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Environmental Responsibility

The Carbon Footprint.
Throughout their life cycle, from original raw material to final
recycling, all products have an environmental impact.

There are many factors which can have a negative
impact on the environment:

*Greenhouse gas densification.
*Necessary energy consumption.
*Dangerous waste production.
*The impact on air (toxicity and acidification).
*The impact on water (toxicity and acidification).
*Thinning of the ozone layer.

The scale of the task and considering the requirements
outlined in the Kyoto Agreement (commitment to reduce
greenhouse gases), Valmont has concentrated on its
products’ carbon footprint.

The amount of greenhouse gas emitted is calculated throughout a product’s life cycle and is converted to equivalent CO in
2
order to obtain the carbon footprint.

This varies depending on the product (diametre, height, materials, etc.). Hence, in certain cases, choosing a laminated timber
alternative can reduce the carbon footprint of your project by up to 40%.

To conduct the study completely objectively, Valmont collaborated with technical consultancy company REJLERS.
Valmont can therefore provide the carbon footprint of each of its products.

As part of its Continuous Improvement Policy and along
with its innovations, Valmont is committed to a process of
reducing the environmental impact of its products.

Some points of progress:
*By using High-Strength Steel for optimised design.
*By using Aluminium incorporating 30% recycled matter.
*By using waste recycling or treatment in plants.
*Valmont France obtaining ISO 14001 Certification.
*By optimising delivery routes.

Ultimately, our aim is to obtain the lowest possible
carbon footprint for your projects, no matter which
materials you choose to use…

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