Cement Industry

Documentation "Sustainability and the Cement Industry"
In order to prepare their initiative, both sides of industry have had examined the relationship between cement production and sustainability. The results are pointed out in the documentation "Sustainability and the Cement Industry". The documentation refers to the entire value chain: extraction of raw materials – cement production – concrete production – construction and use – recycling. Current contributions to sustainable development are presented and future options are defined. Over the last few years, the cement industry has already made progress as far as sustainable development is concerned. Important examples are: nature conservation on over 50% of the former mining area, the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions in cement production by 24% since 1990, a training quota of 8% that is far above the average of the entire German industry. The options, which are identified in the documentation, present the basis for the activities of the Initiative for Sustainability in the German cement industry. Important topics are the extraction of raw materials and nature conservation, CO2-reduction and climate protection, transport and logistics, as well as employees’ qualification.

Agency for Sustainability in the German cement industry
In order to coordinate the initiative, both sides of industry have set up an Agency for Sustainability. It offers information and assists companies and organisations of the German cement industry in the development and realisation of projects.

Initiative for Sustainability in the German cement industry

For additional information and downloads: www.initiative-nachhaltigkeit.de

The agency is run by: sustain consult Beratungsgesellschaft für nachhaltige Wirtschaftsentwicklung mbH Martin-Schmeisser-Weg 19 D-44227 Dortmund Tel.: +49 - (0)231 - 981 285.0 Fax: +49 - (0)231 - 981 285.29 Email: info@initiative-nachhaltigkeit.de

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