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Our company has grown steadily and significantly since its founding as a public company in the late 1950s – remaining the largest construction aggregates producer in America throughout that time. While the world has changed greatly in the last 60 years, our focus on ethically and sustainably running our business, so that it can thrive over time, has not.

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Environmental Stewardship

Carbon Removal Mitigates Climate Change
We’re proud to partner with CarbonCure Technologies, who was highlighted in a recent CNBC story about the growing demand for carbon removal to mitigate climate change. The CNBC crew filmed this segment with our Central Concrete team in San Jose, CA, to see the technology in action. CarbonCure injects captured CO2 into concrete mixes, which permanently stores the CO2, and has the added benefit of making the concrete stronger. Increased strength means concrete producers can use less cement in their mixes, which helps make the industrial process greener.
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The World Games 2022 to reduce carbon impact with renewable energy certificates
The World Games 2022 in Birmingham is reducing its carbon impact by purchasing solar renewable energy certificates (RECs). The RECs supporting the games represent 2 million kilowatt-hours of carbon-free energy produced at Alabama Power’s solar facility at the Anniston Army Depot. “As The World Games begin in Birmingham this week, we are pleased to announce that renewable energy certificates are among the ways we are ensuring this event achieves its sustainability goals, while also supporting renewable resources right here in Alabama,” said Nick Sellers, CEO of The World Games 2022.
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2021 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT
Our 2021 ESG Report outlines our overall program, goals and policies and demonstrates the great work of our people and partners who are committed to doing the right thing.
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Rockingham Quarry Celebrates 16-year Partnership with Ducks Unlimited
For 16 years, our Rockingham Quarry Team has partnered with Ducks Unlimited (DU), the world's largest and most effective private waterfowl and wetlands conservation organization. Our team recently marked this milestone with a $25,000 contribution to DU’s Southeast Wetlands Initiative.
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SAC-TUN Tree Nursery provides trees for reforestation
SAC-TUN, our operation near Playa del Carmen, Mexico, created an on-site tree nursery in 1990 that currently produces 23 native species including four endangered species that are protected by Mexican wildlife legislation. The team uses the nursery trees for reforestation and reclamation.
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Long-term environmental strategy certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council
SAC-TUN, our operation near Playa del Carmen, Mexico, has earned another recognition from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC). In December 2020, the SAC-TUN Environmental Strategy as part of its Mesoamerican Reef Biodiversity and Environmental Services Conservation program, was certified by WHC.
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SAC-TUN presents its first sustainability report
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Environmental Stewardship

Atlanta's Newest Reservoir and Largest Park is Now Open
We congratulate the City of Atlanta on the August 20, 2021 opening of the city's newest and largest park, Westside Park. This is the story of partnerships and holistic land management, working together to serve future generations.
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Partnering to Protect and Preserve Vital Plant and Wildlife Habitat in the San Francisco Bay Region
We’re pleased to announce a partnership with Ducks Unlimited, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California State Coastal Conservancy, and South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project to top shorebird nesting islands at the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay next to Hayward and Union City.
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Environmental Stewardship

Mitigation Bank & Reclamation Efforts
A mitigation or conservation bank provides permanent protection of the conserved natural area and undertakes management to maintain the habitat.  Under certain state and federal laws, development projects must provide mitigation to offset unavoidable impacts to the environment.  Approved mitigation or conservation banks fulfill these compensatory requirements through the purchase of credits.  Purchasing mitigation credits transfers the buyer’s obligation to a conservation bank in perpetuity.
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