The Environmental Challenges of our Products

The environment is a key concern throughout our entire value chain, from extraction and transportation to the monitoring and regulation of processes at our facilities.

The extraction of raw stone material impacts the environment by irreversibly altering the landscape when the raw material is removed from nature. During extraction, surrounding areas are affected by noise from machinery and vibrations from blasting.

The operations can also impact biodiversity, both positively and negatively, in the areas surrounding the facilities. We strive to minimize our impact on biodiversity, and in some cases, compensatory measures are implemented.

When limestone and dolomite are processed into quicklime and burnt dolomite, carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere both from the raw stone material and from the fuels used in the process.

Lime burning also results in emissions of air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, heavy metals and dioxins.

All operations are conducted in accordance with the conditions specified in the obtained permits. Based on the requirements set in the environmental permit, a monitoring program is established, detailing the sampling and measurements to be carried out at each facility. The results are presented in the annual environmental report, which is reviewed by the supervisory authority and inspected during regulatory visits.

Going forward, we will need to develop new technologies to minimize emissions and pollution. We will also need to reduce the use of virgin raw materials by establishing circular flows and utilizing by-products. To find the best solutions, we will enhance collaboration with customers and other companies.