The cement industry is making operational and technological advancements that reduce fuel and process emissions by moving away from fossil fuels towards a clean, circular economy. Cement production has historically relied extensively on coal and other fossil fuels to heat cement kilns and create clinker, the main component of cement, which releases large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. For instance, the co-processing of different forms of plastic waste helps the cement industry use less energy and partially solves the problems with trash disposal brought on by urbanization and the ensuing waste management crisis. In 2021, we co-processed approximately 117,467 tons of reused waste in our industrial operations against our target of 317,000 tons of waste by 2025. Importantly, sustainable waste management practices and operations will forge new pathways for the sector’s support of a circular economy in line with the national sustainability agenda.

Source: The Star January 02, 2023 02:32 UTC