Cement News tagged under: sustainability
MPA: Cement Sustainability Report confirms carbon costs ‘harming the industry’01 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) Cement on Friday published its 2013 Sustainable Development report which highlights the challenges the industry faces in remaining competitive and contributing to a sustainable UK economy. It identifies UK specific carbon costs being applied to the sector as a major burden and potential threat to the future of the industry and calls on the UK Government to continue to fight for a level playing field, that will allow the sector to compete against oversea... |
Holcim Awards 2014 winners for Asia Pacific14 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe winning projects of the Holcim Awards 2014 Asia Pacific have been announced in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a bird sanctuary in Thailand, a locally-adapted orphanage in Nepal and a community library in Sri Lanka received the top prizes. "The winning submissions demonstrate the development of multi-disciplinary responses to the challenges facing design and building," Holcim said in a statement. Protective Wing: a bird sanctuary in northern Thailand that serves as both an educational... |
Terra Cement signs joint venture agreement with Ore Mines International07 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsTerra Cement Inc has signed joint venture agreement with Ore Mines International Pty Ltd in South Australia (OMI) to form a new company, under the name of Terra Cement Australia Pty Ltd (TCA). TCA will engage in the marketing of Terra’s proprietary process (patent pending) for producing sustainable cement using ash in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. The joint venture will begin operating by the end of the year. TCA will convert existing cement plants and mixing facilities to pr... |
Holcim Awards 2014 winners for Africa Middle East announced in Beirut17 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe 12 winning projects of the Holcim Awards 2014 Africa Middle East have been announced in Beirut, with a green building in Turkey, an urban forest rehabilitation in Lebanon, and a low-cost housing plan in Ethiopia receiving the top prizes. The projects, which were recognised with a total of USD330,000 in prize money, focus mainly on enhancing social and environmental resilience, as well as the economy of construction, Holcim said in a statement. "The winning submissions show the developme... |
Turkey's confident approach29 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Turkey expanded at nearly three times the rate of the national economy in 2013 and producers remain optimistic about the future. As Cemtech Conferences & Exhibitions heads to the stunning city of Istanbul for its 23rd European event, this report highlights the latest domestic market and trading trends for one of the world’s most buoyant cement industries. By Turkish Cement Manufacturers Association (TÇMB) & ICR Research. Cemtech Conferences & Exhibitions, with support... |
Building a Russian presence10 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsWhile the rest of Europe delivers a mixed bag of results, Russia’s cement and construction markets continue to expand. Lafarge has been active in the country since 1996 and ICR asked Lafarge Russia & Ukraine’s CEO, André Martin, for his take on market potential as well as goals for the future. André Martin, CEO of Lafarge Russia & Ukraine, speaks with ICR about how the company has been strengthening its position to serve a growing domestic market ICR: You were appoint... |
Harnessing potential28 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsAhead of next month’s XXXI FICEM Technical Congress in the Dominican Republic, ICR speaks with the country’s cement association, Adocem, to learn more about its hopes for continued recovery in domestic demand, the importance of exports given the current overcapacity situation and the strides being made by local producers in sustainable cement production. Dominican Republic cement producers enjoyed the benefits of an expanding cement market last year. Pictured: Domicem’s Sabana Gran... |
Holcim launches its 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report23 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsHolcim today released its 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report detailing the Group’s ongoing activities in sustainable development and disclosing data on a number of key sustainability performance indicators. A panel of independent external experts has contributed to the report by reviewing and confirming the sustainability topics covered. These experts have furthermore made recommendations to Holcim which are included in the report. Bernard Fontana, Holcim ??CEO, comments: “Reflecting our... |
Cemex releases 2013 Sustainability Report29 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex has released its 2013 Sustainable Development Report, which shows significant progress in major priority areas that align with the challenges of increasing urban populations. During 2013, Cemex worked to conceptualize and develop new products and solutions to promote efficient construction practices, preserve natural resources, lower the carbon footprint of its projects throughout their lifecycle, improve job site safety and foster a strong relationship with its communities an... |
Brazil: a view on the future19 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe debate around climate change and lowering CO2 emissions has been a part of the Brazilian cement industry for some time and today, the sector has made great strides towards reducing its carbon footprint. A modern production base, increasing use of alternative fuels and the development of blended cements with a lower clinker factor have all contributed to making the industry more sustainable. By Yushiro Kihara, Brazilian Cement Portland Association (ABCP) & Gonzalo Visedo, Sindicato Nacion... |