Low carbon cement

We care for the environment and we are doing our bit for the benefit of future generations. It's the only sensible course of action. The lowest amount of carbon dioxide per tonne of cement manufactured. For every tonne of cement produced, 130kg of waste as raw material or fuel is recovered. There have been significant reductions in emissions of sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and dust . The overall environmental impact of one tonne of our cement is 50 per cent below the UK industry average. We are committed to UK manufacture, which avoids the environmental impact from shipping cement.

Sustainability review 

Our environmental performance reports have previously been audited by the British Standards Institution for the accuracy of the contents.

In 2007, we commissioned Ove Arup & Partners to evaluate our operational performance in terms of sustainability. Their appraisal took place during April and May 2007.

To view the report click on the link below 

2007 Sustainability Report, 3.41MB 

2007 full ARUP report, 1.04MB

Emissions data

To download an annual emissions data report for each Hanson Cement works in PDF format, please select from the list below by clicking the link

To view the current report click on the link below 

Ketton Report 2007, 23KB 

Padeswood Report 2007, 23KB 

Ribblesdale Report 2007, 23KB 


Environmental Policy

To download Hanson Cement's environmental policy in PDF format, please select the link below

To view the current report click on the link below 

Hanson Cement environmental policy, 32KB 

Hanson Cement health and safety policy, 390KB 

Hanson Cement quality policy, 32KB

Heidelberg Cement environmental policy, 1.43MB 
Employees role

All employees play their part in working towards sustainable development. Some examples have been selected to demonstrate how they are helping through their work around the country. Follow their story.