ENVIRONMENT

GLOBAL WARMING

Awareness of the issues surrounding global warming and climate change are currently at an all time high. Due to the increasing volume of compelling and indisputable research, combined with the education and awareness of the general public, businesses and governments around the world are increasingly acknowledge the impact of climate change on both the environment and local economies. They are also recognising that they must actively become involved in seeking the solutions.

CO² emissions have been acknowledged as a significant contributing factor to global warming and the focus is now more than ever to actively seek out solutions to reduce these emissions and their impact on the environment.

Figures indicate the total world emissions of CO² are 26.4 billion tonnes per year. Australia’s total emissions are 415 million tonnes per year – that equates to 1.57% of the worlds total emissions.

THE IMPACT OF THE BRICK INDUSTRY ON GLOBAL WARMING

The brick industry has long been identified as a major contributor to these emissions. Worldwide annual hand made clay brick production is estimated to be over 1,226 billion per annum. The majority of these bricks are produced in developing countries using inefficient polluting kilns that have devastating environmental impact resulting in irreparable harm to the environment and the lives of those working in them.

There are over 300,000 of these kilns worldwide that currently:

• produce over 504 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere every year
• burn 315 million tonnes of fossil fuel every year, plus millions of tonnes of scavenged highly polluting fuel, e.g. tyres, wood, waste oil, cow dung, paper, liquid tar (mazoot) battery cases, etc.
• create hazardous working conditions for workers, including young children
• use inefficient technology, producing sub-standard bricks

HABLA KILN TECHNOLOGY

The widespread introduction of the Habla Kiln technology into developing countries has the potential to impact significantly on climate change and global warming by reducing CO² emissions from the brick industry worldwide by over 252 million tonnes of CO² per annum. Introduction of the Habla Kiln could reduce world emissions by over 0.95%.

From a humanitarian perspective the Habla Kiln will significantly improve the work and living conditions of the poor within developing countries. It also offers all year round production capability and an improved overall economic outcome for the community.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Habla Kilns is seeking a global partner to implement this technology into developing countries. The benefits from acquiring the carbon credits generated will be significant. The credits will offer the opportunity to become carbon neutral or provide significant financial benefits.

Habla Kiln technology would ideally suit major global aid agencies, multinational corporations or organisations with global reach, or coal and fuel suppliers wishing to become carbon neutral.

There is also a desperate need within the brick industry in developing countries for a reliable fuel supply. This could amount to 100 million tonnes of cleaner burning Australian coal per year. The sale of cleaner coal would increase the acquisition of carbon credits.

There is no other affordable, proven, brick burning technology that will enable developing countries to reduce pollution and CO² emissions by 252 million tonnes per annum.

The following document provides an overview of the hand made brick industry and the potential gains from the introduction of Habla Kiln technology into developing countries.