As far as Aggregate Industries is concerned, the proposal to quarry Straitgate is just business as usual.
In reality, it would be worse than business as usual – when you consider the multi-million-mile haulage scheme, with the processing plant a wholly unsustainable 23 miles away from the proposed quarry face.
Not one single aspect of the proposal reflects the climate and biodiversity emergency we face.
However, business as usual is not an option. The UK must cut emissions, and fast:
CCC: UK must cut emissions ‘78% by 2035’ to be on course for net-zero goal | @Josh_Gabbatiss @AyeshaTandon @rtmcswee #archive
— Carbon Brief (@CarbonBrief) September 7, 2021
Read here: https://t.co/fDG9k6YhJv pic.twitter.com/FiFbx5FpFC
On net zero, Aggregate Industries and parent Holcim talk the talk:
Here @Holcim we take a rigorous & science-driven approach to sustainability to build progress for people & the planet. Working in partnership with SBTi, we have set ambitious #climatetargets to build a #NetZero & inclusive futureš¤ https://t.co/LrldhPaPyI
— Holcim (@Holcim) July 16, 2021
We have a mission - cut carbon in everything we do. Infrastructure projects have been huge contributors to the UK carbon output and we are working to be the first net zero construction company. Read more about our targets and #sustainability projects: https://t.co/nuVGmRPRp6 pic.twitter.com/sEr0xQN0rV
— Aggregate Industries (@AggregateUK) February 18, 2021
However, the Straitgate proposal shows no intention to walk the walk. Talk of net zero is just greenwash.
