The environmental performance of the Company for the year 2009 was comparatively good, especially in plant emissions and rehabilitation programs.

• The gaseous emission levels from the plant were in full compliance with the allowable emission limits
• The quarry rehabilitation programs were positively acknowledged and rewarded with a special NEMC award for statutory fulfillment of environmental impact assessment decommissioning process for a pozzolana quarry in Holili. The photos on this page show the quarry before and after rehabilitation
• The Company’s Environmental Management System (EMS) program, in place since the year 2004, continued to meet the requirements of the ISO14001:2004 standard.
• Consistant with Company’s Environmental Policy, Tanga Cement managed to engage various stakeholders through factory visits, discussion forums, as well as positive interaction, heightening the environmental awareness of the operations to the public.