Sustainability
KERAMOST, a.s. firmly believes in sustainable development as the way forward. We believe that through a responsible approach to business, we can contribute to global efforts to mitigate climate change. Our pursuit of sustainability is not only a duty, but also an opportunity for innovation, growth, and inspiration for other companies to take a responsible approach to the environment. One of the main pillars of our approach to sustainability is consistent monitoring of our carbon footprint. KERAMOST monitors the emission impacts not only of its operations, but also of the products it manufactures. We are guided by the following commitments:
- Minimizing our environmental footprint: We are constantly looking for ways to reduce emissions, recycle materials, and optimize energy consumption in our manufacturing processes. We have made extensive investments in the construction of photovoltaic power plants.
- Supporting communities: We actively collaborate with local communities and invest in projects that improve the quality of life in the regions where we operate.
- Innovation and development: Our products and technologies are designed to be environmentally friendly and deliver lasting value to our customers.
Our company evaluates all sustainability parameters using the INTEGRITY NEXT tool. This sophisticated system helps identify key areas where progress can be made and provides transparent data to support informed decision-making.
Land reclamation and restoration
The fundamental task of creating a new landscape through reclamation is to restore the landscape system by creating agricultural land and crops, forests, water areas, and watercourses back to productive socio-economic use. We do not affect the landscape to the same extent as other quarries. Nevertheless, we demonstrate our ability to use natural resources economically while preserving a diverse and habitable landscape for future generations.
Even before the first quarries are opened, the layers of rock and soil are examined. Those parts that are suitable for reclamation are set aside for later use. These spoil heaps are shaped appropriately during their creation with regard to stability and the anticipated form of reclamation. The reclamation process is therefore not a follow-up to mining, but is addressed before mining begins and determines the method of mining. To ensure sufficient funds for reclamation, we create a statutory cash reserve in a restricted bank account, which was not the case under socialism and when the quarries were state-owned enterprises.
Scope and costs of completed landscape reclamation
| Reclaimed area | Reclamation and remediation costs (CZK) | Area size (ha) |
| Želenice | 36 271 200 | 24,33 |
| Střimice | 4 721 000 | 39,82 |
| Hroznětín | 1 737 293 | 8,41 |
| Braňany | 13 057 270 | 27,78 |
| TOTAL | 55 786 763 | 100,34 |
