Ibstock has partnered with Earth Friendly Concrete (EFC) to create ultra-low carbon concrete products, after launching its ESG Strategy to 2030 to achieve 20% sales revenue from sustainable products.
The partnership will see EFC’s ultra-low carbon, zero cement technology integrated into Ibstock’s diverse portfolio of building products for the construction industry, including its range of products for the rail, infrastructure and UK housing markets.
Commenting on the development, Darren Waters, COO at Ibstock, said: “As a business at the heart of building, our ambition is to be the most sustainable manufacturer of concrete products in the UK. Collaborating with EFC marks a significant step in achieving this goal as we collaborate and innovate to manufacture materials for life.
“More than ever, customers are looking for products which offer great functionality but also have robust sustainability credentials. In 2020, the Ibstock concrete division invested in a new concrete laboratory at its site in Anstone, Sheffield, to facilitate the development of sustainable concrete that features reduced embodied carbon and therefore has a lower environmental impact.
“At this advanced facility, we are already developing and testing innovative new concrete mixes that incorporate EFC to ensure we achieve our own sustainability goals, as well as contribute to those of the wider sector, without compromising on quality or performance.”
Andy Izod, regional manager at EFC UK, added: “We are delighted to strengthen our presence in the UK through this partnership with Ibstock.
“We will not only focus on introducing Earth Friendly Concrete into the wider construction market across a range of projects, regions, applications and supply chains but will also share our ground-breaking technology with partners like Ibstock, which will help them to achieve ultra-low carbon outcomes for their business.”
