Cement News tagged under: environment
Cockburn Cement fined for odour breaches10 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsCockburn Cement Ltd (CCL) has been fined AUD290,000 (US$191,000) for odour breaches from its Munster cement plant, according to the Government of Western Australia. The company was charged with six counts of causing unreasonable odour between January and April 2019, contravening the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The company pleaded not guilty to the charges. According to the witnesses involved in the case, there was evidence that the odour could be detected up to 8km from the pl... |
Way ahead by blended cements21 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe increased use of blended cements provides the Indian cement industry with new opportunities to reduce its CO 2 emissions and produce a more sustainable product. This drive is supported by the Global Cement & Concrete Association’s (GCCA) decarbonisation roadmap for the sector. By Kaustubh Phadke, GCCA India. Increased urbanisation with the requirement for sustainable construction practices is driving the need for blended cements India accounts for seven per cent of the w... |
Votorantim Cimentos: decarbonisation through SCMs07 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in blended cements produced by Votorantim Cimentos has enabled the company to advance its decarbonisation journey. Blended cement from its Laranjeiras works in Brazil has proven to be the preferred choice for infrastructure projects due to the enhanced durability of concrete. By Silvia Vieira, Votorantim Cimentos, Brazil. Figure 1: contributions from different decarbonisation strategies in achieving the cement and concrete sect... |
CEMEX France renews ISO 14001 environmental certification25 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsThis year, for the fourth time, CEMEX France is renewing its ISO 14001 environmental certification for 262 sites within its concrete and aggregates activities, a scope of unique scope in the building materials industry. "The latest audits, carried out by Bureau Veritas, have largely confirmed our sustainable commitment to the environment. Among the strong points highlighted, the Group's ambitious actions in terms of CSR and biodiversity, significant improvements in waste management, th... |
Tackling plastic waste management in Asia23 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsWith 12bnt of plastic waste predicted in the environment by 2050, the OPTOCE Regional Forum, held on 27-28 October 2022, discussed tackling plastic waste management in China, India, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. By Dr Kåre Helge Karstensen, Palash Kumar Saha and Anneli Alatalo Paulsen, SINTEF, Norway. The two-day OPTOCE Regional Forum included more than 80 in-person attendees and 60 online participants The Norwegian funded project ‘Ocean Plastic Turned into an Opportunity in Ci... |
Supporting the drive for decarbonisation10 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsAs cement producers continue on the path to decarbonisation and carbon capture readiness, XDH-energy discusses the interconnected themes of Environmental Compliance as a Service (E-CaaS), Energy as a Service (EaaS), and waste heat recovery for increased peak load demand and flue gas cleaning for optimal CO 2 capture. By Xavier d’Hubert, XDH-energy. Figure 1: Environmental Compliance as a Service (E-CaaS) – five building blocks Not a day goes by without an announcement for a new... |
Synhelion receives new funding for solar fuel technology16 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsSolar fuel specialist Synhelion has raised CHF22m (US$23.7m) in another successful financing round. The funds were primarily provided by existing investors, including CEMEX and CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX’s corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, as well as selected new strategic investors. The proceeds of the investment round will accelerate Synhelion’s growth and support the scaling and commercialisation of its unique technology. Synhelion’s existing and new investors are worl... |
Dangote Cement receives CDP rating upgrade16 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement Plc has had its CDP rating raised from B- to B in recognition of the cement producer’s commitment to climate change. The rating upgrade indicates that Dangote Cement has addressed the environmental impact of its business and ensures good environmental management. This upgrade demonstrates the continued efforts made by the company to increase its levels of non-financial disclosure and improve its sustainability reporting, said Dangote Cement in a statement. This year, for... |
Winning carbon reduction strategies06 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsAt its Santa Rosa plant in Colombia, CEMEX is harnessing the plant’s proximity to suppliers of alternative raw materials and hydropower sources to reduce the clinker factor in its cement and impact positively on carbon reduction targets. By CEMEX, Colombia. Thanks to its strategic location, CEMEX’s Santa Rosa plant in Colombia can tap alternative sources of raw materials and energy to reduce its carbon footprint The world seems to have just about enough clinker. Every day mor... |
Spearheading sustainability30 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsOrganisations in India connected with the cement or concrete, construction and ancillary business sectors are compelled to focus on a strategy that integrates the company’s larger vision with sustainability goals. In this article, Mahendra Singhi, MD & CEO at Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, discusses how leading cement companies in India such as Dalmia Bharat Ltd are spearheading the industry’s shift towards a circular economy. By Mahendra Singhi, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, India. Dalmia... |