EQS-News: Wienerberger AG: Wienerberger implements its ambitious biodiversity program

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Wienerberger AG: Wienerberger implements its ambitious biodiversity
program

07.02.2022 / 10:00
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Wienerberger implements its ambitious biodiversity program

* Biodiversity as a crucial pillar of Wienerberger’s sustainability
program
* Catalogue of biodiversity measures developed in cooperation with
external experts

Vienna, February 7, 2022 – As a worldwide innovation leader, Wienerberger
is fully aware of its global responsibility and aligns its entrepreneurial
decisions with the Group’s ambitious sustainability targets. Within the
framework of its Sustainability Program 2023, which won the 2021 ASRA
Award, the Wienerberger Group assumes responsibility for people and the
environment. Complying with strict ESG (environmental, social, governance)
criteria, Wienerberger contributes to a healthy global ecosystem and, at
the same time, supports the European Green Deal 2050 for a better future.
In line with its value-creating growth course, Wienerberger has now taken
its commitment to biodiversity to a higher level and developed its own
catalogue of biodiversity measures.

By 2023, measures to foster biodiversity will be taken at more than 200
Wienerberger production sites. The catalogue of measures elaborated in
cooperation with external experts provides the basis for the
implementation of site-specific biodiversity action plans at all
Wienerberger production and office sites. First steps are already being
taken at a number of sites, such as Wiener Neudorf. The fundamental idea
of the action plans is to optimize land use in both rural and urban areas,
fight against the loss of biodiversity, and contribute to the restoration
of ecosystems. Based on six pilot projects successfully implemented in
2021, 50 biodiversity action plans will be drawn up in the course of 2022,
to be followed by another 150 in 2023.

Commenting on these efforts, Heimo Scheuch, Chairman of the Managing Board
of Wienerberger AG, says, „Over the past 40 years, the world has seen an
unprecedented loss of biodiversity. As a leading international provider of
building material and infrastructure solution, we feel duty-bound not only
to supply sustainable products, but also to do our utmost to protect the
environment and generate sustainable growth. All our entrepreneurial
activities therefore are in line with our ESG criteria. We are convinced
that with our biodiversity program, an essential pillar of the
Wienerberger Sustainability Program 2023, we are making an active
contribution and ensuring that future generations have the same
opportunities as we have today.“

For quite some time, Wienerberger has been actively involved in efforts
aimed at fostering biodiversity and preserving the natural environment.
Best-practice examples include beehives for 80,000 bees on the roof of
Wienerberger’s headquarters in Vienna and the renaturing of depleted clay
pit. The new catalogue of measures is now taking the topic of biodiversity
to a new level, the objective being to tap the maximum potential through
scientifically founded action plans tailored to the conditions of each
individual site. The key points covered by the biodiversity action plans
include planted vegetation, water management, and soil management.
Numerous measures are being recommended, such as the greening of façades
for temperature regulation, forest strips for water storage and as a
habitat for birds, bats, and insects, or ponds for amphibians, reptiles
and butterflies, as well as cooperation with nature conservation bodies or
the use of water-permeable pavers at Wienerberger sites.

The company’s employees will be involved in the implementation of the
action plans in order to heighten their awareness of the importance of
intact biodiversity. Moreover, Wienerberger’s commitment to biodiversity
is being strengthened through the creation of the new role of a
biodiversity ambassador for each site.

The Wienerberger Biodiversity Program contains a detailed description of
the measures planned. It is and can be viewed
here: [1]https://www.wienerberger.com/en/sustainability.html

Wienerberger Group
The Wienerberger Group is a leading international provider of smart
solutions for the entire building envelope and for infrastructure.
Wienerberger is the world’s largest producer of bricks (Porotherm, Terca)
and the market leader in clay roof tiles (Koramic, Tondach) in Europe as
well as concrete pavers (Semmelrock) in Eastern Europe. In pipe systems
(Steinzeug-Keramo ceramic pipes and Pipelife plastic pipes), the company
is one of the leading suppliers in Europe. With its total of 197
production sites, the Wienerberger Group generated revenues of € 3.4
billion and EBITDA LFL of € 566 million in 2020.  

For further information, please contact:
Claudia Hajdinyak, Head of Corporate Communications Wienerberger AG
t +43 664 828 31 83 | claudia.hajdinyak@wienerberger.com

Mark van Loon, Senior Vice President Sustainability & Innovation
Wienerberger AG
t +31 612476631 | mark.van.loon@wienerberger.com 

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Language: English
Company: Wienerberger AG
Wienerbergerplatz 1
1100 Wien
Austria
Phone: +43 1 60 192-0
Fax: +43 1 60 192-10159
E-mail: office@wienerberger.com
Internet: www.wienerberger.com
ISIN: AT0000831706
Listed: Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
EQS News ID: 1276893

 
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