Straitgate Action Group

In 1965, Straitgate Farm near Ottery St Mary in Devon was bought by ECC Quarries in the hope it would yield 20 million tonnes of sand & gravel. In 2001, Straitgate Action Group was formed to oppose the development and its potential harm to water supplies, ancient wetland habitats, protected species and much more. In 2023, Aggregate Industries – owned by Swiss giant Holcim – was finally granted permission to quarry just 1 million tonnes following a public inquiry. This blog records the story.

Monday, 20 June 2016

‘We care about the climate’

...claims Aggregate Industries' parent LafargeHolcim.

We are on track to reduce net specific CO2 emissions by 40% in 2030 vs 1990. Learn more about our climate targets: https://t.co/ABUYjZU0BV
— LafargeHolcim (@LafargeHolcim) June 13, 2016

But if LafargeHolcim cared about the climate... why do AI's haulage plans for Devon look like this?

If LafargeHolcim cared about the climate... why does AI propose hauling as-dug material 1.2 million miles for Straitgate and 185,000 miles for Hillhead? If LafargeHolcim cared about the climate... why are AI's CO2 emissions going up not down?

Did you know cement sector emits more CO2 than Japan or Canada? https://t.co/qe5n97E374 #InvestorAction pic.twitter.com/471RoQdoaB
— CDP (@CDP) June 15, 2016

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Monday, 20 June 2016

‘We care about the climate’