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Environment and resources

Natural resources are the basis of our economic activity. Climate protection, conserving resources, reducing emissions and minimising environmental impacts on our quarrying and production sites are our objectives in environmental protection. This requires high technical standards, which are achieved through the exchange of knowledge across the Group and the introduction of environmental management at all our sites.

Climate protection

The cement industry is responsible for around 5% of global man-made carbon dioxide emissions. Climate protection is one of the main goals of our sustainability strategy. more ›

Saving resources and using alternatives

Fair distribution of natural resources across generations is one of the key issues of sustainable development. Replacing fossil fuels with alternative fuels helps saving resources. more ›

Reducing emissions

Our aim is to continuously reduce all emissions. To achieve this, we are optimising production processes and investing in post-production environmental protection. more ›

Reducing local impacts

Raw material mining involves a certain degree of intervention in the landscape. Right from the beginning we make plans for the proposed quarrying and subsequent land use. more ›

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