LafargeHolcim in the United States announced a new program to bring greater transparency to its carbon footprint through the use of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). These declarations, much like nutritional labels, detail the environmental impact of building materials. National cement and concrete associations have developed EPD ratings on a regional or national level that have been used by the industry…
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HeidelbergCement Publishes Latest Sustainability Report
HeidelbergCement has published its Sustainability Report for the 2019 financial year. The latest report covers a range of topics including the current status of emission reduction at the company and research on technologies that enable CO2 savings on a large scale.
Read MorePCA Responds to Climate Crisis Report
Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Michael Ireland issued the following statement today upon the release of the House Democrat Staff Report, “Solving the Climate Crisis: Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient and Just America.”
Read MoreLehigh Publishes First EPDs Based on New North American PCR
Lehigh Cement operations have published the first cement plant-product specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) utilizing the new North American Product Category Rule (PCR) for Portland, Blended, Masonry, Mortar, and Stucco Cements. The declarations were prepared by California-based programmer Climate Earth, and were published on June 1.
Read MoreGCCA Names New Chief Executive
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has appointed Dinah McLeod as chief executive, succeeding Benjamin Sporton. She will take up the role in early July.
Read MoreHawaiian Cement Proposes New Shipment Facility
Hawaiian Cement is relocating its current shipment facility along Pier 2 at Kahului Harbor in Maui, Hawaii to a proposed site 600 ft. northeast in order to improve harbor operations, reported The Maui News.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Tops Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating for Industry
LafargeHolcim rated first in this year’s ESG Risk Ratings among 101 construction materials companies analyzed by Sustainalytics, a global leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and corporate governance research and ratings.
Read MoreSCA Launches Summer Webinar Series
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) is hosting a free webinar series this summer presented by industry experts. The series will address the supplementary cementitious materials’ effect on concrete carbon aspects and durability in four webinars, each running 1-2 p.m. EST.
Read MoreFLSmidth to Supply OK Raw Mill to CalPortland Plant
CalPortland has awarded a supply contract to FLSmidth for its Mojave plant in California. The scope of supply includes engineering, equipment and installation of a new OK 48-4 Raw Mill with Condition Monitoring System, and an ECS/ProcessExpert system.
Read MoreCarbonCure Becomes Newest WCA Member
Canadian cleantech company CarbonCure has joined the World Cement Association (WCA) as an associate corporate member. The firm’s technology delivers improved production efficiencies and reduced-carbon concrete.
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