Cement News tagged under: emissions
Lime production in Great Britain to be net zero by 204023 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsLime producers in Great Britain have launched an ambitious plan to accelerate decarbonisation and deliver net negative carbon emissions by 2040, reports the Mineral Products Association (MPA). Spearheaded by the industry’s trade body, MPA Lime, the Net Negative 2040 Roadmap explains how the sector can go beyond net zero a decade ahead of the UK’s overall 2050 target by deploying technologies such as fuel switching and carbon capture, as well as recognising lime’s natural carbon-absorbing pr... |
Aggregate Industries welcomes UK's first green bio-fuel cement tanker20 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsAggregate Industries (part of Holcim ) has taken delivery of the next generation of cement tanker, fuelled by a green bio-fuel. Marking a UK first, the company has deployed the truck as part of its Lafarge Cement business. Working with logistical partner, Lomas Distribution, the 44t bulk tanker is fuelled by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), a fossil-free alternative to mineral diesel, resulting in up to 90 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The truck joins the fleet of 5... |
Heidelberg Materials collaborates with Volvo Group20 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials has signed a collaboration agreement with Volvo Group with the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the construction industry. The aim is to jointly investigate and develop how the loading and hauling needs of Heidelberg Materials can be solved with the help of electrified vehicles and related services. As part of the agreement, Volvo Group’s emission-free solutions, a mix of its electric trucks and construction equipment machines, will be put to work ... |
Carbon8 welcomes new chief executive officer09 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsCCUS specialist, Carbon8, has appointed Paul Drennan-Durose as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mr Drennan-Durose succeeds John Pilkington who has become non-executive chairman. Commenting on the news, Mr Pilkington said, “Carbon8’s board and its investors are delighted that Paul is now leading the business. Paul brings to the company a wealth of international board leadership and experience within industry as well as in private equity and venture capital.” Mr Drenn... |
Ecocem appoints innovation project manager09 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsEcocem has appointed Jaouad Nadah as its new innovation project manager, responsible for the coordination of Ecocem’s ACT technology. Mr Nadah brings with him over 10 years’ experience in the construction sector, having previously held roles at Eqiom and Holcim , where his focus was on innovation in the low carbon cement market. Commenting on the appointment, Donal O’Riain, founder and group managing director at Ecocem, said, “The launch of our ACT technology last November marked a hug... |
Suez Cement invests millions in sustainability targets06 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsSuez Cement , part of the Heidelberg Materials Group , continues to invest heavily in its environmental sustainability efforts. According to the company, since 2010 it has spent US$60m on technology to lower dust emissions throughout its operations, resulting in an 80 per cent reduction in dust emissions by the end of 2020, compared to the company’s 2012 baseline. A further US$16m was invested in non-fossil-based fuels with the installation of alternative fuel (AF) technology in its pla... |
ALCCC calls on Europe to adopt performance-based standards31 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Alliance for Low Carbon Cement and Concrete (ALCCC) has published a new report, ‘Fast Tracking Cement Decarbonisation’, calling for a shift to performance-based cement and concrete standards to accelerate the decarbonisation of the European cement industry. According to the report, clinker substitution is generally seen as the most promising lever for decarbonisation, enabling considerable reductions in the industry’s carbon footprint in the short term at near-zero costs, followed by oth... |
CEMEX acquires mortar plant in Spain24 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has acquired a mortar plant near Madrid, Spain, as part of its ongoing strategy to increase EBITDA through bolt-on acquisitions. The new plant is equipped with the latest technology to enable the production of traditional and specialty mortars with enhanced sustainability attributes. CEMEX’s nearby Castillejo cement plant will supply lower-carbon Vertua cement for mortar production. The mortar plant is located only 35km from Madrid, contributing to reducing overall Scope 3 emis... |
Cement production growth fuels record-high emissions in China23 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsA 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 high for the first quarter of a year. According to Carbon Brief, the uptick was driven by a economic rebound following the end of China’s zero-COVID-19 policy, which led to oil consumption advancing by 5.5 per cent, coal consumption up by 3.6 per cent and gas use expanding by 1.4 per cent. Steel production also re... |
Irish Cement named as one of biggest polluters09 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsIrish Cement Ltd (part of CRH ) has been named among Ireland’s biggest climate polluters, according to a report in the Irish Independent. The cement producer joins other household brands, such as Ryanair and Pfizer, with the latest records showing that a group of just 100 factories, power plants and airlines emitted around 25Mt of CO 2 in Ireland in 2022. Irish Cement currently runs the 2.8Mta integrated Platin cement plant and the 1.2Mta integrated Limerick works. |