ARDEX New Zealand has successfully completed the third year with Toitū demonstrating rigorous reporting processes and data accuracy, marking another step forward in its long-term commitment to achieving carbon zero journey as a building materials manufacturer.
ARDEX has achieved significant progress in reducing its environmental footprint, as evidenced by participation in the Toitū carbonreduce Certification Programme. This independent programme verifies and quantifies greenhouse gas emissions, allowing organisations to track their progress towards sustainability goals.
The programme looks at six categories of emissions including operational activities, purchased energy, and impacts from some value chain activities, which relate to Scope 1, 2, and 3 sources to outline direct and indirect emissions. The results form part of an ARDEX shared responsibility to go Zero by 2045 (CO2 neutral for all scopes group-wide by 2045).
According to Ronald Rose, Commercial Director, ARDEX New Zealand, the Ardex Group has set several global sustainability goals, many of which will take time and require advancements in raw materials technology.
“Achieving Toitu Carbon Reduce has allowed us to deeply examine our local efforts and focus on innovative ideas that can make a difference now as we prepare for the future,” he said. “At ARDEX, we believe that focusing on new technologies and removing carbon where possible, rather than offsetting, is a step in the right direction for the benefit of the planet.”
Just some of the improvement projects include transport and logistics.
“By localising our manufacturing processes, we are able to reduce sea freight distances and minimize the carbon footprint associated with transporting materials. This not only supports our sustainability goals but also strengthens our commitment to the New Zealand community,” said Andrew Clayton, Operations Manager, ARDEX New Zealand.
For more information about ARDEX New Zealand and the sustainability program please visit: https://www.ardex.co.nz/sustainability