France’s Cemex quarry in Sarthe recognised for biodiversity efforts

The French union of construction materials and quarry industries (Unicem) awarded its environmental charter's biodiversity mention to the Cemex quarry in Ségrie (Sarthe). The mention recognises actions carried out by the quarry, and underlines its efforts in partnership with birds protection league LPO Sarthe to protect the yellow-bellied toad which is in danger of becoming extinct in Pays de Loire. A birdhouse for peregrine falcons is soon set to be installed on the site. The quarry already received

June 6, 2014 Read time: 1 min

The French union of construction materials and quarry industries (1850 Unicem) awarded its environmental charter's biodiversity mention to the 643 Cemex quarry in Ségrie (Sarthe).

The mention recognises actions carried out by the quarry, and underlines its efforts in partnership with birds protection league LPO Sarthe to protect the yellow-bellied toad which is in danger of becoming extinct in Pays de Loire.

A birdhouse for peregrine falcons is soon set to be installed on the site. The quarry already received the highest level of the environmental framework of Unicem's environmental charter.

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UEPG’s new president lists priorities

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