Cement News tagged under: environmental
Germany – Industry voices objections over emissions trading plan03 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsAs Europe puts in place its emissions trading programme to put a cap on greenhouse gases, government announcements send waves throughout the region. After British industry voiced its concerns recently, it has now been joined by its German counterpart. German Environment Minister Jürgen Trittin has revealed the first public draft of its national allocation plan, thus complying with a European Commission directive requiring that all membership compile and submit a list of 2600 companies an... |
Wait for Lafarge verdict02 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsResidents in Westbury could have to wait until the end of March to learn whether the town’s cement works will be allowed to burn Recycled Liquid Fuel. Lafarge lodged an application to burn RLF for a six-month trial period last year, prompting concerns from environmental campaigners and MP Andrew Murrison. Environment Agency bosses had been due to give their verdict on the plan by tomorrow at the latest. But at the time of going to press this deadline looked set to be extended for a further t... |
Proposed cement plant is Maine concern02 February 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe attorney general of Maine has written a letter to Gov George Pataki expressing "strong concerns" about the proposed St. Lawrence Cement plant in Greenport. The letter from Steve Rowe, released this week by the Poughkeepsie-based environmental group Scenic Hudson, expresses concern that pollution from the proposed coal-fired plant would threaten the health of Maine residents and hamper efforts by Northeastern states to meet federal clean-air requirements. Rowe’s letter calls on the New... |
Union Cement looking at waste options30 January 2004, Published under Cement NewsUnion Cement Corp, Philippines has teamed up with government agencies in its quest to tap alternative materials such as used tyres, waste oil, solvents, sludge, resins, plastic, nonrecyclable paper, paints and other products in its production process. Union Cement has discussed the plan with suppliers of trash items in its plants located in Davao City, La Union, Bulacan and Misamis Oriental. Raymund C. Rondobio, Union Cement alternative and raw materials operations officer, said they have be... |
Cement makers slam government CO2 draft28 January 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe UK cement industry has criticised the government’s draft National Allocation Plan that identifies "ceilings" on CO2 emissions from cement as part of an emissions trading scheme. British Cement Association (BCA) chief executive Mike Gilbert warned: "The government is attempting to impose an allocation more restrictive than the UK commitments to the Kyoto protocol." The draft plan would damage the industry’s competitiveness within Europe and handicap the UK economy, he added. BCA members pr... |
Egyptian Suez Cement to get $5.0m enviro grant27 January 2004, Published under Cement NewsEgyptian cement producer Suez Cement will receive a US$5.0m grant from the National Societe Generale Bank (NSGB) to upgrade the filters of its cement plants, it was reported on January 26, 2004. The project is part of a programme to reduce industrial pollution in Egypt, financed by the World Bank (WB) and carried out by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) in co-operation with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and NSGB. The memorandum of understanding between the two sides was si... |
Ireland - €10m environment-friendly blow to CRH25 January 2004, Published under Cement NewsNew government measures to make up to 25 per cent of all cement used in public projects more environment-friendly could deliver a €10m blow to CRH. Draft proposals, which aim to push annual CO2 emissions down by about 300,000t, are currently under consideration by environment minister Martin Cullen. When in place, they would force the cement producer to convert some of its plants to produce so-called “eco-cement” or alternatively, purchase it from third sources. However, profit margins for t... |
USA – Holcim moving closer to Genevieve works23 January 2004, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Inc was granted a draft clean air permit by the state’s Air Pollution Control programme for its proposed works just in Genevieve County. The 108-page permit details operational specifications for the plant and related quarry with allowable pollution levels, record keeping and air monitoring requirements. The permit proposal received support from local officials, legislators and others, who had been calling on the state to approve the document, saying the new plant would bring need... |
World – Global Greenhouse Gas Register launched at Davos22 January 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe World Economic Forum, currently in session at Davos, officially launched the Global Greenhouse Gas Register, developed in partnership with key international business and environmental organisations. The Register aims to stimulate disclosure and management of companies’ global climate-related emissions. To date, 10 companies, covering about five per cent of global Annex-1 greenhouse gas emissions, have confirmed their commitment to the Register, including cement producers Cemex, Lafar... |
UK – Government tightens emission abatement targets20 January 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe UK government has come under fire from industry after proposing a 16.3 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2008 when compared with 1990 levels. A Department of Trade Regulatory News Service statement said the proposal would require industry to further reduce their emissions by 20 per cent by 2020. Moreover, the country aims to cut carbon emissions into the atmosphere by 60 per cent by 2050. The new target goes far beyond the Kyoto protocol, which aims for a 12.5 per cen... |