introduction | site restoration | maximizing the natural resource | employee involvement in health & safety | sustaining a rural economy | renaturalization of a river area | innovative regional development | operational best practice | conserving natural heritage | working with a fishery association | reducing employee accidents | lowering emissions | developing geo-tourism | health & safety best practice | local community partnership | facilities for local organisations | protection of species - biotopes | decreasing environmental impacts | cooperation with regional authorities
Decreasing Environmental Impacts
THE SOREZE PROJECT
BACKGROUND
Morillon Corvol is part of the Cemex group, a leading global producer of cement and ready-mix concrete products. The quarry of Sorèze is situated near Toulouse in the south of Tarn department in a sensitive and complex environment near a Natura 2000 site.
ACTION
Facing important ecological challenges, the company implemented a dialogue with all the stakeholders and took advice from specialists.
Morillon Corvol worked closely with Birdlife who carried out the site monitoring and proposed appropriate restoration.
The karstic network combined with the deposit is monitored by a speleologist and some adjustments are carried out following his advice.
Near to the quarry the Orival stream is located. Therefore the company has made every effort to manage the treatment of water flow. The stream quality is monitored by the Superior Fishing Council.
RESULTS
Morillon Corvol has in this way decreased its environmental impacts and prevented pollution. A regular dialogue with Community Committee allows the company to consider the future of this quarry on a long term basis.
Respecting a balance
between environment, society and the economy, the Sorèze quarry
is contributing towards sustainable development.
introduction | site restoration | maximizing the natural resource | employee involvement in health & safety | sustaining a rural economy | renaturalization of a river area | innovative regional development | operational best practice | conserving natural heritage | working with a fishery association | reducing employee accidents | lowering emissions | developing geo-tourism | health & safety best practice | local community partnership | facilities for local organisations | protection of species - biotopes | decreasing environmental impacts | cooperation with regional authorities
