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26.06.2023 11:37Serebryansky cement plant replaces coal with natural gas
Serebryansky Cement Plant has successfully completed a joint project with Gazprom Mezhregiongaz LLC on connecting to gas networks. Thanks to the plant's gasification, CO2 emissions will be reduced by 15-17 %, electricity consumption – by 4.2 % and the risk of work-related illnesses – by 14 %.
Region: Russia
23.06.2023 16:03Nuvoco Vistas leads the way in sustainable cement manufacturing with alternative fuels
Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd., a cement group in India, has successfully completed its Alternative Fuel Resource (AFR) project at Risda Cement Plant (RCP) in Chhattisgarh and Nimbol Cement Plant (NCP) in Rajasthan. By incorporating alternative fuels, the company aims to minimise environmental impact and decrease the usage of traditional fossil fuels.
Region: India
16.06.2023 16:41Holcim US Announces Milestone Solar Initiative in Michigan to Accelerate Decarbonization Efforts
Holcim US announced a milestone clean energy investment in northeast Michigan with a new partnership to bring the company’s largest solar project in the Midwest to its cement plant in Alpena. When combined with existing renewable energy efforts, the solar initiative will help the plant self-generate 75 percent of its electric power needs with green energy—an important step toward fulfilling Holcim’s pledge to power all of its US operations with 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.
Region: USA
12.06.2023 17:28JSW Cement raises $50 million to fund environmental goals
JSW Cement has secured a $50 million Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) from BNP Paribas Singapore to bolster its environmental initiatives, the JSW Group company said.
Region: India
09.06.2023 16:25BUA Cement Gets $500m for Two New Production Lines
Nigeria’s second-largest cement producer, BUA Cement, has gotten a $500 million financing package from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to develop two new production lines in Sokoto State.
Region: Nigeria
SCGC, one of the largest grey cement producers in Egypt and a subsidiary of the Heidelberg Materials, is celebrating its milestones in reducing its CO2 emissions and its environmental impact to be in line with Egypt’s 2030 Vision as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Region: Egypt