Sampyo Cement Invests 26 Billion Won in Environmental Improvements This Year... Twice Last Year's Amount

Continued Efforts to Reduce Pollution Emissions Lead to 26% Sharp Decline in Nitrogen Oxide Emissions Last Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] Sampyo Cement is accelerating its eco-friendly initiatives from the beginning of the year.

On the 12th, Sampyo Cement announced that it will invest 26 billion KRW in measures to reduce air pollutant emissions, including ▲ installation of roofing facilities for limestone storage yards ▲ improvement of cement grinding facilities ▲ enhancement of air emission prevention facilities. This investment is double the amount of last year (13.1 billion KRW).

In particular, Sampyo Cement voluntarily signed a "Fine Dust Reduction Agreement" with the Ministry of Environment in 2019 and plans to reduce emissions of fine dust, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur oxides by 18% by 2023.

These efforts are showing results. Last year, pollutants emitted by Sampyo Cement detected by the "Chimney Automatic Measuring System (TMS)" decreased by about 26% compared to the base year of 2019. Especially, the emission amount and concentration of nitrogen oxides decreased by 26% and 15%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

A Sampyo Cement official explained, "This is due to facility investments for environmental improvement, such as improving the efficiency of Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) equipment and upgrading the kiln to expand the use of alternative fuels."

The company is also proactive in addressing the global issue of waste disposal. After constructing a "Combustible Municipal Waste Fuel Preprocessing Facility" in 2019, it donated the facility to Samcheok City. Through this facility, 70 tons per day (about 20,000 tons annually) of municipal waste is used as a substitute for bituminous coal, the fuel for cement production.

The inside of the cement kiln is an ultra-high temperature environment ranging from 1400 to 2000 degrees Celsius, enabling complete combustion and thus low pollutant emissions. Additionally, reducing bituminous coal usage lowers greenhouse gas and nitrogen oxide emissions. For these reasons, it is recognized as a representative win-win model between local governments and companies for resource circulation.

Sampyo Cement plans to focus on various eco-friendly activities as well as related facility investments to reduce environmental pollutants generated during the cement manufacturing process.

A Sampyo Cement official stated, "In line with the global industrial environment emphasizing eco-friendliness, Sampyo Cement will continue to promote investments in environmental improvement facilities and activities that meet global standards. We will seek multifaceted solutions for corporate social responsibility and, above all, do our best to improve our image as an eco-friendly company."

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