Reimagining how Materials are Used to Drive Circularity
Reimagining how Materials are Used to Drive Circularity
CRH is creating value through our significant contribution to the circular economy. As a leader in recycling, we are integrating large amounts of by-products and waste materials from other industries into our products and processes. We are also focused on delivering circular solutions that are longer lasting, have higher recycled content and can be re-used, repaired, and recycled.
For decades, we have been innovating new technologies by collaborating and applying our expertise in material science, design and engineering to drive materials efficiency across the life-cycle of our products and the buildings and infrastructure made from them. By using resources efficiently, we are able to preserve finite natural resources and extend the life of our reserves.
Building on our leadership position in using waste and by-products from other industries, we are supporting the transition to a more circular economy by taking a collaborative, whole life approach to the design of products, buildings and infrastructure to eliminate waste, maximize resource efficiency and prolong the life-cycle of structures.
We are the largest recycler in North America and across our business we use 164 times more by-products and wastes from other industries than we send for disposal from our own processes. Through our $250 million Venturing and Innovation Fund, our Innovation Center for Sustainable Construction (iCSC), and CRH Ventures, we are building a pipeline of new business models and circular solutions.
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