Natural Resources & The Environment case studies

Read more about the specific ways we are meeting the demand for our materials in a responsible way, managing finite mineral resources and protecting the environment and biodiversity in and around our sites.

Tarmac Buxton Lime and Cement outperforms industry peers

Implementing energy-efficiency measures at Buxton Lime and Cement means Tarmac outperforms industry peers in MPA’s league table.

Tarmac Buxton Lime and Cement outperforms peers

Improving environmental performance at Tunstead

How we are delivering further improvements to keep the plant competitive and reduce environmental impacts.

Biodiversity benchmark

Our contribution to prioritising biodiversity is recognised by a prestigious Wildlife Trusts award.

Protecting endangered bats

How we are helping to increase numbers of endangered bats at Halecombe quarry in Somerset.

Ettingshall's wildlife haven

Encouraging wildlife to thrive at our Wolverhampton headquarters, in the middle of an industrial area.

Bird numbers soar at Lound

Restoring Lound quarry helped to win a national competition by attracting record numbers of bird species to the site.

Ravelrig quarry's peregrines

Providing a safe habitat for endangered birds shows our commitment to enhancing biodiversity.

Bittern boom at Nosterfield

Conservation efforts lead to increased numbers of the rare Bittern at Nosterfield quarry in North Yorkshire.

Restoring biodiversity in rivers

Supporting fish habitat restoration at the brook near Wellington quarry in Herefordshire.

Roman village discovery

Providing resources to support an exciting archaeological dig at our Langford quarry in Nottinghamshire.

Tarmac discoveries win BMAPA awards

Two Tarmac sites scoop prizes for their responsible attitude towards archaeology.

Restoration partnerships

How we protect and restore landscape to leave a positive environmental legacy.

Hillhead dry stone walling

Enhancing our site at Hillhead quarry in Derbyshire by building a new dry stone wall.

MPA Cooper-Heyman Cup

Tarmac’s Bellmoor and Lound Estate awarded a top prize for biodiversity restoration.

Partnering with Biffa saves waste

How we generate less waste and recycle more, by using natural resources more efficiently.

Recycling motorway rubble

Reusing concrete from the M5 to create new products, as part of our ‘whole-life’ approach to sustainability.