Some highlights of the report will include:
- Recommendations for a common approach for monitoring and reporting all direct and indirect CO2 emissions from the cement manufacturing process. The report identified NOx, SOx and dust as the main polluting emissions in terms of volume. All the member companies have agreed to monitor these pollutants at the main stacks according to international or national standards accepted by the local authorities.
- Recommendations on responsible use of fuel and raw materials.
- Guidelines for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment process for the cement industry to enable companies and communities to address some of the critical issues during each phase of a cement facility's development, from site acquisition through construction, operation and closure.
WBCSD issued a preliminary report in 2005. The full report is expected during fall 2007.