
Holcim releases 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report
The Swiss cement producer has maintained its leadership position in CO2 intensity, reducing the clinker factor below 70%.
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The Swiss cement producer has maintained its leadership position in CO2 intensity, reducing the clinker factor below 70%.

A look at some of the key news stories from the cement industry this week, from EU ETS emissions figures to the cement used in the World Cup stadiums.

In early June, Fundación CEMA met with representatives from Castilla and León to present the findings of a report into the cement industry’s waste utilisation in 2012.

Environmental Technology Verification will provide independent performance verification of new technologies.

Eurostat has released its seasonally adjusted production in construction data for April 2014, reporting a 0.8% increase from March 2014 and an 8% rise from April 2013.

Britpave, the British In-situ Cementitious Paving Association, is supportive of the drive towards soil stabilisation to better use brownfield land.

Data shows a decrease in emissions of greenhouse gases from stationary installations in 2013, but a surplus of allowances persists.

Eurocement’s Belgorodskiy Cement and Mikhailovcement witnessed an increase in production levels in April and May 2014, respectively.

Italmobiliare, the parent company of Italcementi, has tendered all of its shares in Ciments Français at the price of €79.5 per share.

The Financial Times is reporting that HeidelbergCement is in talks with banks regarding the sale of its building products assets.

Loesche has won an award for training and talent management best practice in the ‘Production: small and medium-sized enterprises’ category at the German Education Awards.

CEMBUREAU’s Activity Report 2013 is now available, giving an overview of the European cement association’s activities and achievements over the year.