We at Bekaert give the highest priority to protecting the environment.
Therefore, we are well aware of the environmental impact the concrete and steel industries have on the planet. We continuously strive to minimize our environmental impact by integrating sustainability at all levels of our business. For example, in June 2021, Dramix® manufactured at our Petrovice plant was granted an EPD certificate. Not just our products contribute to more sustainable construction, but your entire journey with Dramix® does. From project planning to concrete finishing, Bekaert will support you. Our efforts speak louder than words, that is why we are better together.
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Dramix® steel fibers deliver a microplastic and pollution-free solution, as is increasingly required by government regulations in shotcrete applications for subsea tunnels.
Dramix® steel fibers enable densely packed reinforcement material. In layman’s terms, this means that we do not transport air, as opposed to transporting steel mesh. Therefore, the fuel consumption for transport per unit weight is substantially lower. Less mechanical handling with lifting material, adds to the reduction of greenhouse gasses. In addition, the concrete-thinning benefits of Dramix® in precast elements contribute to even more transport exhaust savings.
The Bekaert R&D team together with universities continue to investigate recyclability.
Our Dramix® branded solutions will be available in early 2022 in One Click LCA and their free embodied carbon tool for buildings One Click LCA Planetary. We want to facilitate transparency and enable our customers to make the best sustainability choice when designing elements and selecting materials and solutions. Dramix® branded solutions will also be available in One Click LCA’s BIM plugins, and commercial tools to support in achieving LCA certification credits such as BREEAM, LEED, Levels, DGNB and others.
Bekaert has an ambitious sustainability agenda. In line with the Science Based Targets initiative, we aim to reduce Green House Gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and become Carbon Net Zero by 2050. We collaborate with our suppliers and customers to deliver upon this ambition and develop processes and applications that help drive sustainability improvements across the supply chain.
