Neutral Aggregates 2050

After water, aggregates are the world’s most used/consumed raw material. Aggregates – sand, gravel, and crushed rock – are also the main product used in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Aggregates can be produced from several tens of different rock types. This fact gives a wide geographical distribution to the aggregates quarry network and allows a local supply while minimising the negative environmental effects and emissions produced by the transportation of the product. Aggregates are abundant, inert, highly durable products, 100% recyclable whether they have been used with or without binders. They are also low-cost products. Due to the huge volume of aggregates required in the EU, more than 3 billion tons a year, we are an essential player in sustainable building techniques, leading to a smarter, more energy-efficient, more reusable, and recyclable building sector environment.