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‘Heavy’ signature for BESIX with the first Flemish concrete agreement
Vlaanderen Circulair
This new agreement fits within ‘Vlaanderen Circulair’, a Flemish partnership to promote circular economy in Flanders and is supported by Groen Beton Vert (GBV), Buildwise, the Association of demolition, dismantling and recycling companies (VSOR), Fedbeton, and Embuild Flanders.
A first final version of the Flemish Concrete agreement has been finalised after two years of intense preparation, including studying aspects linked to selective demolition and the requirement of circular concrete. BESIX (and BESIX Infra via GBV) were part of the steering committee and transition group of the initiative which led to the Flemish Concrete Agreement.
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Green Deal Circulair Bouwen
Every company or stakeholder active in the concrete supply chain can sign this agreement. Koen De Mey, Director Procurement Europe, and Thierry Huberland, Global Category Manager Concrete and Civil Works, were present on 6 December in Bruges (Belgium) to sign the agreement in the name of BESIX and BESIX Infra, during the announcement event ‘Green Deal Circulair Bouwen’ to which BESIX is a signatory party, showing BESIX’s commitment, as a building contractor, in this major sustainability cause.
Why a ‘concrete agreement’?
Concrete is the most widely used building material worldwide and that because of its intrinsic qualities such as its long lifespan, very low maintenance, fire safety, and easy architectural adaptability, among others. Consequently, its environmental impact is also considerable.
This is at two levels. First, because of the use of primary raw materials (aggregates, building sand, clinker, etc. Secondly, due to the CO2 emissions in the production of the components and in the production of concrete. Clinker-based cement production accounts for no less than 5-8% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide and around 3.5% at the Belgian level.
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Photographer: philippepiraux.be