Sustainability and ESG
Tomorrow matters
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thinking about tomorrow is always a sound investment societies all over the world are growing and steadily becoming more economically develop millions are moving from poverty to middle-class requiring better living standards making urbanization and industrialization the key drivers behind an ever-expanding infrastructure this expansion will fuel an increasing demand for construction materials of which cement is one of the most important that's why there's a huge potential for those who see cement production as a solid long-term investment in short for those who believe that tomorrow matters however resources are becoming more scarce and the increasing focus on environmental impact sustainability social responsibilities and compliance with emissions regulations will further accentuate the need to remain competitive as one of the most renowned suppliers of equipment and services to the global cement industry we can help you identify which areas and factors hold the largest potential for creating the most profitable and sustainable production with energy making up 40% of the costs of cement production you can gain a competitive edge by applying energy-efficient kilns and advanced process and quality control systems combined with training it will help you ensure consistent operations and reduce energy consumption this way we helped one of our customers use fourteen point five percent less energy per ton than the local industry which translates directly into a clear competitive advantage and higher revenues each of our cement plants are built and operated according to the most stringent environmental standards and due to our groundbreaking air pollution technology it will enable you to produce more cement with a lower environmental footprint therefore we can help you achieve low emissions of particulate matter so2 nos & Co one of our customers produces about six percent of the cement for the local market but only impacts the environment with 2% of the total dust emission in other words they have lowered emissions by a factor of three which is equivalent with producing more cement for less impact on the environment at Ethel Schmitt we not only design build and operate cement plants we also provide training to help you build a skilled and reliable local workforce investing in the empowerment of the local workforce will not only generate a significant positive impact on the local community but also build much greater economic value over time for instance a recent project based on this philosophy achieved a record low employee turnover rate of only 1.5 percent which helped this plant ensure consistent operations and an improved equipment reliability rate paui PC projects and O&M contracts are run by some of the most experienced engineers in the business this in combination with meticulous planning and the use of cutting-edge products and technology enable you to operate with a low total cost of ownership over the life cycle of the plant which improves productivity significantly so the conclusion is thinking ahead together helps you gain a much higher return on investment over time and it's not just our philosophy it is good proven and sustainable business FL Schmitt tomorrow matters you