The latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, presenting a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 forward, cites 2022 GHG emissions of 5.489 billion metric tons (Gt) of carbon dioxide equivalent, a 1.3% increase from the prior year.
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CNCA Applauds Emissions Reduction Bill
The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) commended the introduction of AB 2109 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo as a vital step forward in decarbonizing the state’s cement production by 2045.
Read MoreVotorantim Cimentos Reduces Global CO2 Emissions by 4%
In 2023, Votorantim Cimentos globally emitted 556 kg of CO2 per tonne of cement produced, 4% less than in 2022. The company’s 2030 decarbonization target, approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), is 475 kg of CO2 per tonne of cement.
Read MoreUMass Amherst Awarded $3M to Reduce Cement Emissions
Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst received a four-year, $3 million award from the National Science Foundation’s Future Manufacturing Program to make cement manufacturing more sustainable.
Read MoreCAC, ERA Release Report on Addressing Emissions Reduction
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) partnered with Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to prepare a summary of 10 case studies of innovation and collaboration in the concrete sector supported by ERA and the TIER fund over the past 10 years.
Read MoreHolcim US to Increase Flagship Capacity, Reduce Emissions
Holcim US announced a $100 million investment in its Ste. Genevieve, Mo., cement plant – the largest cement-producing facility in North America and one of the most technologically advanced and environmentally efficient facilities in the world.
Read MoreArizona State Researchers Seek to Curb Emissions
An Arizona State University research team won a National Science Foundation Future Manufacturing Research Grant to help support its research into curbing emissions in cement manufacturing through new techniques.
Read MoreCement 2 Zero Scales Up Zero-Emissions Trials
The Cement 2 Zero project completed its first scrap-metal trial melt as it seeks to create the world’s first zero-emissions cement on an industrial scale.
Read MoreGiant Cement Makes Significant Strides in Lowering Emissions
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) recently highlighted how member company Giant Cement is taking a two-fold approach to displacing traditional fossil fuels as the main source of energy for production.
Read MoreCemex to Offer Environmental Impact Disclosure
Cemex said it is the first company in the industry to provide environmental impact information, including CO2 emissions, for its core products in all of its main markets globally. The disclosure is customized by location and is critical for the development of more sustainable construction.
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