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As a direct result of the project activities, over four million
tCO2e will be avoided by 2021, the equivalent of taking over
440,000 homes off the grid for a year. When considering
the lifetime of the project over 30 years, the tCO2e avoided
will be closer to c. 22 million. There are also important
biodiversity benefits, protecting over 400 species of birds
have been documented in the project and the habitat of
an abundance of mammals and reptiles, including 30 High
Conservation Value (HCV) species.
Commenting on the announcement Mar Esteve Cortes,
Neolith’s CMO, says, “Given the brand’s founding vision,
achieving carbon neutrality represents the achievement of a
core company objective. I’m proud that architects, designers
and consumers can choose Neolith’s surfaces, confident
they are investing in the greenest Sintered Stone available.
This will make their projects even more eco-friendly.”
José Luis Ramón, Neolith’s CEO, adds, “Corporate social
responsibility is not only about ensuring your business
practices are as sustainable and ethical as possible, it’s
also about giving back to wider society. Particularly, helping
others less fortunate than yourself. Our work on Guatemalan
Caribbean Conservation Coast project will have myriad
benefits, not only for this unique region’s biodiversity but
also the people who live there. It will strengthen the natural
habitat and provide a much needed socio-economic boost
to the local population, which is one of the poorest in
Central America.”
To find out more about Neolith’s sustainability activities
and projects, visit www.neolith.com/en/carbon-neutral.
For more information about Neolith’s collection of patterns,
finishes, formats and thicknesses visit www.neolith.com
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