January 24th, 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>
Environmental Improvements at Roger Bullivant<\/h1><\/div><\/div>Roger Bullivant<\/a> <\/strong>has implemented key initiatives to drive environmental improvement within the business. The company has implemented several environmental initiatives over the last 18 months, including the addition of new GGBS cement silo storage, electric forklift trucks, photovoltaic (PV) panels and a move to green tariffs at our South Derbyshire factory. Let\u2019s discover in detail each initiative!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>New GGBS cement silos installed<\/h2><\/div>In December 2021 we installed two new 100 tonne cement silos. This triples our current storage capacity which not only reduces supply chain risk, but more importantly, facilitates the move to low carbon concrete<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>![\"Silos](\"https:\/\/www.soletanche-bachy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/11\/Silos-RB.jpg\" "\\"Silos")
<\/span><\/div>What benefits does this bring?<\/h4>\n\n- A\u00a050%<\/strong>\u00a0reduction in cement content using recycled Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- It will reduce the embodied carbon in all RB precast concrete products by\u00a030%<\/strong>\u00a0and the intention is to push this further!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
We have worked closely with the Group\u2019s materials laboratory team in France on this project. They introduced us to our GGBS supplier, Ecocem who have also been an important partner throughout the R&D process.<\/p>\n
One of the initial challenges when substituting cement is early strength. \u00a0We have overcome this using readily available accelerating chemistry. \u00a0However, we are continuing to develop this to reduce our overall curing times further, reducing product release times compared to 100% cement mixes.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Electric Forklift trucks<\/h2><\/div>Sustainability is a key strategic priority for the business and as part of the Group\u2019s strategy to reduce its carbon footprint by 40% by 2030 Roger Bullivant has replaced the factory\u2019s entire fleet of diesel-powered materials handling equipment with new electric forklift trucks. This investment has significantly eliminated harmful exhaust Co2 emissions and exhaust particulates inside the factory and enhanced the company\u2019s carbon footprint and reduced overall fuel costs.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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In early-2021 RB was one of the first companies<\/strong> to take delivery of Combilift\u2019s new electric Combi-XLE models.\u00a0 The five 5t capacity trucks work in the factory and yard, taking products from the manufacturing area to outside storage bays where piles (up to 6m in length) are stacked to a height of around 2m and left to cure for 14 days before being ready for nationwide customer delivery. The Combilifts\u2019 multidirectional manoeuvrability enables easy access to restricted areas between the stacks or around corners with even the longest loads.<\/p>\n\u201cAs we had already been using Combilift units for years due to their versatile and space saving characteristics, the product decision was straightforward, and from a driver perspective the operation remains essentially unchanged. \u00a0Battery life generally lasts a whole shift, but we have several charged spares that can be quickly changed-out on particularly busy days. To round off this green initiative we have also installed solar panels on the factory which provide the recharge energy.\u201d\u00a0Dave Clement \u2013 Production Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>Photovoltaic (PV) Panels<\/h2><\/div>To create a renewable energy source a 102 kWp photovoltaic system has been installed on the roof of the main factory building. Following the successful rollout of this green initiative, work is under way to significantly increase our renewable energy capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div>
![\"Panneaux](\"https:\/\/www.soletanche-bachy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/11\/Panneaux-photovoltaiques-usine-RB.jpg\" "\\"Panneaux")
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\nGreen Tariffs<\/strong><\/h4>\nThrough the Group Energy Procurement Policy, all RB energy supplies are sourced via \u2018Green Tariffs\u2019 across all managed business units. This means that the company does not use energy derived from coal-fired power plants, nor any other power generation that could have a detrimental impact on the environment.\u00a0 We only use Green Energy through renewable sources.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>
\n\n\n\nRoger Bullivant continues to push forward environmental sustainability projects, and this is a key focus for the business moving forward. New sustainability suggestions are reviewed, and further research is being completed to see what can be added, to drive the improvement of sustainability of the business.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/i>Find out more about our environmental commitments<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/i>Find out more about our subsidiary Roger Bullivant<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Share the news<\/h3><\/div><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/div> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Recent news<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div>What benefits does this bring?<\/h4>\n
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Electric Forklift trucks<\/h2><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Photovoltaic (PV) Panels<\/h2><\/div>
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\nGreen Tariffs<\/strong><\/h4>\nRoger Bullivant continues to push forward environmental sustainability projects, and this is a key focus for the business moving forward. New sustainability suggestions are reviewed, and further research is being completed to see what can be added, to drive the improvement of sustainability of the business.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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