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Performance Indicators every year and we set published, challenging targets.” He added: “When you see the British
Precast Charter mark, you will know that company delivers to the highest standards of sustainability, health and safety and quality.” Firms wishing to join British Precast will be given a 12-month period of grace to comply with the charter scheme. British Precast members have already collectively committed to 14 sustainability targets by 2012.
EFFICIENT USE OF RAW MATERIALS • Reduce overall kWh / tonne of energy used in production by 10% emissions from
• 10% cut in CO2 production
• Cut waste to landfill by 10% • Substitute 25% of cement used in production with alternatives
• Increase use of recycled or secondary aggregates to 25% of total
• Reducing mains water consumption by 5%
• Reducing ground water consumption by 5%
IMPROVED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS • 10% reduction each year in reportable injuries per 100,000 direct employees
• Ensure 85% of production sites meet Environmental Management Systems, like ISO 14001.
• At least 85% of production sites achieve ISO 9001 or equivalent
• Reduce to zero convictions for air and water emissions
• Improving the capture of transport data
• Raise to 85% of employees covered by a certified management system (e.g. ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / OHSAS 18001)
• All relevant production sites must liaise with the local community Mr Clarke added “We are working now with other members of the Sustainable Concrete Forum on our strategy and targets for 2020. Best practice is good business and the improvement agenda is the key for the future success of this industry and my members”
More information is available at
www.bpcfcharter.com and at
www.britishprecast.org
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