Good Health and Well-Being
Good Health and Well-Being
Carmeuse places the utmost of importance on the well-being of our employees, their families and those in our communities. As part of our business strategy, we are committed to achieving zero-injuries in our workplace, implement programs to encourage better health of our employees and their families, and support community efforts which promote healthier living.
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Quality Education
Quality Education
Education is the backbone of advancing our company, creating a more effective workforce and preparing future generations for key roles. Carmeuse provides a variety of programs for its own employees as well as our customers so that they can more efficiently overcome challenges. Carmeuse is committed to continually seeking out new technologies and delivery methods to provide learning opportunities for its employees, their families and the local communities.
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Clean Water and Sanitation
Clean Water and Sanitation
“Clean” water is essential for life. Additionally, properly treated wastewater is essential for the environment. Lime, a core product of Carmeuse, is a primary means to treat both drinking and waste water. We ensure the water in our active quarries are properly settled and contained ,and the water in our non-active quarries revalorized for drinking or wildlife purposes. Our strategy is to continue growing our offering of solutions to treat water through new product development, acquisitions and expanding operations in new regions.
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Affordable and Clean Energy
Affordable and Clean Energy
Carmeuse is committed to renewable, clean energy, along with strategies to reduce our energy consumption. We implement multiple global teams to develop initiatives around utilization of alternative fuels, efficiency improvements to reduce energy consumption, renewable energy investments, efficiency improvements at our customers and partnerships which aim at turning our unavoidable process CO2 emissions into a resource for renewable energy.
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Decent Work and Economic Growth
Decent Work and Economic Growth
At the core of our sustainability strategy is prosperity. This means that we establish priorities to sustain long-term profitable growth, which in turn provides jobs in our communities, many of which in rural areas, along with opportunities for employee development. To support this strategy, we continue to expand in South America, Africa and Asia, diversify our business through acquisitions and innovative products, and invest in partnerships with schools to prepare students for skilled positions.
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Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Our primary business starts with lime and limestone, which have been used in infrastructure projects for thousands of years. Currently our largest growth segment is in construction, thus making it a key part of our strategic focus. Our strategy focuses in three areas: mergers & acquisitions, innovative solutions and expansion of existing offerings. This has enabled us to broaden our portfolio, develop solutions that replace other environmental intensive products and expand our footprint to support infrastructure projects.
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Responsible Consumption and Production
Responsible Consumption and Production
Irresponsible production or use of our resources is not good for business or the environment. It all starts with our mine plan to ensure we remove the optimum material in the most efficient way, and ends with developing innovative uses for all variations of our materials. Our strategy continues to focus on acquisitions, product development and operation improvements that helps us repurpose, or minimize, material that otherwise may be landfilled.
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Climate Action
Climate Action
Our overarching strategy at Carmeuse is to be CO2 neutral by 2050. We currently have a global team in place focusing on the following five pillars: Energy Efficiency, Alternative Fuels, Asset Base Transformation, Circular Model and CO2 Neutral Footprint. Within these five pillars are numerous initiatives in which Carmeuse will reduce its impact on climate change. Additionally, our Application teams are setup to work with our customers to improve processes and efficiencies which reduce CO2 impacts.
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Life on Land
Life on Land
The land that Carmeuse owns is our life. While we remove resources that contribute to humankind, it is also our responsibility to give back. Thus, we place great emphasis on the restoration of nature and enhancement of biodiversity. Even during the operational life of our quarries, we invest in restoring them through taking care of water quality, planting trees, and incorporating programs that brings back wildlife. We take care to promote biodiversity through partnering with groups to ensure wildlife habitats are not disrupted. And lastly, we invest in community projects that promote greenspaces, nature education and land restoration.
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