Our products and services
We offer a growing range of sustainable building materials and services designed to reduce carbon emissions, support circularity and deliver long‑term performance.
Reducing carbon is no longer optional. It’s a requirement for a modern and sustainable construction industry.
Heidelberg Materials UK helps you lower embodied carbon without changing how you build. Across cement, concrete, aggregates and asphalt, we’ve developed sustainable building materials to build high performance infrastructure today that protects tomorrow. From lower carbon and carbon‑captured materials to recycled content, warm‑mix technologies and transparent carbon data, our solutions are practical, proven and available now.
We work closely with our customers to choose the most sustainable product or service to fulfil your project’s targets and meet industry standards and regulation. Together, we can make measurable progress towards net zero.
Your sustainability challenges, our sustainable solutions
With different sustainable building materials available, we know it can be difficult to understand which product or service is the best fit for your project. At Heidelberg Materials, we’re experienced in designing, developing, and supplying a range of solutions for a variety of construction types, from concrete buildings to road resurfacing.
All of our products and services are available today and can be scaled to meet the size of your build and the demands of your client.
evoHub
evoHub Greenwich is our practical learning environment where visitors get a hands-on approach to building their sustainability knowledge. Through product demonstrations, trials, and other events, it’s where you’ll gain a better understanding of how Heidelberg Materials is pioneering the decarbonisation of the construction industry.
For CPDs and seminars on decarbonising heavy building materials for construction, visit our evoHub in Clerkenwell.
Our sustainable building products
Find out about the different materials we supply to the UK construction sector below. For more information, technical support, or to place an order, please contact us.
evoBuild low carbon concrete
evoBuild low carbon concrete makes specifying more sustainable concrete easier and helps to target carbon reductions in construction. It offers a CO₂ reduction of at least 50 per cent compared to a fixed Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) reference value.
Sustainable construction services from Heidelberg Materials
Recycling
Our recycling centres are your one-stop shop for tipping construction waste and collecting quality recycled products. Here, we can process a range of construction and demolition waste materials, whilst you can collect a range of building materials including aggregates, asphalt and concrete.
Use of electric equipment for contracting
We look to use electric equipment where possible within our contracting projects and work with OEMs to source and test new, sustainable machinery to reduce the environmental and carbon impact of our activity.
Reduce embodied carbon whilst retaining performance
For sustainable construction materials you can feel confident in, choose Heidelberg Materials. Our ranges of cement, concrete, aggregates and asphalt are designed to:
- Perform just as well as traditional or virgin materials
- Align with your sustainability targets
- Meet your project’s schedule
We can also provide you with the relevant data and test results to prove each material’s suitability for your application (for example, strength, durability, or longevity).
Committed to reaching net zero carbon by 2050
Our route to decarbonisation has been ongoing for many years and we have made significant headway. We have a roadmap in place, which includes a number of important areas that will help us achieve net zero.
Why choose our sustainable building services and products?
Heidelberg Materials is leading the decarbonisation of cement and concrete both here in the UK and on a global scale.
Through ground-breaking innovation, we’re pioneering carbon capture and storage technology for cement production and transforming our industry. By introducing the world’s first carbon captured near zero cement, we’re giving forward-thinking construction partners the opportunity to build a better tomorrow.
Benefits of working with Heidelberg Materials UK
- Get support from our technical specialists who will help you find the most suitable products for your build, in terms of both performance and sustainability
- Access our national network of recycling hubs, where you can tip, collect and go from a single site
- Attend CPDs on sustainable construction at our London evoHub venue or join practical learning sessions at our Greenwich evoHub
- Watch our sustainability series of Let’s Talk webinars at your convenience
We are also continuing to invest in new technology and products to offer more sustainable solutions, such as new wash plants at B&A Group in the south west.
Our accreditations
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- ISO 45003
- Responsible Sourcing (BES 6001)
- PAS 2080
- Quality Scheme for Ready-Mixed Concrete (QSRMC) membership
Case studies
See where our sustainable construction materials have been used, as well as the performance benefits and carbon savings they’ve enabled.
Padiham Greenway resurfacing with CarbonLock
A busy 1.2km section of a Lancashire route was resurfaced with our low carbon asphalt. The solution reduced the scheme’s carbon footprint by at least 25 per cent, saving 5.6 tonnes of CO2.
Replacing CEM I with calcined clay at the new London Museum
C32/40 and C40/50 concretes containing 30 per cent calcined clay supplied by us were used to create a permanent reinforced concrete beam at the new London Museum in Smithfield.
Resurfacing part of the A20 with lower carbon asphalt
Working closely with GW Highways and Kent County Council, we designed a durable, lower carbon asphalt containing 60 per cent recycled content to resurface the A20 in Maidstone.
Sustainable building materials FAQs
What are sustainable building materials?
At Heidelberg Materials UK, sustainable building materials are products responsibly sourced and designed to minimise environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. This means:
- Reducing carbon emissions
- Conserving natural resources
- Supporting circular construction for a healthier, more resilient built environment
Do you offer recycled or reclaimed building materials?
Yes, we offer a range of recycled aggregates. We also include recycled asphalt planings (RAP) within some of our asphalt products. We regularly test and monitor our products to ensure the quality matches that of virgin materials.
Are your sustainable building materials compliant with UK building regulations?
Yes. Heidelberg Materials hold several accreditations and certifications that demonstrate compliance with UK building regulations and industry standards including:
- ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
- BS EN Standards Compliance: cement (BS EN 197), concrete (BS EN 206), and aggregates (BS EN 12620), ensuring conformity with building standards
- Quality Scheme for Ready Mixed Concrete (QSRMC)
- UKCA Marking- compliance with UK Construction Products Regulations
Can you provide sustainability data and certifications for each product?
Yes, all of our sustainability data, certifications, and supporting documentation can be found in our document download centre.
How can sustainable materials help meet BREEAM requirements?
Using sustainable materials helps achieve BREEAM credits by reducing embodied carbon, promoting resource efficiency, and supporting responsible sourcing.
For example, we offer lower carbon concrete, recycled and secondary aggregates, and responsibly sourced cement products certified to BES 6001, which directly contribute to credits under Materials, Waste, and Responsible Sourcing categories.
These solutions enable projects to lower environmental impact while meeting stringent BREEAM sustainability benchmarks.
How do your sustainable products advance the construction industry toward its commitment of reaching net zero carbon by 2050?
Each of our sustainable building materials has been designed to provide carbon reductions, reduce reliance on virgin materials, and drive a more circular economy. We developed our evoBuild range of sustainable products to help you easily identify our low carbon and circular products.
We’re also heavily invested in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. By building our new CCS plant in Padeswood, north Wales, we’ll be able to produce carbon captured evoZero cement here in the UK, which will help construction companies reduce the embodied carbon with their projects.
Find out more about CCS by reading our technical article: What are the benefits of using carbon captured cement?
A47 resurfacing using a range of carbon reduction measures
We resurfaced 10 miles of the A47 Acle Straight near Great Yarmouth using evoBuild foamed asphalt, recycled materials, and an electric plant, resulting in a carbon saving of more than 400 tonnes of CO₂e.
Ashton Canal Bridge construction with evoBuild low carbon concrete
263.2 cubic metres of evoBuild low carbon concrete (containing 85 per cent GGBS) was supplied to help construct this Manchester bridge, providing the strength, sustainability credentials, and very light colour that Hawkins Brown, the architects, were after.
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