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The grants are part of EPA’s Reducing Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Construction Materials and Products Grant. The company was among a selection of 38 grant recipients across the country, totalling nearly $160 million, to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products.
“With this funding, Heidelberg Materials can accelerate the push for more sustainable construction materials and transparency across the industry while also helping our customers make more informed decisions when choosing products with a lower carbon footprint,” said Chris Ward, President & CEO of Heidelberg Materials North America.
This latest acknowledgement highlights Heidelberg Materials North America’s ongoing leadership in decarbonising the industry and reflects its strong commitment to growing its portfolio of more sustainable products, digital technologies and customer-focused solutions.