US) Inc has announced that its Theodore plant, located in Theodore, AL, is the recipient of the 2011 Cement Industry Energy and Environment Award, specifically in the Environmental Performance category. The award is sponsored by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine. Winners are selected by an independent panel of judges. In addition, the Theodore facility was selected as a Runner Up in the Outreach category. Holcim was awarded the distinction during... |
Québec cement companies to burn used tyre stockpile21 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, aims to reduce a huge stockpile of used tyres from a storage site in Placentia. Ross Wiseman, Environment Minister, says the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board, which oversees environmental initiatives, will ship the tyres to two of Québec’s cement manufacturers to be burned as fuel. Wiseman says the board will soon put out tenders for someone to transport the 2m tyres to the factories over a two-year period. In addition, tyres that are ... |
Putting the cement industry in the calcium loop21 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsChemistry World reports that UK scientists have shown that two major industrial processes that generate large amounts of carbon dioxide could usefully be linked together to deliver significant savings in energy and CO2 emissions. One promising method of capturing and concentrating CO2 from industrial manufacturing involves reacting the flue gases with calcium oxide. The CO2 in the exhaust gas combines with CaO to form calcium carbonate, CaCO3. This can then be heated to drive off the CO2 at... |
Expert committee visit Nirma cement plant site, India19 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsAn expert committee appointed by Environment and Forest ministry on the order of the Supreme Court of India is visiting Gujarat’s Mahuva site of the contraversial Nirma cement plant for an on the spot review. The committee visited Malan and Samadhiala water bodies in the morning and interacted with those opposing Nirma plant and those supporting in the afternoon. The Supreme court bench of Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia and Justices KS Panicker Radhakrishnan and Swatanter Kuma had direc... |
SC notice to Meghalaya on illegal mining in Lafarge case, India17 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Supreme Court has issued notice to the Meghalaya government on a report by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) that illegal mining of limestone was going on in the East Khasi hill region of the state. A special three-judge forest bench, headed by the Chief Justice S H Kapadia, has issued notice to the state government and asked it to file the reply. The notice was accepted by Additional Solicitor General Parag Tripathi representing the state government. "State of Meghalaya, who app... |
Cemex sustainability progress update15 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced today significant progress in many key performance indicators related to its global sustainable development strategy, highlighting important achievements in major areas such as sustainable construction, workplace safety, environment and climate change, biodiversity and wilderness preservation, and its contribution to the communities where it operates. “In 2010 we intensified our commitment to integrating sustainability into all aspects of our worldwide business,” said Loren... |
Environmental go-ahead for Ambuja cement plant, India14 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsAn Indian Ministry of Environment & Forests panel has approved Ambuja Cements Ltd.’s proposed cement plant in the north-western state of Rajasthan. Ambuja Cements, which is a unit of Holcim, plans to set up a factory with a production capacity of 4.5Mta. The environment panel said that Ambuja will have to spend 5% of the total project cost on community development in the area. |