Belgian De Hoop Terneuzen activities given CO2-neutral certification

2 April 2021

It is with great pride that we announce that our subsidiaries Satic-Minera and Ready Beton are the first in the Belgian sand and gravel sector and concrete sector to be certified CO2-neutral companies, in accordance with PAS 2060. The CO₂ Neutral® label guarantees that companies actively calculate, reduce and if necessary compensate for their local and global climate impact, in order to be completely carbon neutral.

For several years now, Satic-Minera and Ready Beton have been working to actively monitor and limit their activities’ carbon footprint. Most of the emissions now are caused by fuel consumption and motorised equipment. Lorries, wheeled loading shovels, forklifts, cranes and Bobcats carry out transport within the organisation, both on company terrain and from the company to clients. By running this equipment on CO2 neutral diesel fuel, Satic-Minera and Ready Beton can achieve a reduction of 89% CO2 emissions, as compared to regular diesel fuel. The classic diesel is mixed with an eco-friendly, sustainable additive. The remaining CO2 output is compensated for by means of eco-friendly, sustainable and socially responsible investments.

What’s more, Satic-Minera has been investing in inland waterway transport for years, thus keeping a whopping 150,000 lorries off the roads each year. In order to further professionalise and certify this sustainable approach, with the help of CO₂Logic, the CO2 balance sheet (cfr. The PAS 2060 standards) is being mapped out, and various measures are being taken to reduce the current emissions and opt for green energy.

In addition to energy-saving measures, various other measures are being worked out, in order to reduce the impact on the climate. We strive to work sustainably and in a carbon-neutral way. To this end, Satic Minera and Ready Beton, in collaboration with CO₂Logic, have set up projects in developing countries to help the local populace reduce their emissions through, among other things, reforestation projects, investments in sustainable energy plants and sustainable waste processing. In this way, Satic Minera and Ready Beton are contributing to a sustainable economy, both locally and globally.