LafargeHolcim's Geocycle receives Mexican recognition

Geocycle’s co-processing plants located in Colima and Veracruz received the "Environmental Excellence 2017" award given by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) through the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (PROFEPA), during a ceremony held in La Calera, municipality of Zacatecas state.
 
"At Geocycle Mexico we have an ongoing commitment to sustainable development, not only with our co-processing solution for industrial waste management, but also in our daily operations. We are aligned to a global vision, with strict levels to reduce and control our carbon footprint, and proud to say that as a company we are contributing to a better future," said Miguel Ladron de Guevara, Geocycle Mexico director.

The certificate of "Environmental Excellence" is the maximum recognition granted by PROFEPA to companies that demonstrate continuous improvement in their ecological performance, a strong commitment to environmental preservation and unwavering social responsibility with their surroundings. In its evaluation of the operations of Geocyle’s Colima and Veracruz plants, PROFEPA assessed processes and strategies aimed at protecting and preserving the environment as well as goals to increase eco-efficiency and environmental performance while reducing risk.