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Quarry Life Award - Launch of 3rd Edition
• Ing.Kwabena Labi Addo- Sustainability Cordinator{BL&QL}
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HeidelbergCement presents the “Quarry Life Award”
“HeidelbergCement has a long history in biodiversity management.
We now hold these awards as a way to further develop best practices and raise awareness around the high value of biodiversity in quarries. This is also a way to further demonstrate that mining activities are fully compatible with nature protection.”
With quarries being essential to our business, it is important that we take care how our operations interact within the nature where we work. We want to be seen as a responsible mining company actively delivering a prominent positive contribution to biodiversity.”
Dr B. Scheifele Chairman of the Managing Board HeidelbergCement
Raising awareness and understanding
of the biological diversity in unique habitats
HeidelbergCement in figures
45,000 employees
Core business – Aggregates
– Cement
– Downstream activities: ready-mixed concrete and asphalt
2,350 locations in more than 40 countries – 500 production sites for sand, gravel, and crushed rock
– 102 cement and grinding plants
– 1,300 ready-mixed concrete plants
– 110 asphalt plants
Cement capacity 129 million tonnes (incl. joint ventures)
Aggregates reserves 18 billion tonnes
HeidelbergCement biodiversity management
During extraction period After extraction activities
Well planned extraction operations
create dynamism in the landscape
Continuous creation / regeneration of
habitats (wanderbiotopes)
Endangered pioneer species
Spontaneous succession
Well designed rehabilitation plans for
sustainable land use
Diverse landscape with high biodiversity
High ecosystem value
Economical and ecological benefit for
the local community
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Biodiversity management at HeidelbergCement
A global biodiversity policy, principles & targets,
implemented by a team of in-house ecologists
Global KPIs and operational monitoring indicators
First company of its sector to publish
an “Internal Guideline for biodiversity management in
quarries and pits”
Trainings to our employees and workers
Partnerships with NGO’s:
Global partnership with BirdLife International
Many partnerships with local NGO’s
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Protecting nature and the environment
Increasing biodiversity
Encouraging dialogue
HeidelbergCement biodiversity management principles
Protection of soil and subsoil
Avoidance of contamination of ground or surface water
Priority to local plant species
Promotion of biodiversity even in active quarries
Site specific restoration plans to be carried out by specialists
Consideration of ecological and economical value of the after-use land
Natural development of certain areas within quarries
Dialogue with all stakeholders
Forms of after-use to be discussed with all involved third parties
(environmental authorities, nature conservation organisations,
local communities)
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Agenda
HeidelbergCement biodiversity management
What is the Quarry Life Award?
How to participate in edition 2016?
How to be part of the Online Community?
Testimonials from past participants
Examples from Africa and Asia
Q&A
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What is the Quarry Life Award? 1/2
A contest idea arose in 2011 to raise the knowledge about biodiversity
in mining sites.
HeidelbergCement launched the first international scientific and
educational competition in 2012.
Open for students and young researchers to propose projects on
biodiversity related topics (scientific research, management, education,
rehabilitation/reclamation).
The competition runs simultaneously in 22 countries
70 HeidelbergCement participating quarries
Countries participating in the Edition 2016
HC countries with QLA contest
HC countries without QLA contest
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What is the Quarry Life Award? 2/2
A Two stage competition:
Selection of 5 Project Proposals in each national contest
All submitted Project Proposals are evaluated by a national jury.
5 Project Proposals are selected in each contest to enter into the research
and development phase (field work during 6 months)
Each competing project has a project page on the website to promote and
keep posting updates and photos.
Based on Final Project Reports each National jury selects
the national Award winners
All Projects also run simultaneously at international level
– The International Jury members analyse and evaluate all competing projects
worldwide to award the best ones at international level.
Awards for winners
In each national contest:
1st prize: 5,000 euro
2nd prize: 3,000 euro
3rd prize: 1,500 euro
At international level:
5 prizes of 10,000 euro for the best category projects
A Grand Prize of 30,000 euro for the best overall project!
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Project evaluation criteria
The national and international juries will analyse the each project proposal
and each final project report based on the following criteria:
Innovation / creativity
Stakeholder involvement
Practicality / applicability / feasibility
Education / raising awareness
Added Value for the company:
Nature protection, public awareness, costs, safety issues
Addressing local Issues
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How to Participate in edition 2016? (1/4)
1. Go to the website: www.quarrylifeaward.com
2. Find inspiration and ideas in the “Project archive”
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How to Participate in edition 2016? (2/4)
4. Choose a participating HeidelbergCement quarry
5. Contact the QLA coordinator for your country
6. Gather information / Visit the site / Talk to all stakeholders
7. Register your project online
Project Proposal Deadline: 1st March 2016
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How to Participate in edition 2016? (3/4)
Categories for the international jury:
Habitat and Species Research Goal: Increase the knowledge about biodiversity in mining
sites through:
Mappings, surveys, scientific studies
Developing scientific techniques: - to improve accuracy
- to collect data with minimal resources
Biodiversity Management Goal: Promote biodiversity in mining during and
after extraction
Rehabilitation concepts / methods / projects
projects which create new living spaces/habitats for plants and animals during/after extraction
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How to Participate in edition 2016? (4/4)
Education and Raising Awareness Goal: Raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity
for society
Educational materials and programs
Nature trails
Beyond Quarry Borders **New Goal: Nature has no borders, the biodiversity value of quarries
is clearly influenced by the its neighboring environment.
habitat connectivity, urban ecology, green buildings / infrastructure and biodiversity measures
green bridges, insect hotels, nest boxes, roof planting, urban gardening
Student Class Project Goal: encouraging young students to study nature
Project can be on any of the above topics
Reserved for (primary, secondary and undergraduate students)
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Timing of the Edition 2016
Submit your project propsal by 1st March 2016
– Describe your project idea:
objectives, methods, project timeline, involved groups and persons
– Explain the expected added value for biodiversity and /or society and company
– Give a budget estimation for the possible implementation of the project
– A template for Project Proposal is available on website: www.quarrylifeaward.com
Selection of national “top 5” proposals by mid March 2016
Selected project work to be carried out between April – September 2016
Final project report to be submitted by 30th September 2016
National Awards will be granted in November 2016
International Awards will be granted in December 2016
Safety First! Non compliance with safety guidelines will result in immediate disqualification!
Example from Ghana: QLA 2012 edition
Topic: The potentials of Pennisetum purpureum as a biological
geotextile in stabilizing slopes to promote biodiversity in
reclaiming quarry sites
Researcher: Paul K. Nsiah, Ghana
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Best project in innovation in Biodiversity QL2
The use of vermi-compost from organic food waste as a potential
treat for topsoil in restoring biodiversity at quarry site reclamation.
Kwasi Boadu
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After QL this how our Quarry looks like
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How the partnership began?
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The 5 finalist of QL@2 with the Jury.
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Species fencing project of GWS
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Is a tripartite partnership between Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS),Birdlife
International and Ghacem to promote biodiversity in the quarries and strong
community engagement.
It serves as a catalyst to make the quarries biodiversity friendly and have a
robust offset programmes.
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