Cemex Holdings Philippines said it has inaugurated a waste heat recovery facility in its APO Cement plant in Cebu, in line with its goal of carbon neutrality goals through clean energy-powered operations.
Cemex said the 4.5 megawatt waste heat recovery facility is designed to utilize excess heat generated from the cement manufacturing process and convert it into usable energy. It complements a similar facility Cemex has in its Antipolo plant.
“Since then, recycled waste heat has powered around 8 percent of APO plant’s energy requirement. By 2030, it is estimated that up to 65 percent of Cemex’s energy consumption will come from clean, renewable, and self-sustaining sources,” it said.
“We do not just talk about sustainability; we’re engineering it directly into our operations to ensure we deliver solid results as part of our Future in Action commitment to address climate change,” said Luis Franco, Cemex president.
Future in Action is Cemex’s program focused on achieving sustainable excellence through climate action, circularity, and natural resource management with the primary objective of becoming a net-zero CO2 company.
“Our ultimate goal is to become a net-zero carbon dioxide company by 2050, and we are setting real, quantifiable targets for reducing our carbon footprint, and we’re dedicated to meet them,” Franco said.
Franco said Cemex continues to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in its cement production process.
“Cemex Philippines has the highest CO2 emissions reduction based on public information, as it already achieved a 50 percent reduction in CO2 emissions generated by its two cement plants, Solid Cement and Apo Cement from 1990-2022,” he said.
“The company has also implemented programs focused on developing lower-carbon products, solutions, and processes to become a net-zero carbon dioxidecompany. In recent years, Cemex has increased its use of alternative fuels and optimized clinker production, which reduces the amount of carbon dioxide involved in cement production without affecting the quality of cement it produces,” Franco said.
