A closer look at the Group Impact Report
We take a closer look below at the highlights from the Group Impact Report which was first covered in this post in December 2024.
The first and major change was our B Corp certification, one of the first companies in the construction industry to undertake this step.
One area of focus is the environmental footprint of production, logistics and supply chain processes, including the extraction of resources, the use of energy and toxic substances, and the control of waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
Binders are the major source of emissions in procurement, and we have continued to develop new and innovative binders, to move away from a reliance on cement, as this is one of the Group’s main sources of CO₂ emissions due to the energy intensive nature of its production. The objective is to guarantee maximal technical and environmental performance.
Transport is also a major contributor to the overall impact. The Group is committed to developing intermodal transport routes. Here in the UK we worked with our supplier on a new intermodal concept for the transportation of bulk raw materials, reducing CO2 emissions by 30% compared to transportation by road only. Thanks to a road, rail and maritime transport mix, we not only improved the sustainability of our operations, but also our logistics efficiency, ensuring faster delivery times.
What’s more in 2023, we laid the foundations for a multiple-year collaboration with the University of Sheffield t/a Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). The first project agreed on with AMRC involves assessing the efficiency of the machines at the UK factory, with a view to minimising waste. Running parallel to this, AMRC is supporting us in designing a new manufacturing plant in the United Kingdom, with a special focus on reducing the environmental impact and maximising the potential social impact, both for the staff occupying the spaces and the local community.
Energy is another area with a big impact, and the Group continues to invest in energy from self-produced renewable sources and in energy optimisation to bring down the emissions from this source.
Everyone at Kerakoll realises that this is an on-going process, but we remain committed to contributing to building a sustainable future and creating positive change for both the environment and the communities we serve.
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