Sweden, Romania and Brazil speakers share insights for corporate sustainability The Sustainability and ESG International Summit (11-12 December, VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira, Portugal) presents another cohort of speakers exploring essential aspects ranging from technology to governmental actions and company integration of ESG principles – see who confirmed sharing on these aspects below and register now...
UltraTech Cement Ltd., India’s leading cement and ready-mix concrete producer, has announced a landmark partnership with the Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Together, they will pilot ICM’s innovative Zero Carbon Lime (ZeroCAL) technology, designed to nearly eliminate carbon dioxide emissions during the limestone decomposition process in cement...
As a global leader in weighing and feeding technologies, Qlar (formerly Schenck Process) is committed to driving sustainable practices in the cement industry. With over 140 years of experience and a dedicated global workforce of 1,100 employees, Qlar provides innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions in cement production. Their focus on alternative fuels and clinker...
Heidelberg Materials has launched a groundbreaking recycling plant near Katowice, Poland, focusing on the selective separation of demolition concrete. This state-of-the-art facility, the first of its kind in the industry, utilizes a proprietary crushing mechanism to enable advanced separation and sorting capabilities, fully recycling demolition concrete. The plant boasts a capacity of up to 100...
Pulse Jet Dust Collectors reside at the intersection of regulation and production capacity. Ironically, the very technology prescribed in the name of clean air is a major consumer of one of the most carbon intensive forms of energy, compressed air. Mr. Thierry Delvaux , Managing Director at MAC Valves Europe will be presenting the strengths and...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has extended a €25 million loan to Çimsa, a leading Turkish cement company, to finance its decarbonisation investment programme. This substantial loan aims to support the installation of a solar power plant, a waste heat recovery (WHR) plant, a new silo, and resource-efficiency processes, alongside technology upgrades...
Dr.Yianni (Ioannis) Spanos Director of Sustainability, Keo International Consultants Bio: Dr. Spanos is a consultant, professional engineer, and sustainability expert with 20 years of experience. Following a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Mechanical Engineering, he has completed an MSc in European Construction, an MSc in Building Services Engineering, a Ph.D. in Physics of energy...
Funding for the upcoming FEED study has been granted by the U.S. Department of Energy The study will evaluate the feasibility of the project in Mitchell, Indiana, aiming to capture 95% of the local cement plant’s CO2 emissions This corresponds to an emission reduction of approx. 2 million tonnes of CO2 per year, making it...