Heidelberg Materials increases its share of green power in Poland
Heidelberg Materials' Polish subsidiary Górażdże Cement and the multinational company BayWa r.e. have signed a purchase agreement for electricity from the Witnica Solar Park. The solar park will be connected to the Polish electricity grid in the first half of 2021 and will supply Heidelberg Materials in Poland with green electricity until 2031. With a capacity of 64.6 MWp, the new Witnica Solar Park will be the largest solar energy plant in Poland. Main consumer of the solar park’s green electricity will be HeidelbergCement. The Witnica solar park will not only reduce the CO₂ footprint of the company, but also of Polish power generation as a whole.
The agreement with Baywa r.e. is another step for Heidelberg Materials on the way to achieving carbon neutrality. By 2025, the company aims to reduce specific net CO₂ emissions to below 525 kg per tonne of cementitious material. This figure corresponds to a reduction of 30% compared to 1990 and had previously only been targeted for 2030. The company has also committed itself to offer carbon-neutral concrete by 2050 at the latest.
About Heidelberg Materials
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions, with leading market positions in aggregates, cement, and ready-mixed concrete. Around 54,000 employees at more than 3,000 locations in over 50 countries deliver long-term financial performance through operational excellence and openness for change. At the center of actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As forerunner on the path to carbon neutrality, HeidelbergCement crafts material solutions for the future.
