The Quarry Life Award is a scientific and education competition, takes place every three years and runs simultaneously at national and international levels. Its aim is to raise the awareness of the ecological value of extraction sites and sharing new best practices.
Currently, biodiversity projects are carried out in our quarries around the world.
We will award international prizes up to € 30,000 in 2022.
19 Oct 2022
Heidelberg Materials and more than 100 guests celebrated the seven winning teams of the fifth edition of the Quarry Life Award in Brussels. Building on the award, Heidelberg Materials develops best practices for quarry management which are then applied on a global scale, amongst others supporting the company’s contribution to the EU restoration agenda.
23 Sep 2022
After reading more than 50 Final Reports, the Jurors met virtually today (23 September) to discuss the results.
22 Sep 2022
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. In more than 600 active quarries worldwide Heidelberg Materials and its subsidiaries are committed to protecting and enhancing nature during and after extraction and promoting a high diversity of local flora and fauna. The company established the Quarry Life Award in 2012.
The soil used to refill the extracted area is preserved for so long thus affecting the seedbanks with a short lifespan
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Ve čtvrtek 11. srpna 2022 navštívily Koprovku děti z komunitní organizace Olše
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During the meeting project team evaluated the goal and target planned to be achieved during the project and the results showing that over 97.9% achieved through establishment of the museum, also make sure people visit and learn about Wazo Hill Quarry Site including quarry rehabilitation and extraction of limestone for cement production.
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After completion of the project team members finally approved the public video to be available on youtube. Find out more about success and achievements made by Tanzania Portland Cement (PLC) and what our project had bring to the quarry and add value of the quarry.
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