United Cement Group (UCG) has implemented environmental social governance (ESG) standards across its Uzbek cement operations. The new standards establish transparency on the company’s legal compliance, working conditions and impacts on all stakeholders. Business World Magazine has reported that general director Serik Ukanov said “Control of emissions of harmful substances and compliance with ESG norms
United Cement Group subsidiary Qizilqumsement says that it has awarded contracts for the upgrade of Lines 1 and 2 at its Qizilqum cement plant in Navoiy Region. Uzbekistan Newsline has reported that the producer has completed testing to ascertain the lines’ parameters of operation, fuel and energy consumption and output. This will inform its decisions,