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Overview The Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) is a global effort by 24 major cement producers with operations in more than 100 countries who believe there is a strong business case for the pursuit of sustainable development. Collectively these companies account for around 30% of the world’s cement production and range in size from very large multinationals to smaller local producers. Over its 10-year history, the CSI has focused on understanding, managing and minimizing the impacts of cement production and use by addressing a range of issues, including: climate change, fuel use, employee health and safety, airborne emissions, concrete recycling and quarry management. The purpose of the CSI is to:
In 1999, under the auspices of the WBCSD, 10 leading cement companies commissioned the Battelle Memorial Institute, a US-based not-for-profit consulting firm, to conduct independent research into how the cement industry can meet these sustainability challenges. Battelle's final report, Toward a Sustainable Cement Industry, was released in April 2002. The report listed eight major topics that will shape the cement industry's path toward a more sustainable future in the next 20 years:
The companies responded to the Battelle recommendations by issuing an Agenda for Action, outlining individual and joint actions by the industry. Launched in July 2002, the Agenda for Action focuses on six critical issues:
For detailed information about the CSI's activities, please visit www.wbcsdcement.org Core members
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The text being discussed is available at http://www.wbcsd.org/newsroom/guardian-sustainable-business-blog.aspx and http://www.wbcsd.org/work-program/sector-projects/cement/overview.aspx |
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