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Sustainability at HAURATON

Sustainability, environmental awareness and responsibility for the future are fundamental issues of our time and are particularly relevant in large-scale construction projects and in concrete processing. HAURATON have firmly integrated them into their corporate values and have thus made significant progress. This is confirmed by our CSC certification in gold.

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Environmental policy at HAURATON

Sustainability is not only important for HAURATON in the product area. This is reflected in our guiding principle for environmental policy:

We are committed to the careful use of our environmental resources by constantly improving our environmental performance while avoiding environmental pollution. Compliance with legal and regulatory environmental requirements is a matter of course for us.

HAURATON Sustainability Report 2023

CSC certification: HAURATON set standards in sustainability

The CSC (Concrete Sustainability Council) promotes transparency in the concrete manufacturing process and its value chain, as well as its impact on the social and ecological environment. The CSC certification thus leads to a continuous increase in sustainable management in the cement, raw materials and concrete industry. With the Gold certification, HAURATON’s achievements in the areas of management, economy, ecology and social affairs have been honoured. HAURATON, headquartered in Rastatt in southern Germany, are present worldwide with a broad range of systems and consulting services in comprehensive rainwater management. The company have developed forward-looking solutions for a clean environment that are both ecologically and economically successful. The CSC certification not only brings transparency and evaluation, but also responsibility for the future.

This means that we are committed to considering and optimising our entire value chain – from cement production, including mining and delivery processes, to the end product – from a sustainable perspective.

Marcus Reuter Chairman of the Board of General Directors at HAURATON

Economy

Economy refers to the efficient and responsible use of resources to achieve sustainable economic success. At HAURATON, this is a core corporate value that is reflected in our economic performance, responsible procurement policy and strict anti-corruption measures.

Short distances and an efficient logistics concept

The future flows with fresh perspectives

Our concrete raw materials are procured exclusively from local and regional producers. Almost half of all HAURATON’s total orders are placed with local, nearby suppliers, which has an extremely positive effect on the CO2 balance. HAURATON also already have the classic ISO 14001 certification.

Continuous optimisation of picking and loading reduces the amount of packaging per product, shortens loading times and ensures better customer service.

Resource-efficient production of sustainable systems

Renewable energy sources already cover over 31 per cent of total energy consumption. As part of our environmental management, we regularly review our energy consumption and continuously look for possible improvements in accordance with the European standard DIN EN 16247-1. In addition, various measures in our production process help to continuously reduce environmental pollution:

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Waste recycling

More than 97 per cent of the waste generated at our production plant in Ötigheim is reused or recycled. This also includes concrete scrap, which is reused in road construction, among other things.

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Power from the roof provides energy for the machines

The entire roof of the Ötigheim plant is covered with photovoltaic modules. The power generated by the photovoltaic system saves around 370 tonnes of CO2 * a year.

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Daylight-dependent light settings provide sunshine in the building

At the production plant in Ötigheim, the lighting with conventional fluorescent tubes in the interior and exterior areas was replaced with modern and sustainable LED lights. This measure saves 46 per cent of energy.

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Water savings in concrete production

The production process for FASERFIX channels is based on so-called hydration-optimised formulations. This ensures that only the actually necessary quantities of water are used in the manufacturing process, thus protecting water resources appropriately.

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Resource-saving combined heat and power plant

Up to 60 per cent of the heat generated during electricity production is usually wasted unused. By using our combined heat and power plant, all the waste heat from electricity generation is used for heating and hot water. By making maximum use of the combined heat and power plant, 40 per cent of primary energy can be saved.

*Calculation basis: emission factor for the German electricity mix with supply chains 485 g/kWh – Source: German Environment Agency, estimated value for 2021.

Matthias Kieninger, Leiter der Unternehmensentwicklung bei HAURATON

The fact that we received Gold status on our first attempt is an incentive to continue reducing our environmental footprint in our work with concrete, sand and gravel.

Matthias Kieninger Head of Corporate Development at HAURATON

Ecology

Ecology is the science of the interactions between organisms and their environment. It studies how living things interact with each other and with their surroundings. Important components are energy flow, nutrient cycles, biodiversity and the effects of human activities on ecosystems.

Using rainwater as a valuable resource

The approach of comprehensive rainwater management is to maintain the natural water cycle as best as possible, to use rainwater as a resource in a meaningful way and to protect us from the dangers of heavy rainfall events.

By developing and using such systems, we are able to have a positive influence on people and the environment. This is what drives us at HAURATON and creates meaningful jobs.

Of course, we also use our comprehensive systems on our own premises. The rainwater that falls on the entire car park in Ötigheim is collected and cleaned using the DRAINFIX CLEAN filter substrate channel. This allows the water to seep away directly on site.

Find out more about comprehensive rainwater management

Use of recycled materials

We use almost exclusively recycled polypropylene (PP) to manufacture our composite channels, which can also be recycled again after use. The same applies to the ductile iron and (stainless) steel materials used. They too are almost completely recyclable after use. Our RECYFIX channels also bear the ‘Blue Angel’ environmental label.

Find out more about the RECYFIX material

Renewable raw material ensures the special stability of FASERFIX channels

Our FASERFIX concrete channels are reinforced with fibres made of basalt. This gives the concrete channels their exceptional stability.
The best thing about basalt is that this mineral particle is available in sufficient quantities worldwide and is newly formed every day. It is therefore renewable.

Find out more about the FASERFIX material

HAURATON is committed to continuing to take responsibility for the environment and society in the future. The Gold certification is not only a milestone for our company, for its innovative strength and cost efficiency, but also an important step towards a more sustainable construction industry.

Marcus Reuter Chairman of the Board of General Directors at HAURATON

Support for the smallest of the small

Insects play an irreplaceable role in nature. However, their numbers are steadily declining. If we do not do something about it, there will be dramatic consequences for humans and nature. Without insects, for example, there would be no apples, cherries, etc. However, they are not only pollinators, but also an important food source for other animals, birds and bats.

We support these vulnerable animals with various projects. These include insect hotels, flower meadows and specially created fields for mason bees.

Social Affairs

As a family-run industrial company, it is important to HAURATON to offer their employees space for personal and professional development as well as above-average working conditions. We are aware of our social responsibility and focus on targeted contributions and long-term support. With the HAURATON heart projects, we have been supporting organisations in the region and internationally for many years.

Support and challenge

This is achieved, among other things, through challenging training and further education programmes, fair remuneration and flexible working hours. We supplement these efforts with additional voluntary social benefits. These include, for example, fair employment contracts and support for a healthy work-life balance. With the Green Project, we motivate colleagues to actively participate in sustainable projects or even initiate them.

A focus on health

The physical and mental health of the workforce is also of great importance to HAURATON. The activities in the personnel area and in company health management are aligned with the wishes and needs of the workforce and are continuously expanded. For example, employees can take part in yoga classes during their lunch break or regularly have the opportunity to take part in health checks, such as skin screenings.

Security and compatibility

Another important pillar of our employment strategy is long-term planning security: 96 percent of our employees at our two German sites have permanent contracts. Balancing work and family life has always been a top priority for us.

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