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April 6, 2023

Holcim Germany with 10 ready-mix concrete plants with CSC Gold

Holcim has again certified or re-certified 10 ready-mixed concrete plants. The plants in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse and Baden-Württemberg have all achieved CSC Level Gold, once again demonstrating the high sustainability standards that Holcim meets in the production of concrete, aggregates and cement. Marc Holberg, Head of Ready-Mix Concrete at Holcim Germany: “The new and recertification […]

April 1, 2023

CSC First Sponsor: Güteschutz Beton

We are very happy to count with our first Sponsor as of the 1st April 2023, with the company of Güteschutz Beton! The CSC has decided to open this Sponsorship possibility in order to invite companies to support the CSC in its effort to accompany the Concrete Industry shift into a fully sustainable industry. Güteschutz […]

March 13, 2023

CSC Technical Manual CO2-Module updated

An updated version of the CSC Technical Manual CO2-Module is now online. The update only affects criterion L5 and is outlined in the following. Changes: Illustrated by numbers that the evidence also includes the Annual compliance declaration by the management. Evidence “Annual management declaration of conformity” positioned forward Wording simplified (Exemplary sample check of a […]

March 10, 2023

Rudus receives the Finnish concrete industry’s first CSC certificates

The certification process was launched at Rudus in summer 2022. It involved Rudus personnel from the environmental, safety and procurement teams as well as human resources. Without sustainability, there can be no future. This is true in every kind of activity, and now even more so in construction. Rudus is determined to be a pioneer […]

February 24, 2023

Become Sponsors of the CSC

You like the Concrete Sustainability Council’s mission but cannot get certified as you are not a Ready-mix concrete, precast concrete plant or cement and aggregate supplier ? Then we now have the possibility for companies ( Architects, prescribers, constructors, any other companies) to become Sponsors of the CSC. Your logo and link to your website […]

February 24, 2023

Recertification process guidance note

The CSC Toolbox has been enhanced with an additional feature to streamline the recertification process. If you are already certified, you will now find this new function available at the assessment level.    For further details, please refer to the revised guidance document, “Recertification process” https://csc.eco/about-us/resources/.  

February 13, 2023

CSC Annex 2.1 updated

An updated version of the CSC Annex is now online. These are the main updates: M3.01: Minimum requirements for an documented QMS added M4.01: Minimum requirements for an documented H&SMS added M5.01: Minimum requirements for a sustainability report added The updated annex can be found here: https://csc.eco/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CSC_V2.1-Annex_2023-02-10-1.pdf

February 13, 2023

Backdating of recertification certificates

The certificate expires after three years. It is necessary to undergo the recertification process prior to the certificate’s expiration date to remain CSC certified. Should the recertification not have been completed in time, there is a possibility of backdating. However, it is imperative that the conditions mentioned in the new guidance note “Backdating of recertification […]

January 24, 2023

New CSC concrete certifications for Calcestruzzi in Italy

Calcestruzzi SpA (Italy), part of Heidelberg Materials, recently certified three further concrete plants: The plants at Bologna San Lazzaro and Sestu achieved certification at the level Silver and the Taranto plant reached certification at the level Gold. Giovanni Pinto, Quality Engineer at Italcementi and Calcestruzzi: “We are very pround of our new CSC certifications. Undergoing […]

January 24, 2023

CSC-certification of three HC Betonas concrete plants in Lithuania

HC Betonas, a leading concrete producer in Lithuania, has been awarded CSC-certifications at the level Silver for three concrete plants as the first concrete supplier in the Baltic region. The awarded plants of Heidelberg Material’s Lithuanian daughter company of are located in Vilnius, Kaunas and in Klaipeda, respectively. The globally recognized quality label confirms HC […]