In the context of the Egyptian environmental regulations, the compliance audit conducted by the Egyptian Pollution Abatement Project (EPAP II) shows that Arabian Cement Company is complying with the applicable regulations in terms of air emissions, wastewater, and solid and hazardous waste management practices.
ACC aims to support the reduction of greenhouse gases emissions by partial replacement of fossil fuels with alternate fuels (rejects from municipal solid wastes, dried sewage sludge from water treatment plants, industrial wastes, agricultural wastes, and licensed to burn different kind of hazardous wastes.
Apart from a willingness to play our part in contributing to global greenhouse gas emission reductions, another key driver for ACC is energy security. Although ACC is equipped to use natural gas, diesel oil or even solid fuels (coal and/or petcoke), with increasing energy costs and concerns over energy availability in the future, ACC is driving energy efficiency in our production processes and to substitute the valuable fossil fuels with waste-derived fuels wherever possible and feasible.
By the end of 2013, ACC started using alternative fuels and was targeting to achieve 30% of its total required energy. Such approach would greatly contribute to the sustainable development in Egypt.
ACC is using a variety of methods to reach our alternative fuel target by reducing our dependence on fossil fuels through partial replacement by alternative fuel, maximizing both energy efficiency and total thermal substitutions rate, as well as supporting the ecological system by reduction CO2 emissions. One method is the installation of a HOTDISC system in line 1, an effective combustion device that can burn all kinds of solid wastes thereby reducing the investment and operational cost of pre-treatment of wastes. ACC’s use of the HOTDISC system is the first time such technology has been used for alternative fuels in Egypt, and it is considered the 9th installation worldwide, and 1st installation of FLS 3rd generation with a design capacity of up to 30 tph.
ACC has registered its alternative fuel activities as a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM as defined in the Kyoto Protocol) resulting in an average annual emission reduction of approximately 100,000 tons of CO2/yr over 10 years.
In 2016, Evolve Investments and Project Management was founded as a subsidiary of Arabian Cement Company. It specializes in build-own-operate waste treatment plants and providing organic and alternative fuels to energy-intensive industries. Evolve provides alternative fuels to ACC and other local companies, enhancing their operations and positively impacting the environment. As part of ACC’s commitment to reduce CO2 emissions, the company is using environmentally friendly carbon neutral sources of fuel provided by Evolve.
As a key player in the waste management industry, Evolve is a trusted partner for the safe disposal of waste. Through strong and long-lasting business relationships with waste producers in Egypt, Evolve secures varied waste sources ranging from municipal solid waste (MSW), industrial waste and agricultural waste.
Through Evolve, ACC aims to offer integrated alternative fuel solutions to other industries, extending and enhancing the beneficial effect that the organized treatment and disposal waste will have on Egypt.
In addition, Evolve is helping improve the community by collecting large quantities of industrial and municipal waste from other companies and municipalities that otherwise would have ended up polluting Egypt’s land and rivers.
Evolve also offers consultancy services to local authorities to support the development of waste management systems and to encourage more industry players to take advantage of the many opportunities found in this sector.
