Sustainable Development

With the Vision To lead the change in Saudi Arabia as environmentally responsible pioneer in heavy industry, alsafwa cement initiated the of industrial ecology in 2014 Focusing on Energy Solutions and sustainability initiatives with objective to be the Mission To be an efficient energy green solution provider

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Green Initiatives

Alsafwa cement company is proud to be the first cement company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to obtain the necessary environmental approvals and licenses to recycle industrial waste and utilize it as an alternative fuel in cement kilns to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Among the most important achievements of Alsafwa company in the green initiatives sector, are the following projects:

Tires Recycling Project

The concept of using alternative fuels (converting waste into energy) in heavy industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is relatively new with a lack of social awareness of such benefit, but the government is moving to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and support related initiatives, and accordingly, Alsafwa cement company has signed a long term agreement with Jeddah Municipality to recycle tires and use it as an alternative fuel.
The tire recycling project is a key milestone achievement saving the environment by recycling the accumulated tires estimated at 12 million tires at the landfill and eliminating more tires to go the landfill.

Carbon Ash Recycling Project

In the commitment of Alsafwa cement to preserve the environment, Alsafwa cement company signed several agreements which it converts waste carbon ash resulting from the incomplete combustion of heavy oils used in water desalination plants and electricity generation to energy through treatment and injection in cement kilns, which is the best existing and safe environmental solution to treat Carbon fly ash and completely eliminate the landfilling.

Alsafwa cement company is proud to be the first cement company to obtain environmental approvals from the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection to recycle carbon ash and tires in cement kilns.

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Industrial Waste Recycling Project

Alsafwa cement company has obtained a contract to build and operate an industrial waste management facility at Yanbu royal commission for a period of 30 years, AlSafwa with its technical partner will build and operate the industrial platform.

Types of targeted waste: The raw materials for this project will be in the form of industrial waste, solid, semi-solid, and liquid waste including industrial wastewater and sludge.

The main sources of waste in the project: heavy industries – refineries – petrochemical plants – Electricity generation plants.

 

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