Environment

We extract aggregates and sand, which requires that we progressively restore the environment during the quarry's life, with final rehabilitation after quarrying has finished. Our other activities include manufacturing concrete, concrete pipe and other pre-cast concrete products. These, with quarrying, can potentially impact on the environment through the release of process water and stormwater, spills of liquids such as petroleum products, stack and dust emissions as well as noise and ground vibrations. We have rigorous management systems to minimise the possibility of impacts occurring.

Our safety, health and environment (SHE) management system is based on high environmental standards. The Holcim executive committee closely monitors our performance in managing workplace safety and protection of the environment.

The environmental component of the management system helps identify and manage potential environmental risks. Operations are assessed against the requirements of our standards and improvements made.

We believe that as well as complying with the law, we should be progressively reducing the environmental impact of our operations, especially the amount of energy and water we consume and the amount of waste and carbon dioxide emissions we generate.

Second Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Public Report Holcim Australia's second Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Public Report is now available via this link. Here you can read more about how we are developing systems to identify and implement energy efficiency opportunities. A focus during 2010 will be to fully integrate EEO requirements in our operational improvement processes. Formally embedding energy efficiency as part of this business practise will ensure its ongoing implementation in our day-to-day operations.
Second Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Public Report