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The UNPG (National Union of Aggregates Producers) has announced the 9 winners of the sustainable development competition for aggregate producers, which rewards the best practices in terms of sustainable development by players in the sector and promotes the companies that have best integrated the economic dimensions. , social and environmental aspects of sustainable development in their activities. The rewarded initiatives are: “Redevelopment” prize: GDFC, a subsidiary of EQIOM Granulats for the redevelopment of the Breurey-lès-Faverney gravel pit. “Best environmental practices” prize: Groupe CB (Carrière du Boulonnais) for the creation of a new rail terminal. “Partnership with local communities” prize: CMGO Ets 17 Carrière de Grézac for the integration of a quarry at the end of its operation in a territory. “Best practices in health and safety” award: BOCAHUT for the development of the ePDP web and mobile application. “Economic contribution / added value to society” award: Lafarge Granulats for the partnership between the city of Nîmes and Lafarge/Crozel TP. “Best operational practices, process or product innovation” prize: Lafarge Granulats for the development of an electric shovel for underwater mining. Prize for “best practices in the field of innovation or recycling, marine or artificial aggregates”: Granulat+ PACA for the launch of the SØLAR range. “Biodiversity” prize: EQIOM for the redevelopment of the Sully-sur-Loire gravel pit to showcase the Loire heritage and provide added ecological value. “Communication” prize: CEMEX for the artistic project “Sand surgery, the river is watching us”. For this edition, the jury has decided to award a Grand National Prize to the company Granulats Vicat for its actions carried out during the Alex storm which affected the La Courbaisse/La Guardia quarry located in the Tinée valley. The files of the 9 winners rewarded by the national Jury will now compete at European level.