China sets hard coal and CO2 targets for 9 industries
To ensure CO 2 reduction and reduced coal use is achieved, the action plan implements both incentives and penalties. For eligible energy-saving and carbon reduction projects, th...
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New near-zero emissions cement
Researchers from UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) have developed a method to reduce carbon emissions in cement production drastically. Their new ZeroCal process aims...
Cemex Columbia sets water management standards for cement production
Cemex Columbia has announced that 90 per cent of the water that is required for cement production at its Santa Rosa plant is drawn from non-fresh water sources, setting a benchm...
EPA recognises ENERGY STAR cement plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognised 103 manufacturing plants that earned the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2023, an accolade reserved for manufac...
Sika opens new technology centre in China
Sika has significantly expanded its research and development capacities in the Asia/Pacific region and opened a new, state-of-the-art technology centre in Suzhou, China. Accordi...
Holcim US expands Ste Genevieve plant
In support of its commitment to sustainably supply the nation’s growing construction industry, Holcim US has announced a US$100m investment in its Ste Genevieve cement plant— th...
Bamburi Cement calls for collaborative approach on decarbonisation
Kenya’s Bamburi Cement has issued a rallying call to the country’s construction sector to encourage decarbonisation. According to Capital Business, the company is in talks with ...
Capsol Technologies wins two EU feasibility studies
Norway-based carbon capture technology provider, Capsol Technologies, has been awarded feasibility studies for its CapsolEoP® (end-of-pipe) carbon capture technology at two EU c...
Aalborg Portland signs letter of intent on CO2 storage hub
Aalborg Portland and Fidelis New Energy have signed a letter of intent enabling the cement producer to potentially supply more than 400,000t of CO 2 to the Norne Carbon Storage ...
Cement production growth fuels record-high emissions in China
A 4.1 per cent YoY increase in China’s cement production in the first quarter of 2023 has contributed to a four per cent rise in the country’s CO 2 emissions, marking a record h...