2015: year in review
As the final week of 2015 approaches, we take a look back at some of the most talked-about topics of the year across the global cement arena.
Co2 Emissions
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Cementos Argos
In recognition of the company’s role in promoting climate protection, Cementos Argos was invited to address those attending the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) earlier thi...
Joule and HeidelbergCement announce partnership
Joule, pioneers in the production of liquid fuels from recycled CO2, and HeidelbergCement have announced a partnership designed to explore application of Joule's technology to m...
PCA: "Clean Power Plan" will impact all segments of US economy
Yesterday, President Obama authorised new US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on emissions of CO2 from power plants. "These unprecedented regulations will have ...
Cemtech and CO2 Premium
Dr Clark particularly enjoyed the Cemtech Asia conference in Kuala Lumpur in June and also the three-day technical training workshop that immediately followed the main event. Ho...
Holcim launches its 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report
Holcim today released its 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report detailing the Group’s ongoing activities in sustainable development and disclosing data on a number of key sustain...
New low-carbon cement type receives funding
An EPFL-led consortium which is developing a new blend of cement that promises to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete by up to 40 per cent has received financial backing fro...
USA EPA: cement CO2 emission rose 9.4% in 2012
CO 2 emissions from US cement plants increased 9.4 per cent to 35.051Mt in 2012 from 32.010Mt the previous year, according to the ‘Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Sin...
Heidelberg updates on sustainability efforts
HeidelbergCement has released its 2011/2012 Sustainability Report, highlighting topics and challenges for the German cement major in its drive for sustainable development. The n...
CCS in the EU cement industry Premium
On 1 July 2013, the EU Zero Emissions Technology Platform (ZEP) – founded by the European Commission in 2005 to advise on research, policy and regulation for the promotion of ca...