08.30 - 09.30 |
Registration & Networking Morning Reception |
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09.30 - 10.00 |
Welcome by - Mr. Buyelwa Sonjica, Minister of Water & Environment Affairs, Government of South Africa S.F.C
Waste Management Government Policy |
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI): A Voluntary Global Business Initiative to Understand & Manage the Impacts of Cement Production |
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Introduction to the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) |
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The CSI Agenda for Action |
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Climate protection in the cement industry |
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“Getting the Numbers Right”: A global database on energy and CO2 performance |
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Health and safety |
Mr. Roland Hunziker, Project Manager, World Business Council of Sustainable Development |
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10.30 - 11.00 |
Towards a Sustainable Cement Industry in Africa |
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Waste Management in the cement industry |
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Storage and handling of hazardous materials and fuels |
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Challenges of environmental compliance |
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Alternative Fuels and resources for the cement industry |
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Energy efficiency improvement opportunities |
Mr. Patrick Mwesigye, Regional Industry Officer, UNEP Regional Office, Africa |
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11.00 - 11.30 |
Morning Coffee break and Networking |
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11.30 - 12.00
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Cementing Sustainable development in the South African Cement Industry |
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The role of the ACMP (Association of Cementitious material Producers) as a vehicle
for sustainable development |
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Supporting environmental law reform initiatives in South Africa
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Promoting a safe and healthy culture |
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Responding to climate change and energy initiatives |
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Promoting community social initiatives |
Dr. D.B.K.Rama Executive Director :ACMP Association of Cementitous Material Producers |
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12.00 - 13.00 |
Alternative Fuels Projects in Africa |
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Overview of Alternative Fuels in Africa |
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Implementation of Alternative Fuels Projects in North Africa |
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Alternative Fuels as Waste Management Instrument for developing countries |
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Fossil Fuels versus Alternative Fuels – Carbon Credits |
Dirk Lechtenberg, Partner, MVW Lechtenberg, Germany |
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13.00 - 14.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 - 14.30 |
Development of Industrial Ecology in Cement Industry - How it applies to every type of economy
Mr. Dominique Bernard, Senior Vice-President Industrial Ecology, Lafarge Cement Division
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14.30 - 15.00 |
Carbon Management in the South African Cement Industry: what options are available locally for carbon emissions mitigation? |
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South Africa has a unique position regarding carbon risks and opportunities |
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The SA cement industry has been actively reducing the carbon footprint of the industry |
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Carbon risks for the SA Cement Industry in the post Copenhagen scenario |
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How Energy Security issues will affect carbon strategy |
Mr. Egmont Ottermann, Group Energy Manager, PPC South Africa |
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| 15.00 - 15.30 |
Environmental challenges in the cement industry
Mr. Peter Hoffmeyer - Nehlsen AG (CEO) + German BDE
( Chairman of Board ) |
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15.30 - 16.00 |
Mid-day Tea Break and Networking |
16.00 - 16.30 |
Lessons to learn from Middle East :
Modernization and environmental issues – some comments on energy consumption and alternative fuels in Middle East cement industry
Dr. Mohamad Kazem Kaveh Pishghdam
Islamic Azad University – Shiraz Branch – Iran |
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16.30 -16.50 |
Sustainablre Technology
Mr. Borris Sasseranth, Vecoplan |
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16.50 |
End of Environment Cement Africa Conference Day One
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18.30 - 21.00 |
Gala Dinner |
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08.30 - 09.30 |
Networking Morning Reception |
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| 09.30 - 10.00 |
| African Cement: the needs and evolution in new build capacity |
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The drivers for Cement growth in Africa, why the continent lacks capacity and will
continue to do so |
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New capacity needs and trends of new capacity looking forward - environmental and
licence to operate trends |
| Mr. Tony Hadley, Managing Partner, Trilogy Partners |
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Cemet raw materials and investment opportunity in Eritrea
Dr. Girmai Abraham Ministry of National Development |
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| 10.30 - 11.00 |
| Grey Cement Market Projection for the next 5 years in Egypt |
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Supply & demand situation |
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Supply chain |
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Product portfolio |
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Pricing situation: overview of the main concerns |
| Mr. Nabil Francis, Sales & Marketing Director, Suez Cement Company Group |
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| 11.00 - 11.30 |
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| 11.30 - 12.00 |
From waste to Alternative Fuels
Mr. Wilfred Zieri, A-Tec Sales Manager |
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| 12.00 - 12.30 |
High Filtration Efficiency in Cement Plant Bag Houses
Mr. Florin Popovici - MD, Evonik Fibres GmbH Italy |
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| 12.30 - 12.50 |
Questions and Answers Sessions:
Chaired by Cemweek and the World Business Council of Sustainable Development |
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| 12.50 - 13.45 |
Lunch and Networking |
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| 13.45 |
Assemble at the Lobby for the 1400hrs departure to Cement Plant visit (Pretoria Portland Cement Company) PPC Riebeeck |