Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Votorantim Cimentos announces stricter emissions target02 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos has revised its decarbonisation target to 475kg of CO 2 per tonne of cement by 2030. The company’s new global target is 8.7 per cent lower than the target of 520kg of CO 2 per tonne of cement previously announced as part of its 2030 Sustainability Commitments. The new Scope 1 target, which refers to CO 2 emissions generated directly by company operations, was approved by the SBTi (Science Based Target initiative) and represents a reduction of 24.8 per cent compar... |
Geminor enters the Spanish recycling and recovery market02 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsGeminor plans to expand its operations in 2023 by focussing on the Spanish market. In addition to France, Spain can play a key role in securing a balance in the material recycling and energy recovery markets in Europe, says Senior Business Development Manager at Geminor, Kai Schöpwinkel. From offices in Bordeaux in France, Kai Schöpwinkel will lead Geminor’s move into Spain, as well as a planned expansion of operations in France. Both the recycling and energy recovery markets are growin... |
Fauji Cement opens 8.8MW solar power plant01 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsIn its quest to obtain self-sufficiency in power generation, and with the objective of using clean and green energy, Fauji Cement has held an inauguration ceremony at its Wah cement plant , Pakistan. The company's MD, Qamar Haris Manzoor, inaugurated the company's new 8.8MW solar power plant. This will reduce 10,000t of CO 2 emissions, which is equivalent to planting 15,000 trees, claims the cement company. The Wah cement plant will now be producing 60 per cent of its total power need... |
Ambuja Cements and ACC lead the way on water positivity30 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements and ACC are leading the way in water positivity, according to a report in Business Standard. Over the last 20 years both companies have put initiatives in place to not only address water conservation in their production processes but also tackle water scarcity across India. Globally, Ambuja Cements is the only cement producer that has been recognised for its leadership in water security in CDP 2021 with the best ‘A’ score, while both companies have scooped numerous awar... |
SigmaRoc to install Aqualung carbon capture unit30 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsSigmaRoc has signed an agreement with Aqualung Carbon Capture AS, a leading membrane carbon capture and separation technology provider, to install SigmaRoc’s first carbon capture facility in the first quarter of 2023. The agreement will allow for the installation of a carbon capture membrane technology solution across all SigmaRoc’s operational kilns following initial installation at one kiln in Nordkalk, Finland. The technology is modular, tested and scalable, allowing for a phased and s... |
Ecocem launches breakthrough technology ACT29 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsEcocem is launching ACT, a breakthrough cement technology, which combines a range of technical innovations with the use of widely available low-carbon materials to decarbonise the production of cement by as much as 70 per cent, while enhancing the strength and durability of the concrete it is used to manufacture. ACT is fully scalable and can be deployed globally. It can be produced within existing cement plants without significant investment or modifications and can be deployed rapidly an... |
Yutong and SCG Cement Group sign MoU29 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Thailand’s first 5G+ autonomous driving smart green mine project has been signed between Chinese vehicle company, Yutong Mining Equipment, and SCG Cement of Thailand. The signing of the first green smart mine project in southeast Asia is an important achievement for Yutong Mining Equipment in the overseas market. Under the terms of the MoU, Yutong Mining Equipment will provide high-quality products and strong service support, joining hands with... |
N+P French Subcoal® plant obtains environmental and construction permits29 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe N+P Group, industry’s decarbonising expert, successfully obtained the environmental and construction permits for its new Subcoal ® Production facility at the industrial platform Isbergues (62) in Hauts-de-France, France. The total lead time of the permit process from application preparation to permit granting has been limited to little more than a year thanks to the contributions and efforts of the project partners North France Invest, ENTIME environmental consultant and VDDT architects... |
Bestway Cement receives Pioneer Award29 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s Bestway Cement has been awarded the ‘Carbon Neutralisation Pioneer Award’ by LONGi Green Energy Technology Co Ltd, the largest solar panel manufacturer in the world, in recognition of the cement producer’s commitment to renewable energy. Bestway is the country’s second-largest cement producer with a cement production capacity of 12.9Mta. Not only was it acknowledged for introducing a waste heat recovery (WHR) power plant at all its production facilities, Bestway also installe... |
UltraTech Cement to take excess RDF waste28 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Manali Municipal Council (MC) has sent letters to the Kullu MC along with the Bhuntar and Banjar Nagar Panchayats, asking them not to send garbage to the waste treatment plant at Rangri in Manali, from 1 December, citing the excessive accumulation of waste at the local plant. Further, orders have also been issued to the company operating the plant not to accept rubbish from any other place than Manali. Manali MC Executive Officer (EO), Mr BR Negi, said even nearby panchayats had ... |