Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Ireland – CRH benefits from CO2 emissions plan24 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsUnder the new draft allocation plan for carbon dioxide emissions, published by the Environmental Protection Agency, CRH will be allowed to emit nearly 2.4Mt of CO2 from its four cement works. Ireland’s two other traditional cement manufacturers Quinn Cement and Lagan Cement have been allocated 849,000t and 374,000t allowances respectively. The size of the allowances is in line with governmental environment policy, voiced by Environment Minister Mr Cullen that industry would be given ... |
UK – Fear of carbon fallout on portfolios23 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe EU’s legislation on carbon emissions will affect company balance sheets throughout the UK, according to the research group The Carbon Trust (TCT). The UK’s stance to cut emissions by 20 per cent by 2010 and the European carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS) is expected to hit company profitability and share prices across all key industrial sectors. “Profit cuts of five per cent for the worst-affected or a five per cent boost for those that benefit the most are anticipated,” according to ... |
Ministry of Industry looks into allegation20 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe Basic Industries and Mineral Resources Department under the Thai Ministry of Industry is looking into an allegation that a major cement producer’s limestone and shale stone mines may be encroaching onto national reserve forests in Saraburi Province, department director-general Anusorn Nuangpolmark said on Thursday. Anusorn disclosed that Forestry Police had received a complaint alleging that the mines operated by Siam City Cement Plc under his department’s concession may be encroaching ... |
China – Closing down polluters20 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsAs part of an environmental protection and industry restructuring plan, Guangdong Dongguan Municipal Government announced the government will shut down 47 of the 48 cement factories in Dongguan. All cement factories are small units with a maximum individual capacity of 150,000tpa. They are currently not only producing cement but also a large quantity of dust and noise. The first 33 willl close at the end of March with the remainder to follow at the end of the year. |
Switzerland – EU trade in CO2 emissions19 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsWhile the EU is putting in place its carbon dioxide emissions trading scheme – worth a potential €7bn by 2007 – a similar trading scheme is not expected for Switzerland before 2008. However, the Swiss government voiced its support for the EU trading scheme which will cover the 25 member states of the enlarged Union and officials have established informal contacts with EU counterparts. “We are interested in tying the Swiss system to the EU system,” said Renato Marioni from the State Secretari... |
Ireland – carbon tax could threaten existence cement production18 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsEchoing other industry voices across Europe, the Irish cement industry has added its objections to the controversial issue of carbon taxes. Carbon taxes in Ireland could “threaten the very existence and development of cement manufacturing in Ireland”, according to Irish Cement sources. The range of carbon taxes proposed – E7.50-25/tonne – would add E6-20m to the Irish cement maker’s fuel bills, making cement production uncompetitive. However, the exact impact on the company will only come to... |
Union Cement recognized for safety commitments13 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsPhilippines: Union Cement Corp.’s Bulacan plant won a grand slam of three major awards in the 50th anniversary of the Philippine Mine Safety and Environmental Association (PMSEA). UCC bagged the Presidential Mineral Industry Environment Award (PMIEA), the Safest Cement Plant and the Best Mining Forest awards. This is the highest recognition for the private sector’s initiatives and exemplary achievements in the protection of the environment. It acknowledges a company’s outstanding level of d... |
Fuel burning decision delay13 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe UK Environment Agency has extended the deadline for making a decision on whether Lafarge can burn Recycled Liquid Fuel (RLF) at its cement works in Westbury. The deadline has been extended to allow the West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust to give its views on the application. Some residents in the Devizes area are concerned about the effect on health that burning RLF will have and attended a surgery organised by the Environment Agency in the Corn Exchange last year. The agency had origina... |
Holcim Romania certification13 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Romania, received three technical certificates from German technical certification company TUV Rheinland, it was reported on February 11, 2004. Holcim Romania received ISO 9001:2001 quality management certificate, ISO 14001:1997 for environmental management and OHSAS 18001:1999 for occupational health and safety management. The company is the first in Romania to obtain the three certificates in the same time, company’s director general Kurt Habersatter said. |
Greenpeace wants tyre fuel proposal rejected11 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsGreenpeace is calling on the New South Wales Government to reject Blue Circle Cement’s proposal to use alternative fuels such as tyres and oils in its New Berrima plant, west of Wollongong. The cement company says the fuels will benefit the environment by reducing land-fill and emissions. However, Greenpeace spokesman Jason Collins says Blue Circle’s own environmental study has shown the dioxin emission levels will triple. "Blue Circle is currently the sixth biggest dioxin emitter in New S... |