Effective management of carbon dioxide emissions is key to climate protection. The CSI has made steady progress in the last five years in tackling the industry’s carbon footprint, with consistent yearly improvements in 'emissions efficiency', i.e. reducing their CO₂ emissions per tonne of cement products. Starting from 2006 data, all members have been required to have their CO₂ data audited and verified by an independent third party.

Headlines:

• Creation of the world’s first sector-specific CO₂ Accounting and Reporting Protocol
• Development and adoption of an independently audited system of monitoring and reporting CO₂ emissions
• Currently building the world’s first database of CO₂ emissions from over 700 cement kilns worldwide to help the industry and policymakers worldwide
• Working towards a global emissions reduction mechanism for the cement industry
• Development of an engagement process to encourage emerging economies to participate in the CSI 

The 10 core members are now reporting fully according to the CO₂ Accounting and Reporting Protocol and have made substantial reductions in specific emissions, with newer members working towards the same goal. All CSI members are committed to working towards further significant specified reductions during the next five years and beyond.

CSI members are now dedicating significant time and resources to the goal of engaging cement companies in emerging economies in the CO₂ management process – which is where the vast bulk of future growth in global cement production will occur.

Data (reported 2006 unless otherwised specified)

Footnote 

α  Following limitations on data reporting, this figure reflects 2005 data as reported by 17 CSI member companies under the ‘Getting the Numbers Right’ (GNR) initiative.