The Concern for environment has been in Grupo M.L.N Its origins date back to 1967, and one of the core values in every project undertaken by the company is investments Pollution abatement for reclamation of quarries.
According to the organization’s head of production, Santiago Torres, Efficient exploitation of quarries is one of the group’s priorities, as its operation creates a huge environmental impact.
In this way, they enable Return of land already exploited by the company By implementing Modern farms dedicated to growing olive trees and vinesThis allows us to reduce our carbon footprint and provide suitable habitats for the surrounding fauna.
Within its environmental policy, the company focuses its efforts Optimizing the consumption of energy resources, Controlling waste generation and creating innovative initiatives.
Energy efficiency
Thus, Since 2008, MLN Group a 400 KW solar photovoltaic installation. Most recently, in 2018Expanded with another 350 KW installation for self consumption It serves all facilities in the industrial area and represents aggregate, concrete and asphalt production plants. 405 tons of CO2 reduction per year.
The Reducing pollutant emissions also affects Vehicles and heavy machinery The company has a fleet in line with the standards set by European regulations and makes new investments in line with the highest environmental standards available in the market.
The company has undertaken Upgrading your heavy machinery with more than 30% reduction in fuel consumptionAnd it started working on one of lesser tonnage Hybrid and hundred percent electric engines.
This is one of the key initiatives in line with the MLN Group’s commitment to reduce its carbon footprint. Currently, the Tons of CO2 equivalent Emissions into the atmosphere are carried out in a transparent manner, through verification and subsequent registration by accredited organizations. Ministry of Environmental Change (Miteco).
Waste Management
Another of the pillars on which MLN Group’s environmental commitment is based is waste management. In this sense, according to Santiago Torres, “one of the largest amounts of waste generated in construction projects, especially construction Clearance of Land and Surplus of Land”.
So, now the company Reuse these materials as filler for other jobs as well as reclaiming their own quarries.
And, it has Two ecological parks (Bárboles and Alfajarín) To provide construction and demolition waste management services to its customers. The service includes removal of waste from the construction site and transport to the Group’s facilities for treatment. Also provided Waste treatment on same site with mobile equipment, By avoiding travel, this reduces the carbon footprint.
The production manager notes that this is the system used Pignatelli works in warehouses, It has been Avoided transporting 60,000 cubic meters of goods, By minimizing discomfort to the environment and neighbors.
Thanks for this kind of activities, The Grupo MLN is recognized with the Aragón circular label It assesses the company’s contribution to the circular economy of our society.
Innovative projects
The MLN group is also formed R&D&i projects new materials and more efficient manufacturing processes with less environmental impact. In this sense, in its new office building in the Bárboles production center, it has been established A very innovative aerothermal and underfloor heating systemA closed Meaning called cement substitute AnhydrideWith the aim of reducing energy consumption that can be converted to its future real estate development.
In addition, the thickness of the material covering the pipe has been reduced, which, according to Torres, “reduces primary quarry exploitation, which is very important to us.”
The MLN team also participates A project funded by European funds from the Horizon programme. It is a consortium of companies Coordinated by ITA It is being worked on Replace the fossil fuels used to heat asphalt during its production with a low-impact microwave system.
“This pilot project is one of the key commitments of the group Carbonization of manufacturing plants, “This is the point of production with the highest consumption of fossil fuels that we have, excluding transport,” says the person in charge of the plants’ operation.
Finally, the company is dealing with another of its short-term projects Green concrete Concrete, Reuse of construction concrete is “recycled today, but does not meet the standards required by regulations.” “Characters can be recycled and maintained This is one of the biggest challenges today,” says Torres.
