Cement News tagged under: decarbonisation
CalPortland launches dedicated Carbon Reduction Team14 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsCalPortland has announced the creation of a Carbon Reduction Team focussed on research and development and the implementation of decarbonisation projects. The team will be led by Hamed Maraghechi, vice president of Research & Development and Decarbonisation at CalPortland, and Hartmut Riess, vice president of Carbon Reduction Implementation. According to the company, the team will be dedicated to science-driven research and analysis to develop projects that lead to meaningful and innov... |
Oficemen signs decarbonisation technology agreement with Enagás14 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsSpain’s cement association, Oficemen, and natural gas transmission company Enagás SA have signed an agreement to jointly explore decarbonisation technologies. Both organisation will collaborate in the analysis and potential development of infrastructure to transport H 2 , CO 2 and O 2 . Signed by Alan Svaiter, Oficemen president, and Arturo Gonzalo Aizpiri, CEO of Enagás, the two-year agreement highlights the commitment of the Spanish cement industry to decarbonise. At the close of 2022, t... |
Sublime Systems wins award to advance electrolyser technology14 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsUS-based Sublime Systems has been awarded US$6.7m from the Department of Energy Industrial Efficiency and Decabonization Office to advance its innovative electrolyser technology. The company claims to have found a way to make cement that eliminates 90 per cent of the carbon emissions associated with making ordinary cement. Sublime Systems was one of 49 projects selected to receive US$171m in funding from the Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office. The company’s project that ... |
US DoT announces funding for slag in cement research13 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe US Department of Transportation (DoT) has announced a US$5m funding opportunity for a research initiative on the use of steel slag in cement and concrete. The funding will support a partnership between the US DoT, in conjunction with a producer of steel in the US, and an accredited research university of higher education to reduce carbon emissions associated with extracting and manufacturing construction materials. At this year’s Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, US Tr... |
Schaeffler secures CDP 'A' rating for environmental management12 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsSchaeffler has been awarded an “A” score in the climate change category for 2023 by the global non-profit environmental organisation CDP for its commitment to corporate transparency and performance. In the water category, the score was “A-”. Based on data obtained from the CDP questionnaire on climate change, Schaeffler is one of the few companies assessed in 2023, numbering in excess of 21,000, to achieve an “A” score. “This confirmation of Schaeffler’s “A” rating in the area of climate ch... |
Cementir posts 2023 preliminary unaudited EBITDA of EUR421.9m09 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsCementir Holding Group reports preliminary unaudited results for 2023. EBITDA reached the historic record of EUR421.9m, up 25.4 per cent compared to the EUR336.3m of 2022, following the improved results achieved in all geographical areas with the exception of the United States. The EBITDA margin was 24.5 per cent compared to 19.5 per cent in 2022. Net financial income totalled EUR15.8m (income of EUR11m in 2022). Revenue in 2023 reached EUR1694.2m, down 1.7 per cent compared to 2022. Prof... |
Ecocem's ACT technology obtains ETA09 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsEcocem ’s ACT technology has obtained an ETA (European Technical Assessment) from EOTA (European Organisation for Technical Assessment) for a new eco-efficient cement. This independent assessment is a critical step towards CE marking and will enable the introduction of this new low-carbon cement throughout Europe. "The ETA provides Ecocem with a route to full commercialisation for its ACT technology by 2026 and creates the opportunity for the cement and concrete industries to do the same,... |
Titan achieves top ‘A' CDP score for climate leadership09 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsFor the second consecutive year, Titan has earned a place on the globally-recognised 'A' List of the carbon disclosure non-profit organisation CDP, in recognition of its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change. Furthermore, the company has achieved an 'A-' score for water security management. Titan is one of only three companies in its sector to attain top scores in both categories. Since 2020, Titan has reduced its net specific CO 2 emissions by almost 1... |
Heidelberg Materials awards FEED contract for Padeswood08 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsSustainability solutions provider Worley and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group have been awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract by Heidelberg Materials UK for the development of a carbon capture facility at the Padeswood cement works in north Wales. The Padeswood project has been selected as a Track 1 capture project by the UK government and is a key establishing project within the HyNet industrial cluster. Once operational, it is anticipated to capture up t... |
CEMEX supports EC's Carbon Management Strategy08 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe European Commission has presented its Carbon Management Strategy in an announcement this week that details the EU’s policy approach to industrial carbon management for the coming decades. CEMEX firmly welcomes this outline of upcoming initiatives and policies, and stands ready to support the European institutions in the design and implementation of the announced actions. In line with the EU's 'Fit for 55' aspirations, CEMEX has already reduced the CO 2 intensity in its European cemen... |