Doing our best to ensure environment friendly Operations and Products, we at, Pioneer Cement, fully understand the complexities of cement manufacturing process and its impact on environment. Equipment and practices aimed at reducing dust emissions during quarrying and manufacturing of cement has been established in Pioneer Cement to fulfil our duty towards a greener and healthier Pakistan. Similarly, equipment to trap and separate exhaust gases are also part of our practices besides modifying our working according to International Standards.
Due to conversion from oil fired system to coal fired, there were chances that Pioneer Cement may suffer on account of pollution. The management realised that for introducing environmental ethics to meet the challenges, ISO 14001 is the need of the day. Therefore, the management with the efforts of its employees succeeded in meeting the environmental objectives and targets after evaluating legal requirements, organisational aspects, technological options and other requirements.
The Company is dedicated to maintain a pollution free atmosphere and accordingly electrostatic precipitator and dust collectors have been installed at the production facility of the Company. Further, efficient coal fired burners have been installed that help in reducing environment pollution from nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide.
The Company was awarded ISO 9001:2008 for quality management and ISO:2004 for Environmental Management System after successful completion of audit by TUV Austria. This shows the commitment of the management towards environmental protection and prevention of pollution. Pioneer Cement has been playing its role towards the development of a better society and a better future through continuous improvement in the Environmental Management System.
During 2014, Pioneer Cement was awarded Green Office certificate by WWF Pakistan on complying with the criteria set for reducing the consumption of natural resources.
As the cement industry continues its effort to improve its energy efficiency and reduce burden on national grid, recovering waste heat losses has provided an opportunity for emission-free and comparatively cheaper energy resource.
Latest step of introducing Waste Heat Recovery system by the company is also aimed at improving efficiency of process to reduce energy consumption. This will mitigate the environmental impact, reduce thermal emission and indirectly reduce GHG emissions, Co2 gasses will be substantially reduced due to this clean energy. This step will provide sustainable development in social, economic and environmental improvement.
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