Responsible Sourcing
BES 6001 provides a common benchmark for all construction
products to demonstrate their responsible sourcing credentials. The
full listing of products certified to BES 6001 is available at
www.greenbooklive.com
The concrete industry was the first industry to link its
sustainable construction strategy to
BES 6001 and has produced the publication 'Specifying
Sustainable Concrete' to support the implementation of the
standard.
Performance indicator
Percentage of production certified to BES 6001
responsible sourcing standard
In 2011 92% of concrete
production was certified to BES 6001.
Reinforcement supplied by BAR members is also certified to
responsible sourcing standards. In 2011, 83% of the reinforcement
from fabricators was certified to BES 6001, compared to 55% in
2010. This has been achieved through the Eco-Reinforcement
sector scheme.
Concrete is a locally sourced material so its
constituents are both traceable and subject to the comprehensive EU
regulatory framework. The concrete industry is committed to
continued investment to maintain its leadership in this area and a
2020 target of 95% has been established for
this performance indicator.
Ready-mixed concrete is the leading product
sector within the concrete industry in delivering responsibly
sourced products. In 2011 almost 96% of its products were
certified to BES 6001.
Further information on the responsible sourcing indicator can be
found in the
full report.
For responsibly sourced case studies see
This Is Concrete