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Boral Sustainability Actions

Uses recycled construction waste

Boral says it uses its recycling network to turn construction waste that would otherwise go to landfill back into new building materials. It says every tonne of recycled material used in concrete manufacturing helps extend the life of a quarry by the same amount. This points to a circular economy approach, which means keeping materials in use for longer instead of throwing them away after one use.

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Developed low-carbon concrete

Boral says it offers low carbon concrete products that can reduce embodied carbon, meaning the emissions linked to making and moving a material, by up to 70%. The company also says these products are high performing and work across multiple uses. This shows it is trying to lower the climate impact of one of its main products, concrete, which is usually very emissions-heavy.

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Trials recycled materials in projects

Boral has highlighted several projects that test recycled or lower-impact materials in real construction work. These include crumbed rubber asphalt made from old tyres, recycled sand made from crushed solar panels, and a large building project that used innovative materials to reduce its carbon footprint. These examples show the company is experimenting with ways to reuse waste in roads and buildings.

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Publishes environmental reporting

Boral links to environmental reporting, EPDs and a Reconciliation Action Plan on its sustainability page. EPDs, or Environmental Product Declarations, are documents that explain a product’s environmental impact in a standard way. The company also says it has a sustainability framework built around five pillars: People, Environment, Markets, Assets and Financials. This suggests it has formal reporting and internal priorities in place.

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