Texan by Nature announced that for the second straight year CEMEX has been named to the prestigious Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20), an initiative led by the Texas-led conservation non-profit to recognize the best work in conservation from companies with operations in Texas.
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Caltrans Repaves Roadway with Recycled Plastic Bottles
This Marks The First Time The Department Has Paved A Road Using 100% Recycled Materials. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreCemex Wins Corporate Conservation Leadership Award
The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) granted CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. the 2020 Corporate Conservation Leadership Award honoring the company’s overall achievement in biodiversity conservation efforts.
Read MoreArcosa Mid-Year Report Touts ESG Efforts
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Arcosa has developed a Mid-Year Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report to highlight the progress of its ESG program.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Adopts New Environmental Product Declarations
LafargeHolcim in the United States announced a new program to bring greater transparency to its carbon footprint through the use of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). These declarations, much like nutritional labels, detail the environmental impact of building materials. National cement and concrete associations have developed EPD ratings on a regional or nation-wide level that have been used by the industry…
Read MoreLhoist to Expand Texas Facility with Lime Kiln
On the heels of its recent announcement of planned expansion at the Marble Falls, Texas, dolomitic quicklime facility, Lhoist North America has received an additional permit approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for construction of a new energy-efficient lime kiln at its New Braunfels, Texas, facility. The regulatory approval paves the way for Lhoist to begin construction on…
Read MoreGranite Publishes Sustainability Progress Report
Granite published its 2019 Sustainability Progress Report, which highlights the company’s advancement on environmental, social, governance and economic initiatives.
Read MoreGCCA Releases New Industry Biodiversity Guidelines
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has published new guidelines aimed at further improving the biodiversity performance of the industry’s quarries. The guidelines support the association’s Sustainability Charter implementation and represent a collaborative effort by member companies to improve overall performance in biodiversity management and quarry rehabilitation.
Read MoreTACA Hosts Environmental & Sustainability Seminar
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) – the leading state trade association for the aggregate, concrete, cement and associated industries – welcomed more than 90 attendees to its Environmental & Sustainability Seminar on Sept. 10-12 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio.
Read MoreGranite Touts Telematics
July 2, 2019 – Granite’s 2018 Sustainability Report, available on its website, focuses on many aspects of the company’s business. One interesting part is the inclusion of telematics and how it factors into its sustainability efforts. In the section “Using Telematics to Reduce our Carbon Footprint,” the company said one of its goals is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions/fuel consumption associated with…
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