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De Dekker Groep
De Dekker Groep
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
The values of Randwijkse
A sand extraction was created in the seventies in the floodplains of the village of Heteren to extract raw materials for the construction of the bridge over the river Rhine. The bare pit that remained...
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Hengl Mineral GmbH
Hengl Mineral GmbH
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Living Quarry
The quarry area is safely opened and accessible to the general public. The philosophy of the Hengl Company is to open the site to neighbours and the public. The project of a “Living Quarry” is wel...
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Rudus Oy
Rudus Oy
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Hyvinkää Suomies – a unique recreation area in Finland
Suomies was transformed into an intriguing outdoor recreation area as a result of collaboration with officials from the City of Hyvinkää and its residents, the Finnish Association for Nature Conserv...
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Vega Del Moll
Vega Del Moll
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Cantera mas de la parreta
The Vega del Moll company is committed to recovering and preserving the natural and cultural heritage and promoting both sustainable regional development and social and cultural activities. Since 2000...
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Latomio Pyrgon Ltd
Latomio Pyrgon Ltd
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Educational Visit
One of Latomio Pyrgon Ltd’s goals is to build and maintain a partnership with the local community. The company is committed to forging links with local academic establishments, to enhance students...
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Destia Oy
Destia Oy
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
School visits at Pitkäkallio aggregates area
Improving and developing the cooperation with the neighborhood has been Destia’s goal in the Pitkäkallio area for several years. The company wants to improve the locals’ understanding of the area...
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Stinkal
Stinkal
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Turn a collective redevelopment into a chance for biodiversity
At the end of 2018, Stinkal welcomed local schools to carry out two nature projects. One consisted in maintaining an amphibian-friendly pond, created by the operators on a refurbished material depot,...
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Teunesen Sand und Kies GmbH
Teunesen Sand und Kies GmbH
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Wild Bee Project
Since 2013 the company has been developing and implementing measures supporting the survival of wild bees and honey production in cooperation with the regional association of beekeepers. For instance,...
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Holcim Aggregati Calcestruzzi s.r.l Social
Holcim Aggregati Calcestruzzi s.r.l Social
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Integrated project for the Olona’s river media valley frution through forest improvement and hydraulic requalification
The project of Holcim Aggregati Calcestruzzi was born with the aim of making degraded areas located along the Olona’s river valley not longer in use, accessible to the local population. Integrated s...
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Smiths Bletchington Ltd
Smiths Bletchington Ltd
April 9, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Use of drone-based videos for the induction of hauliers and contractors
Smiths was concerned that all contractors onsite understood the layout and Health and Safety procedures they were required to follow. To address this issue, the Gill Mill management team developed two...
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CEMEX Granulats Rhône Méditerranée
CEMEX Granulats Rhône Méditerranée
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
« Objective zero accident »
To protect employees, customers and other stakeholders, the Auriol quarry has set up a dedicated organisation and initiatives to raise awareness among the various groups. First, they have initiated an...
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Holcim Bonanno Quarry and Cantoni & C. s.p.a.
Holcim Bonanno Quarry and Cantoni & C. s.p.a.
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
‘Defender’ a protective structure against roll-over and falling objects
Where, in the case of self-propelled machinery with a ride-on driver, operator(s) or other person(s), there is a risk of rolling or tipping over, the machinery must be fitted with an appropriate prote...
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ERIMSA
ERIMSA
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Improved cabins of sorting
In terms of safety, Erimsa has maintained a policy that goes beyond legislative compliance, sustaining that human capital is one of the most important assets of companies. The action focuses on improv...
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Aggregate Industries
Aggregate Industries
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Managing health and safety on a major quarry redevelopment – Project Sence – Bardon Hill Quarry
Aggregate Industries’ unique project of is the largest quarry construction project in Europe with an existing operation along with processing plant, asphalt plants and a rail load out facility. From...
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Granulats Vicat
Granulats Vicat
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Theater on the rocks
The Armailler’s quarry explored a new path, aiming to make the quarry the setting for a show open to all. In 2017, the group produced a new September show entitled “Rêves de sable”. “Rêves d...
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VKB Aargau
VKB Aargau
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Good marks for sustainability
The VKB Aargau and the Naturama jointly organised a stone lizard competition for classes from primary and middle schools in a gravel pit in Aargau. A total of 33 school classes entered the competition...
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Destia Oy
Destia Oy
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Nature’s calendar using photos taken on aggregate sites
The conservation and development of nature’s biodiversity are established policies when planning, implementing and in the after-care of Destia’s aggregate operations. The Destia aggregate unit cre...
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Holemans GmbH
Holemans GmbH
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Corporate Communication – analogue, personal and sustainable – Holemans symposia and reference books
Every two years, a “Holemans Symposium” takes place. Specialist speakers - among them scientists and experienced practitioners meet around 100 invited guests who work in politics, management and b...
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Quarzwerke GmbH
Quarzwerke GmbH
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
This is us: warm, genuine and appealing visual messaging – Quarzwerke capitalises on emotional communication
Neighbours, potential employees and authorities need to be regularly informed of company’s news. Quarzwerke has taken the approach to tell new “Stories” (blog.quarzwerke.de) with an informationb...
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Hanson Hispania s.a.
Hanson Hispania s.a.
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
« Aviones » short film. Avantgarde communication action for the Aggregates Industry
The communicative actions carried out by aggregates producing companies to inform about the good practices carried out in ecological restoration and biodiversity management field do not always manage...
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LZR Lenz-Ziegler-Reifenscheid GmbH
LZR Lenz-Ziegler-Reifenscheid GmbH
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2016
Transformation of orchards into a nature protection area via gravel and sand extraction
Riparian forests reputed as breeding grounds for biodiversity, have unfortunately, and to a large extent disappeared from river landscapes. The objective of the project “Gravel and Sand Extraction a...
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Lafarge Granulats France Social
Lafarge Granulats France Social
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2016
Consultation and convergence of local actions
Lafarge has continued operating while discussing and working with a wide range of stakeholders in order to defend and rehabilitate the ruins of the Cluny Priory located in Le Pouzin and to protect the...
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Quarzwerke GmbH
Quarzwerke GmbH
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2016
Frechen Nature and Sand Explorers
The NaSa Explorers (Nature and Sand Explorers) project from Quarzwerke presents a free environmental and educational programme with guidance documents for children and a large public. Programmes for c...
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RÖHRIG granit GmbH
RÖHRIG granit GmbH
April 8, 2023
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2016
The Holiday-Camp at RÖHRIG granit® – Giving a future to our past
Since 2010, RÖHRIG granit offers in a two-year cycle a one week extraordinary and resourceintense holiday-camp for 80 children. The Holiday-camp allows a playful education and an extensive understand...
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