Fifty billion tons of sand and gravel are used each year – enough to build a wall 27 meters wide and 27 meters high around planet Earth – finds a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Lafarge Canada Spearheads Conservation Effort
Lafarge Canada announced its key role in the massive conservation effort undertaken in the sensitive Great Lakes region as a partner with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). The NCC’s Manitoulin Island acquisition is one of its largest-ever in Ontario. With a $16-million price tag, the initiative relied heavily on the support of many partners. Lafarge Canada provided a donation…
Read MoreCalgary Aggregate Recycling Develops C&D Recycling Plant
Locally owned concrete, asphalt and aggregate recycling firm Calgary Aggregate Recycling Inc. (CAR) announced a major investment in the development of a new C&D waste recycling plant as it reaffirms its commitment to building a sustainable future, underpinned by state-of-the-art technology.
Read MoreVolvo Group Joins ‘Drive to Zero’ program
CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle “Drive to Zero” program and campaign announced the Volvo Group has joined its ranks. By signing the Drive to Zero pledge, Volvo joins a network of more than 130 manufacturers, fleets, governments, infrastructure providers and other market leaders committed to accelerating zero-emission commercial vehicles.
Read MoreMississippi Lime Hires Sustainability Director
Mississippi Lime Co. (MLC) announced that Fiona Woody will join the company in its newly created role of director of sustainability and ESG. In leading the company’s sustainability mission, she will partner with key business leaders to accelerate, integrate and strategically communicate sustainability and ESG initiatives.
Read MoreRP Video News: Martin Marietta Committed to Sustainability
Streets. Highways. Stadiums. Schools. As a leading provider of natural resource-based building materials, Martin Marietta is proud to provide the solid foundation upon which our communities thrive. “As a company, we are built upon safety, integrity, excellence, community and stewardship – values that influence every aspect of our business, particularly when it comes to sustainability,” the company stated. “Rooted in our…
Read MoreRP Video News: ACI Forms Nonmetallic Building Materials Group
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has formed “NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials.” The group announced Aramco as its Founding Sustaining Member. The two organizations will work together to achieve more sustainable building solutions through advances in nonmetallic technologies.
Read MoreDeere Acquires Majority Ownership in Kreisel Electric
Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership in Kreisel Electric Inc., a battery technology provider based in Rainbach im Mühlkreis, Austria. Kreisel develops high-density, high-durability electric battery modules and packs. Additionally, Kreisel has developed a charging infrastructure platform (CHIMERO) that utilizes this patented battery technology.
Read MoreTACA Members Learn How Conservation Can Increase Profitability
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 50 attendees to its Environmental & Sustainability Seminar on Sept. 23-24 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio. Industry professionals delivered topical presentations on the environmental and sustainable regulations and issues facing TACA members today, including the Biden administration’s environmental policies; how to be audit-ready in a post-COVID world; the…
Read MoreAlabama Mining Association Presents Safety Awards
The Alabama Mining Association (AMA) announced the winners of the inaugural AMA Safety and Sustainability Awards. Winners were announced on Nov. 16 at the association’s first annual Safety and Sustainability Awards Dinner at The Club in Birmingham, Ala.
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