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Boxley Materials Co., based in Bedford County, recently announced that its eight concrete plants all received Green-Star Certification in 2009 from the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. “We are citizens of each of the communities we serve,” said Ab Boxley, President and CEO. “Our employees take pride in enhancing quality of life through community service and environmental stewardship as well as providing theregion with quality aggregate, block and concrete. Environmental stewardshipis about recognizing nature is the infrastructure of our communities. Weaccept our civic obligation to conduct our business in a manner that will sustain theenvironment for generations to come.” Boxley’s Roanoke concrete plant was the company’s first to receive the association’s certification as a facility adopting environmentally friendlypractices. Boxley’s “Green Team” examines various strategies to help them become a greener company and a leader in resource conservation, including: Comprehensive Recycling Program Timber Management Reclamation Practices - Typically require establishment of stable, functional ecosystems. “Carbon Footprint” Monitoring- Develop data and metrics to measure GHG. The mitigation of carbonemissions through the development of alternative projects such as solaror wind energy or reforestation. Grounds/Habitats - Examine more ways for natural assets to be tendedin a more sustainable manner. Transportation - Study feasibility of increasing fuel efficiency in companycars and equipment. The NRMCA created the Green-Star program in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Highways Partnership. The programsupports the efforts of the ready mixed concrete industry towards environmentalexcellence, through the recognition of the use of Environmental ManagementSystems as a tool for environmental benchmarking and continual improvement,and as a means to recognize those who adhere to essential principals of theenvironmental and sustainability movement of our industry.
Boxley Materials Co., based in Bedford County, recently announced that its eight concrete plants all received Green-Star Certification in 2009 from the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.
“We are citizens of each of the communities we serve,” said Ab Boxley, President and CEO. “Our employees take pride in enhancing quality of life through community service and environmental stewardship as well as providing theregion with quality aggregate, block and concrete. Environmental stewardshipis about recognizing nature is the infrastructure of our communities. Weaccept our civic obligation to conduct our business in a manner that will sustain theenvironment for generations to come.”
Boxley’s Roanoke concrete plant was the company’s first to receive the association’s certification as a facility adopting environmentally friendlypractices. Boxley’s “Green Team” examines various strategies to help them become a greener company and a leader in resource conservation, including:
The NRMCA created the Green-Star program in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Highways Partnership. The programsupports the efforts of the ready mixed concrete industry towards environmentalexcellence, through the recognition of the use of Environmental ManagementSystems as a tool for environmental benchmarking and continual improvement,and as a means to recognize those who adhere to essential principals of theenvironmental and sustainability movement of our industry.
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