Each active quarry to designate 15% space for nature by 2030
A space for nature assessment has been carried out at 43 of our 47 active quarries. All of these quarries had over 15% designated space for nature.
Each active quarry to have a biodiversity management plan (BMP) by 2025
All of our 47 active quarries have a BMP.
Our supporting biodiversity commitments
Our progress
Reclamation plans in all quarries that comply with Heidelberg Materials guidelines
All active quarries (44 aggregate and 3 cement) have reclamation plans in compliance with UK permitting requirements and are working towards complying with Heidelberg Materials Group guidelines at the earliest opportunity.
Net impact assessment for all active quarries by 2025
By the end of 2024 net impact assessments have been completed at 37 active aggregate sites. The remaining 7 active sites will be completed in 2025.
All operational sites within 1 km of a protected area to implement a BMP
All 47 active quarries have a BMP. Of our non-extractive production and processing sites within 1km of a protected area, 12 have BMPs, of which 10 were completed in 2024. We are on target to complete the remaining 52 outstanding BMPs at non-extractive sites by 2030.
Further biodiversity measures
Our progress
Proximity study undertaken by Heidelberg Materials Group every 3 years
The latest proximity study was carried out in 2022 by Heidelberg Materials Group. The next update is due in 2025.
Water
Our headline water commitments
Our progress
Implement water management plans and water recycling systems at all sites in water risk areas.
43 of our sites have formal water management plans. 129 of our sites have water recycling systems.
Our supporting water commitments
Our progress
10% reduction in freshwater consumption from a 2020 baseline
Mains water consumption in 2024 was 23.4 litres per tonne.
We are working with Waterscan, a specialist in water efficiency, to improve the accuracy of our water data, detect leaks, and strengthen our reporting for future years.
The sixth round of the Quarry Life Award, our biodiversity research competition, is underway. The competition aligns with our 2030 commitments to build a nature positive future and aims to encourage projects that can support the work we are already doing to improve biodiversity and the quality of restoration at our sites.
The remains of the world’s first pterosaur from the Middle Jurassic period have been uncovered at our Grange Top quarry in Rutland. The large, hollow bone is about 170 million years old and is now on display at Rutland County Museum in Oakham.
