Track: Operations Management
Abstract
Literature reviews are important systematic ways of gathering relevant information on subject of interest. The emissions of carbon dioxide as one of the greenhouse gases during cement manufacturing impacts the environment through change in climate which results in temperature rises. Globally, the cement industry is under pressure to implement practical measures for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and achieving reduced emissions by 2030 and carbon emission neutrality by 2050. This means that mitigation measures need to be developed for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions for every ton of cement produced. The manufacturing strategies available includes decarbonization of heat (for kiln burning), decarbonization through Supplementary Cementitious Materials, limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) production and carbon capture storage and utilization. The implementation of this strategies can be bring about strategic value by assisting in generating a framework for cement manufacturing with reduced carbon dioxide emissions and for long term, reducing unemployment rate. These strategies can be implemented within South African industry having noted that majority of cement manufacturers with integrated plants needs innovative ways of reducing emissions.