Contactez-nous +32 (0) 68 26 87 60 FR | NL | EN HOME CUP OUR PRODUCTS SCOPE OF APPLICATION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT NEWS CONTACT US Energy saving CARRIÈRES UNIES DE PORPHYRE At all the company’s levels, we are committed to pay special attention to our environment. Energy saving is part of our commitments to reduce our carbon footprint. To better control our consumption, the collection of energy data is a crucial starting point. It allows us to engage in actions aiming at reducing the energy consumption at each extraction site, such as the optimisation of distances covered by our rolling equipment, the implementation of alternative energy sources, … All these actions also contribute to the reduction of our CO2 emissions. A few examples of our developments LESSINES Site: Photovoltaic panels One of our first developments has been one of the largest photovoltaic parks in Wallonia at our Lessines site. These facilities allow for the production of aggregate and are very energy-intensive and our aim was to covert part of our energy requirements through renewable energy. We chose to install photovoltaic panels since we had the space available. The electricity produced is directly used to power the installations. The part used by CUP is about 73%, the balance being returned to the network when the systems have been shut down. Through these 17312 panels placed over 7.5 ha we are able to cover 36% of our annual consumption. With this project we save the equivalent of 1555 tons of CO2 every year. We can also compare this environmental gain to 155 ha of planted forest. See the press article BIERGHES Site Following the steps taken in Lessines, we also decided to invest in the same type of installation over 3 ha: 5420 panels. It works in the same way our Lessines site does and covers 40% of our annual consumption. We save the equivalent of 515 tons of CO2 every year. We may also compare this environmental gain to 52 ha of planted forest. BAILEUX Site Our third site will follow the same energy saving path with the imminent installation of 1752 panels that will cover 40% of the annual consumption. With this project we will be able to save the equivalent of 515 tons of CO2 per year. We may also compare this environmental gain to 52 ha of planted forest. Useful links HEALTH AND SAFETYENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLINESSPROJECT LIFE IN QUARRIESCERTIFICATIONSSOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYCONTACT US HEALTH & SAFETY ENVIRONMENT & BIODIVERSITY SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CARRIÈRES UNIES DE PORPHYRE INFORMATIONS CUP LESSINES 2020 - All Rights Reserved • Legal Notice and Privacy Policy QUICK ACCESS Products Baileux Products Bierghes Products Lessines CONTACT Contact form • +32 (0) 68. 26 87 60 • infos@cup.be Website by DIREXION Web Agency This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Configure ACCEPT REJECT