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Heidelberg Sand und Kies (HSK) recently accomplished a comprehensive CSC certification campaign in Germany: 14 aggregates production sites successfully underwent the CSC certification process.

Heidelberg Sand und Kies (HSK) recently accomplished a comprehensive CSC certification campaign in Germany: 14 aggregates production sites successfully underwent the CSC certification process. Twelve certificates were awarded at the level PLATINUM and two certificates at the level GOLD. This increases the number of HSK’s CSC certified sites to thirty-two (27 Platinum, 5 Gold). “We […]

CBMT2021 – International Conference on “Cement-Based Materials Tailored for a Sustainable Future”

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the International Conference on “Cement-Based Materials Tailored for a Sustainable Future” was held online between May 27 and May 29, 2021. The conference was co-sponsored by Bogazici University, International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures (RILEM), American Concrete Institute (ACI), European Ready Mixed Concrete Organization […]

OPTERRA plant in Wössingen receives Gold status

Since May 25th 2021 the OPTERRA plant in Wössingen has been CSC-certified and achieved Gold status. With its Concrete Sustainability Councel certificate, the OPTERRA plant in Wössingen has demonstrated that its activities are ecologically, socially and economically sustainable. In the audit, the site achieved almost 98 percent of the maximum rating possible. After the Gold […]

OPTERRA plant in Wössingen receives Gold status

Since May 25th 2021 the OPTERRA plant in Wössingen has been CSC-certified and achieved Gold status. With its Concrete Sustainability Councel certificate, the OPTERRA plant in Wössingen has demonstrated that its activities are ecologically, socially and economically sustainable. In the audit, the site achieved almost 98 percent of the maximum rating possible. After the Gold […]

New certifications for Calcestruzzi in Italy

The Calcestruzzi SpA plants in Bari Industriale and Napoli Casalnuovo have obtained CSC certification according to CSC system version 2.0. They are the first concrete plants in Southern Italy to have obtained this important recognition. The plants achieved CSC certification at the level Silver with the recognition of Exemplary Performance for Life Cycle Assessment. The […]

Hanson Hispania Hormigones renews its commitment to CSC-certificaton

Hanson Hispania Hormigones is part of the HeidelbergCement Group and successfully renewed CSC certification at the level Silver for its Zona Franca Plant in Barcelona, Spain. CSC certification at level Silver was also achieved for the first time for the Montcada plant in the greater Barcelona area. “We recently implemented several energy savings measures which helped […]

Update of the CSC Technical Manual Version 2.1

Editorial clarifications have been made to the CSC Manual. This mainly concerns the criteria M5.03, P5.01 (both in the Annex), and E3.09. Furthermore, the criteria B4.01 and B4.03 are from now on mandatory minimum criteria for the certification level Gold and above (previously it was for Platinum only). The latter is a requirement for securing […]

HeidelbergCement strengthens its commitment to CSC certification in Germany with CSC certificates at the level PLATINUM for first cement and concrete operations

HeidelbergCement recently accomplished a comprehensive CSC certification campaign in Germany: Five aggregates production sites, ten cement plants and twelve concrete plants successfully underwent the certification process. Particularly noteworthy is the awarding of certificates at the level PLATINUM for four Heidelberger Sand und Kies quarries, one HeidelbergCement cement plant and for two Heidelberger Beton concrete plants. […]

CSC welcomes certification of all Sagrex production sites

Twelve Sagrex production sites have recently been awarded CSC certification for their sustainability efforts. This covers all of Sagrex’s limestone, sandstone and porphyry quarries in Belgium, as well as its sandpit in the Netherlands. Following audits organized by the independent certification body SGS, the Sagrex sites located in Marche-les-Dames, Lustin, Quenast, Deest, Engis, Moha, Beez, […]

Fact Sheet: Social Equity within the Supply Chain LEED Pilot Credit

The LEED BD+C v4 and v4.1 pilot credit was launched in December 2020 to drive social equity through the supply chain of building materials. Concrete Sustainability Council Certification (v2.0 and above) is pre-approved by USGBC to meet the 8 ILO based on the Human Rights Prerequisite. CSC Certification has a Human Rights Prerequisite (P2) for […]