Case study: International cement company

The issue

The client, a leading international cement company, was preparing to close a cement factory that was deemed unprofitable. This closure posed a number of risks to the client, including environmental risks.

Our approach

To help manage the risks of the plant closure, PricewaterhouseCoopers environmental health and safety specialists:

• Reviewed the potential site-specific environmental risks associated with the closure operations
• Reviewed relevant environmental legislation to ensure that closure requirements were identified

The outcome

This environmental review ensured that the client complied with relevant environmental legislation during shut-down of its cement factory. In addition, the site visit helped mitigate the possibility of unforeseen clean-up costs, post-closure.