The extraction of raw materials lying near the surface follows carefully drawn up plans prepared by experts involved in the planning of site exploitation. These plans regulate extraction, preparation and recultivation during the entire woking life of an extraction site.
Imission and emission forecasts in respect of noise and dust form a basis for investment decisions. Precipitation water from the opencast workings and the paved plant areas are treated in a mechanical process in settling basins. A maximum part of the water-muddying clay particle sediments before it flows into public waters.
Low-noise installation mechanisms at the preparation plants ensure soundproof, technical safety measures. Compliance with the emission limits for the grining plants and tunnel kilns is guaranteed by appropriately sized filter systems. Embankments, planted with bushes and trees screen off the operational areas to create a better visual impression.
To reduce dirty roads tyre washing plants are installed.
Waste prevention is guaranteed by low-waste product design and processing. Due to the transport of bulk material in silo lorries packing material can be saved. Big bags can be used several times.
The legal regulation on packaging is assured by the cooperation with the company VfW GmbH.
The transport of the raw materials is made by diesel-powered wheel loaders and fork lifts that are quiet and fuel-efficient. 30 % of our product transport is made with our own railway siding. The environment-friendly transport by ship comes to 17 %.
The saving of energy belongs to environmental protection. Machines, plants and vehicles are state-of-the-art. Electric equipment are constantly checked and maintained. All employees are instructed not to waste electricity and water. Due to the installation of energy saving bulbs and motion sensors energy is saved. Standby of computers and office equipment is avoided.
Administration and central laboratory are state-of-the-art concerning thermal engineering.
In the context of our suggestion system all ideas of the employees, concerning also the saving of energy, are checked and, if applicable, realised.
By the construction of 3 photo-voltaic plants and the annual delivery of more than 27.000 kwh into the public power supply network the CO2 emission is reduced and the environment essentially relieved.
Due to the participation in an EffCheck projekt methods for production-integrated environmental protection are activated.
Goerg & Schneider is the first company of the branch who successfully launched the energy management system EnMS according to ISO 50001:2011.