Features [CemExec] Howard Klee, WBCSD (Part 1 of 2) 14 December, 2020 SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post Email LATEST Plant Expansions Taiheiyo Cement expands blended cement exports with new Taiheiyo develops new Southeast Asia June 11, 2025 Markets & Competition Nepal’s government shuts down Udayapur Cement Government decision prompts strong local June 11, 2025 MOST READ Markets & Competition Ghana's government raises pozzolana cement production The government encourages a shift to green June 04, 2025 Volume & Pricing Pakistan’s cement dispatches grow by 9 percent in May Export momentum offsets slower local performance June 04, 2025 [CemExec] Howard Klee, WBCSD (Part 1 of 2) Article Index [CemExec] Howard Klee, WBCSD (Part 1 of 2) Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 All Pages Page 2 of 6CW: Please describe the objectives of WBCSD for the cement industry, its history, objectives and how far towards your objectives you have progressed. HK: The overall focus of the WBCSD is to help our member companies understand and manage the challenging environmental and social aspects that go along with being a successful business today. The Cement Sustainability Initiative is one of several industry sector-based projects that the WBCSD has managed in the last dozen years. They have covered forest products (still very active), electric utilities (also active), mobility, mining and minerals, etc. The cement program is probably the longest running of these. These programs are initiated by the companies and the work agenda is set by them. In the early years of the cement program we focused on identifying key sustainability issues the industry would be facing in the next twenty years, tried to assess the then current performance on these issues, and identify what might be done to help make the industry more sustainable going forward. We also developed a set of key performance indicators that could be used to track future performance, and the companies all agreed to report on these indicators. The program has always had a long-term focus. In the next phase, the company CEOs reviewed the results of our early work, and made a set of commitments to address key issues, both as individual companies and as a group sharing a common purpose. These included items such as employee safety, quarry restoration practices, emissions, climate change, alternative fuels, and communications. We set out a series of objectives in each area, and have been following through to meet them. I want to emphasize that the bulk of the work done with and by the CSI is done by the member companies who participate in a number of separate task forces. Over the years we have had the direct involvement of more than 100 company representatives in various aspects of the CSI work program. We quickly moved our focus from identifying problems during the research phase to building solutions. For example, we are developing better training materials to improve driver safety (where 50% or more of the industry's accidents take place) and contractor management. We established guidelines on the responsible use of fuels and materials. We have devoted a good deal of time to addressing climate change. Collectively, we have built tools to help manage data and analyze policies such as the CO2 monitoring and reporting protocol, so that all companies measure and report emissions on a consistent basis. Individual companies have set their own greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. Prev Next Sign in Don't have any account? Create one SHOW Forgot your username/ password? Log in Terms Of Service Privacy Policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Terms of Service apply Sign in as: User Registration * Required field Sign In Information Personal Information Agree Yes No Terms of Service:You consent that we will collect the information you have provided us herein as well as subsequent use of our platform to render and personalize our services, send you newsletters and occasionally provide you with other information. * Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Register SaveCookies user preferencesWe use cookies to ensure you to get the best experience on our website. If you decline the use of cookies, this website may not function as expected.Accept allDecline allCW GroupNewsAcceptDecline