Environment

Climate protection is a core element of Heidelberg­Cement’s environmental policy. As a company that uses a great deal of energy, we have been striving to minimise our CO2 emissions for many years. more ›

When manufacturing our core products – aggregates and cement – we mainly utilise raw materials from our own quarries and sand and gravel pits in the direct vicinity of the production locations. more ›

HeidelbergCement takes into account both economic and environmental sustainability when deciding which deposits are suitable for extraction. Quarries and gravel pits completely transform the existing landscape, more ›

Our professional local management enables us to reduce local environmental impacts at our quarrying and production sites as far as possible. more ›

Concrete’s characteristics such as durability and local availability make it a sustainable, affordable building material. more ›

Is it possible to reconcile raw materials extraction with nature conservation? Read our discussion. more ›

The key figures related to this chapter can be found here. more ›