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Aggregate Industries has committed to be ‘nature positive’ by 20230.
Announcing the launch of the company’s first company-wide nature strategy Anna Baker, the company’s Sustainability Director, said: “It’s been widely documented that we are currently in a nature crisis. As our primary business model relies on the extraction of natural resources, we know that we need to play our part in contributing to a nature positive future which is why I am so pleased to launch our Nature Strategy.
“It provides clear commitments to ensure we reduce future negative impacts, restore nature and habitats and advocate for nature throughout our entire value chain.
“We recognise that during this time we’ll be learning, growing and sharing our experiences to deliver the nature based solutions needed to become Nature Positive by 2030.”
The company acknowledges that the nature and climate crises are intrinsically linked, and nature-based solutions will play a vital role in reducing the impact of climate change.
By launching its nature strategy the company looks to accelerate action and build upon a strong foundation, which includes investing £24m in restoration activity over the last five years.
Other fundamental drivers for the framework set out in the nature strategy include adopting the
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