Sustainability

We lead by example

Heidelberg Materials are leaders in the building and construction industry, both here in Australia and across the globe. From our core business values of Care, Collaboration and Ownership, through to our strategic goals of driving operational excellence and innovation, sustainability is always front of mind. 

We are always looking for new ways to preserve and protect the environments we operate in, alongside helping to build the infrastructure of our communities. 

 Phil Schacht

"Our goal is to deliver innovation and sustainable solutions with lasting value to our customers and community."

Phil Schacht
Chief Executive
Heidelberg Materials Australia

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Learn more about our commitment to sustainability

Sustainability Charter
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Reduce the environmental impact of your next build

Low-carbon products
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Our latest sustainability-focused news items

Sustainability stories

Wollert Resource Park

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Our Wollert Resource Park is a circular economy powerhouse. 

We are paving the way to a more sustainable future by reimagining waste management through circular solutions, focussing on two key pillars: waste management and resource recovery.

Learn more about the future of recycling and waste management in Australia. 

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QLA 6th edition

‘Helping to make the future nature positive’ is our tagline and a powerful call to action for us to increase our knowledge and understanding of biodiversity on our sites.

Quarry Life Award 2025

The Quarry Life Award is Heidelberg Materials' unique nature based international scientific and educational competition addressing biodiversity on our sites.

For the sixth time since 2011, the award aims to raise awareness of biodiversity associated with extraction sites and is a key element of our biodiversity strategy - ensuring we move from biodiversity loss to gain.

The aim of this award is to find and recognise commercially viable projects which can be replicated to the benefit of our operations and the Group.

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