Innovation along the value chain also helps us to promote new methods in the construction materials industry, and we support research and development into eco-efficient and sustainable solutions. This is all the more urgent because the built environment accounts for some 40 percent of energy consumption in the world today (EU estimate).By extending our product range, we are able to:
improve our ecological profile in many markets, by focusing our research and development activity on eco-efficient products and services
offer customers bespoke, application-specific solutions using composite cements and concretes
take a holistic view on system solutions that encompass the entire process, from the manufacture of the product, through use, to end of life and recycling.Recent projects that will help to ensure the Group’s success over the coming years are outlined on the following pages:
