Making progress towards sustainability is about continuously improving economic, social and environmental performance.

For the precast concrete industry, this means looking at our products and the way we manufacture them. The examples below show that in the UK we are already making progress in both these areas. Further evidence of our progress is given in our Sustainability Matter Report

Sustainable Products			Sustainable Manufacturing
Economic Our factory produced concrete has always been recognised to be of high quality, and our products offer a wide choice of construction solutions.			Economic We are investing in new factories and equipment, and using new technologies to make our production processes more efficient.
Social Our products are contributing to a better built environment. They are widely used in urban regeneration schemes, from paving and landscaping to complete housing projects.			Social We are committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our employees, and looking after their welfare and training requirements.
Environmental: resources Using precast products results in less waste being generated from construction sites.			Environmental: resources We are reducing the consumption of natural resources by using waste materials in our products.
Environmental: energy The thermal mass of concrete makes it ideally suited for use in low energy buildings.			Environmental: protection We are minimising the effects of our factories and manufacturing processes on the environment.