LafargeHolcim has reached a settlement agreement with New York state and the Environmental Protection Agency over environmental violations at its Ravena cement plant, which resulted in pollution of the Hudson River, reports local media.
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St Marys Cement, part of Brazil-based Votoronatim Cimentos, will significantly decrease emissions at its Bowmanville, Ontario, operation, thanks to the installation and commissioning of a new wet scrubber. This is the first wet scrubber to be installed at a cement plant in Canada.
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As part of its commitment to creating value and taking specific actions toward climate change management and sustainable construction, Argos has introduced Green Solutions, conscious innovation.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) recently released industry-wide Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for portland cement, portland-limestone cement, blended cement and masonry cement. Verified by ASTM International, the EPDs are registered summary reports of environmental impacts of material production based on life-cycle inventories.
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The Regional Autonomous Corporation of Antioquia approved a modification of CEMEX Colombia’s environmental license for its planned $420 million cement plant in Maceo, Antioquia. The modification will allow the extraction of 990,000 tons of materials (clay and limestone) and the production of up to 1.5 million metric tons of cement annually.
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Lehigh Hanson is extending its recently launched, carbon-wise EcoCem portland limestone cement series with EcoCem PLUS, milled at its Edmonton plant in Alberta, Canada, and available in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The product provides strength and durability while significantly reducing the carbon footprint in concrete.
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Hawaiian Cement’s proposed facility relocation project at Kahului Harbor in Maui passed another hurdle in the lengthy permitting process, reported The Maui News.
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During the World Cement Association’s (WCA) virtual General Assembly Meeting on Dec. 10, association president Song Zhiping called on the cement industry to unite around the environment and fair competition in a post-pandemic world.
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CDP, a global environmental non-profit, has once again recognized HeidelbergCement as one of the world’s leading companies in cutting emissions, mitigating climate risks and developing the low-carbon economy.
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CalPortland has launched a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered bulk hauler truck fleet, which will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and smog-causing emissions. The company commissioned 24 new “Near-Zero Emission” bulk hauler trucks that will transport cement to customers in Southern California.
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