Cement News tagged under: Western Europe
Science Based Targets initiative validates Cementir’s CO2 emissions reduction targets27 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated Cementir's CO 2 emission reduction targets, judged to be consistent with the 'well below 2°C' objective, pursuant to the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015. SBTi has validated Cementir Holding commitment to a 25 per cent reduction of scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions per tonne of cementitious products by 2030, from a 2020 baseline. The target boundary includes biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks1. The objecti... |
Titan's AI optimiser is rolled out across its portfolio23 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsTitan is creating the smart cement plant of the future with a multitude of cutting-edge solutions leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI), in the context of the group’s digital transformation journey, including the roll-out of its fully-autonomous, real-time optimisers for the entire cement production line. Initially launched at Pennsuco cement plant in the USA starting in late 2017 with a revolutionary prototype, one of the first AI systems to be used in cement production, t... |
Breedon appoint independent non-executive director23 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsBreedon, a leading construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland, announces that Moni Mannings, non-executive director and chair of the group’s Remuneration Committee, has given notice of her intention to step down from the Board of Breedon on 31 July 2021 with the expectation of joining the Board of Cazoo as a non-executive director. Breedon is pleased to announce the appointment of Pauline Lafferty as an independent non-executive director from 1 August 2021. Pauline will... |
Breedon Group Plc records 1H21 revenues of GBP600m22 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group Plc has announced unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 with revenues reaching GBP600.9m compared with GBP335.3m in the 1H2020. Profits before tax amounted to GBP56.4m and underlying EBIT totalled GBP46.2m. Net debt at the end of the period stood at GBP291.5m. Rob Wood, CEO of Breedon, said: "Breedon delivered a strong trading result in the 1H21, building on the recovery in demand which started in the second half of last year. "The outlook fo... |
HeidelbergCement joins Race to Net Zero22 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has signed the Business Ambition for 1.5°C Commitment, a global initiative led by the SBTi in partnership with the UN Global Compact and the 'We Mean Business' coalition, aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5°C and achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest. With this signature, HeidelbergCement joins the global Race To Zero campaign, which aims to build positive momentum for the transition to a decarbonised economy ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change Confe... |
Titan Cement has SBTI validate its CO2 emission reduction targets16 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement group is one of the first cement companies worldwide to have its CO 2 emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, following a thorough procedure. The targets, covering greenhouse gas emissions from Titan’s operations (scope 1 and 2), are consistent with required to keep warming to well below 2˚C. The SBTi has validated Titan’s commitment to: • Reduce scope 1 ... |
Cemex begins international green hydrogen project15 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsCemex, renewable energy company Enertrag, and electrolysis company Sunfire are launching 'Concrete Chemicals', a new hydrogen project to decarbonise the cement industry. Together with industrial and academic partners, the international consortium has submitted a funding application under the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) funding call to receive financial support for the challenging start-up phase of the project. Concrete Chemicals... |
Steel producer starts blastfurnace slag supply to French cement plant15 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsA French cement plant has taken a first order for 50,000t of blastfurnace slag from Liberty Galați of Romania. The slag will be converted into low-carbon cement to lower the cement producer's carbon footprint. A first ship loaded with blastfurnace slag, from Liberty Galati's steel facilities, was recently transported to the French cement manufacturer. The steel producer’s new process is environmentally friendly as it does not involve the extraction of limestone, does not release ... |
1H cement demand in Spain sees 17% rise14 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain increased 17.3 per cent YoY to 7,309,916t in the first half of 2021, according to Spanish cement association, Oficemen. When compared with the 1H19 demand dipped 1.4 per cent. The positive trend in demand has been due to high sales in June 2021, which registered the highest volume since June 2011. A total of 1,389,619t of cement were sold in Spain, representing advances of 4.7 and 9.3 per cent when compared with the same month in 2020 and 2019, respectively. “... |
Titan's Greek plants gain Platinum rating for zero waste13 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe highest Platinum rating (Zero Waste) under the 'Zero Waste to Landfill' standard has been awarded to all of Titan's cement plants in Greece. The certification, carried out by Eurocert, reaffirms the excellent environmental performance of Titan's plants and rewards a practice already adopted to divert virtually 100 per cent of plant waste from landfill. This is achieved through initiatives taken to prevent the creation of waste and proper management to avoid landfilling. General Ma... |