As reports Finance Time, referring to the “E-Azerbaijan.info”, since April of 2013, Holcim (Azerbaijan) employees launched re-cycle of the waste paper at the plant and the city office by involvement of a local company.

According to the world experience, average person uses around 50 kg of paper per year. The paper recycling process allows significantly reducing the negative impact on the environment and creating more efficient use of natural resources.

It should be noted that papermaking is more power-intensive in comparison with the glass or steel production. So, recycling one ton of paper can save 15 big trees or up to 3 tons of wood, 25 tons of water, 238 liters of oil and 4100 kWh (15 GJ) of electricity.

As part of efficient usage and restoring the natural resources, maintaining Garadagh region’s ecological balance is part of Holcim values. Holcim (Azerbaijan) is the leading company contributing to the country’s environmental protection.

Holcim operates in more than 70 countries and employs more than 80.000 employees. Holcim is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates (crushed stone, gravel and sand) and ready mix concrete and asphalt. Since 1999, Holcim is a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), which share commitment for economic growth, ecological balance and social progress. Holcim initiated Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) in 2000, in order to help the cement industry to address the challenges of sustainable development.