Cement News tagged under: environment
Navigating EU CBAM22 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsAs the European Union (EU) implements its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), non-EU cement producers such as Türkiye will need to address new challenges as they trade cement with EU countries. This article aims to provide an overview of the current status of the EU CBAM, outline key milestones and examine the challenges this policy creates for cement producers outside the EU. By Louis Redshaw, Redshaw Advisors Ltd, UK Figure 1: EU ETS ambition meets CBAM (© Redshaw Advis... |
Rohrdorfer’s carbon road map15 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsWhile cement plants in Germany are expected to become climate neutral by 2045, in Bavaria this deadline is set at 2040. Local cement producer Südbayerischer Portland Zementwerk Gebr Wiesböck & Co is implementing the decarbonisation road map of its parent company, the Rohrdorfer Group to meet the ambitious deadline. By Muriel Bal, ICR Research, UK The Südbayerischer Portland Zementwerk Gebr Wiesböck & Co is implementing a range of measures to decarbonise its operations in time fo... |
Siam Cement Group expands Onnex solar power focus amidst declining technology costs14 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group (SCG) is shifting its focus to its Onnex solar energy brand, aiming to expand its power generation capacity from 200MW to 1000MW between 2025 and 2029, driven by decreasing solar technology costs. This move includes new solar projects totalling 400-500MW, which will feature solar farms, floating solar farms, and carports, according to Wachirachai Koonamwattana, head of SCG Smart Living's living solutions business. SCG’s solar business currently operates a solar farm in... |
End uses for carbon capture01 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe storage of CO 2 after capture has been a focus for cement producers in the journey to net zero emissions, but the utilisation of such CO 2 offers a more exciting prospect. Carbon Limiting Technologies explores the possible end uses for captured CO 2 , detailing UK innovators developing in this space. By Michael Cullinane, Carbon Limiting Technologies, UK. Figure 1: possible uses for captured CO2 (© Carbon Limiting Technologies) T he utilisation of captured CO 2 repres... |
Blowouts at Irish Cement spark calls for action23 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsFollowing a recent early morning blowout at Irish Cement , a subsidiary of CRH Plc , that left local residents waking to cars and property coated in white dust, calls have been made for action from the Council. At this month’s Metropolitan area meeting, Social Democrats councillor Elisa O’Donovan proposed the immediate establishment of a community liaison committee for the Mungret, Raheen, and Dooradoyle areas, as required by the site’s planning conditions. Labour Party councill... |
COP28 initiative says low demand for green products is deterring investment20 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsLow demand for green products is deterring the necessary investment of up to US$700bn in low-carbon projects within carbon-intensive industries such as steel, aluminium and cement, according to an initiative from the UN Climate Summit. More than 450 major industrial projects worldwide are seeking hundreds of billions of dollars in investment to reduce carbon emissions, according to a statement from the Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA), released on 19 September. The ITA, an ini... |
A buildings perspective on decarbonising concrete17 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsConcrete represents the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the construction industry. Reducing its carbon footprint is challenging but not impossible as long as the sector targets the most impactful changes to the way concrete is produced and used. By James Scarisbrick, Ramboll, UK Figure 1: hierarchy of carbon reduction on concrete-framed structures (© Ramboll) W hile the concrete industry represents the single-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions ... |
Scaling up Europe’s ambition16 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMBUREAU , the European cement association, has updated its Net Zero Roadmap to reflect the development of carbon reduction technologies. In this article, Koen Coppenholle, CEMBUREAU CEO , explains what’s new with the update and the policy framework needed to achieve the net zero ambition 2050. By Koen Coppenholle, CEMBUREAU, Belgium cembureau updated net zero by 2050 ambition, as outlined in its roadmap (©CEMBUREAU)) I n the CEMBUREAU Roadmap, published in 20... |
Decarbonising construction with calcined clay11 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsOne of the ways Holcim is decarbonising construction is by increasing the use of calcined clays to further develop the company’s ECOPlanet low-carbon cements and enable large-scale low-carbon construction. The first ECOPlanet calcined clay cement was launched in La Malle, France, in 2021, with multiple additional product launches planned in 2024. By Amith Kalathingal and Rémi Barbarulo, Holcim Innovation Center, France. Calcined clay: the most reactive and most scaleable new mineral... |
From bio-waste to green hydrogen10 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe cement industry, a major contributor to global carbon emissions, is under significant pressure to adopt more sustainable practices. WtEnergy Advanced Solutions is addressing this challenge through the HYIELD project, which focusses on producing green hydrogen from bio-waste. This innovative approach promises to transform the industry by significantly reducing its carbon footprint and advancing the use of clean energy. By WtEnergy Advanced Solutions , Spain Cemex’s Alcanar fa... |