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 Buildings that protect the environment
Materials for renewable energy
Materials for drinking water supply and wastewater treatment
 Recycling or reusing products at the end of their life-cycle
Actively contributing to the development of clean technology
RECYCLING OR REUSING PRODUCTS AT THE END OF THEIR LIFE-CYCLE
Most of the materials produced by the Group are recyclable, especially glass and cast iron, which makes them environment-friendly.
| In the Ceramics & Plastics Division, Valoref is already the European leader for recycling decommissioned glass furnaces. The company's all-inclusive offerings include selective demolition of furnaces, on-site sorting and removal of demolition waste, as well as advice and technical assistance.
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Consumption of recycled glass (cullet) from in-house and external sources accounted for 42.6% of production in the Insulation Division and 54.5% in the Packaging Sector. |
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It is estimated that nine out of ten champagne bottles are produced from recycled glass. The Group has five glass processing sites, in France, Germany and Italy, which mainly supply the furnaces of the Packaging Sector.
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| In Building Distribution, approximately 10% of Point.P outlets include waste recovery centers, where tradespeople can dispose of their construction waste before loading up their trucks with new construction materials. Some La Plateforme du Bâtiment outlets in France, Spain, Hungary, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are also offering this service. |
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