Leading construction
and infrastructure player Aggregate Industries has achieved certification from
BSI to ISO 50001 Energy Management
Systems, after demonstrating its company-wide commitment to energy
efficiency.

This follows and
expands upon the successful certification of its cement business, Lafarge
Cement, in 2018.

The latest version of the standard offers organisations guidance on how
to manage energy consumption and reduce usage. As part of Aggregate Industries
commitment to this, it set up a dedicated energy taskforce, overseen by the
company’s executive committee, which has specific monitoring and performance
targets.

Guy Edwards, Chief
Executive Officer at Aggregate Industries UK, said: “Receiving formal
recognition of our effective energy governance is a great achievement for our
entire company, as it further demonstrates our pledge to minimise outputs
across all operations, which will in turn lower our CO₂ emissions.

“Sustainability
remains at the heart of what we do and our aim is to make a positive
contribution to the built environment now and for future generations. In order
to do this, we will continue to maximise our energy efficiencies, as well as
offer a wide choice of sustainable products and services designed to help our
customers lower CO₂ emissions released over the whole life-cycle of
a project.�

Carla Whyte, Key Accounts Proposition Manager EMEA at BSI,
said: “Aggregate Industries has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability
and the environmental benefits certification to the Energy Management standard
brings. Additional business benefits include; compliance with legislation and a
reduction in cost, waste and risk. The team should be delighted that this
certification has been achieved.�

For further
information on Aggregate Industries, please visit www.aggregate.com