{"id":252697,"date":"2022-04-19T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/about-us\/nachhaltigkeit\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T19:06:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T17:06:22","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/en\/about-us\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability and environmental protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section gill-section-head\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gillrath_wildblumenwiese_IMG_1989.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gillrath_wildblumenwiese_IMG_1989.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gillrath_wildblumenwiese_IMG_1989-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gillrath_wildblumenwiese_IMG_1989-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gillrath_wildblumenwiese_IMG_1989-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2560px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-238842\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Sustainability and<br \/>environmental protection<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section gill-section-text cols-3\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Sustainability at<br \/>Gillrath Brickworks<\/h2>\n<p>Our path to a more<br \/>environmentally friendly production<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Sustainability and environmental protection are essential topics for us and our employees, which we actively embrace. We create a culture in the factory where resource efficiency, reduction of fossil fuels, and the use of renewable energies are supported and promoted by the entire team and management.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve our goals in sustainability and environmental protection, we need strong partners by our side. We have therefore joined several networks and work with renowned companies and institutes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section teaser-with-blurb nachhaltigkeit\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/green-manufactur-white-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-726\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Energy in the company<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Our path to climate-neutral production<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/blatt-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-720\" alt=\"rundes bordeauxfarbenes Icon mit einem wei\u00dfem Blatt\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Resource efficiency<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>in production through circular economy, recycling, and upcycling<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/upcycling-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-754\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Facade renovation<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Preservation of value and longevity as part of the circular economy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/naturbaustoff-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-738\" alt=\"rundes bordeauxfarbenes Icon mit einem wei\u00dfen Haus und einem Blatt in der Mitte des Hauses\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Product development<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>sustainable and ecological product design for a better climate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_pb_section_parallax\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-wrapper et-pb-parallax-hidden-phone\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-background et-pb-parallax-background--css et-pb-parallax-background-module--divi-section-3\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022-gillrath-drohnenfoto-werksgelaende-scaled.jpg)\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\" id=\"energieeffizienz\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module flagHeadline\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Energy efficiency<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bbThe climate-neutral production - a long way,<br \/>on which we have already accomplished a good deal.\u00ab<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_pb_row_4col et_block_row et_block_row_4col\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module bigUnderline\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>\u2026 today<\/h2>\n<p>with big steps towards climate-neutral production<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_4 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pv-535-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-742\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Photovoltaic system on all our roofs\u2026 (2010 - 2011) <\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>\u2026 with a capacity of 535 KWp and thus a saving of 428 tons of CO2 compared to conventional, fossil power generation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_5 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gasturbine-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-724\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Installation of a micro gas turbine as a CHP unit (2018)<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Base load saving of 50kw in electricity by replacing an old gas burner system in the drying process while simultaneously generating thermal energy (heat) and electricity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_6 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/heiz-erdgas-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-730\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Conversion from heating oil to natural gas for steam generation (2018)<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Reduction of CO2 with a consumption of approx. 30,000 l\/a heating oil.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_pb_row_4col et_block_row et_block_row_4col\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_7 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/wasser-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-756\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Construction of a water treatment plant (2019)<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Water from the facing brick saws and the brick press is cleaned and reused - significant saving of fresh water (approx. 1,000m\u00b3 water\/anno).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_8 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ev-ladestation-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-722\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">EV charging stations (2021)<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Installation of 2 charging stations with 2 charging points each. We are starting to convert our vehicle fleet to electric drives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_9 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/oekostrom-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-740\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Conversion to green electricity (2022)<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_pb_row_4col et_block_row et_block_row_4col\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module bigUnderline\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>There is still much to do,<\/h2>\n<p>but our next steps are already clearly defined<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_10 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stromspeicher-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-748\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Hydrogen production <\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Member of the Hydrogene Hub Aachen since 2021<\/p>\n<p>medium-term: planned cooperation with the Frauenhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology<\/p>\n<p>long-term: hydrogen production in connection with the expansion of the energy management system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_11 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stromspeicher-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-748\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Expansion of the company's energy management system, including power storage<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>from 2022<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_12 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pv-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-744\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Extension of the PV system (currently in progress)<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Energy consulting for medium-sized companies together with Wiro Consultants from Aachen and the Efficiency Agency NRW (completed)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_13 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/green-manufactur-white-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-726\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Alternatives to the fossil energy source natural gas (from 05\/2022)<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Development &amp; elaboration of possible alternatives for climate-neutral production by a master's student from RWTH Aachen. Further cooperation with Wiro Consultants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/green-manufactur-white-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-726\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Traditional manufactory with a view to the future<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_7 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\" id=\"ressourceneffizienz\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module flagHeadline\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Longevity - Sustainability<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bbOnce energy is invested, we create a product <br \/>that can be used for many decades and is reusable.\u00ab<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module bigUnderline\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Circular economy<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_19 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>In cooperation with the Efficiency Agency NRW, we work on the topic of circular economy and make every effort to fully integrate it into our value chain and implement our own circular economy system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_20 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigpack-image0-904x1024-1-989x1120.png\" width=\"989\" height=\"1120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigpack-image0-904x1024-1-989x1120.png 989w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigpack-image0-904x1024-1-980x1110.png 980w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bigpack-image0-904x1024-1-480x544.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 989px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-637\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_21 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>\u00bbGillrath Big-Bag\u00ab<br \/><\/strong>We now offer our customers the \"Gillrath Big-Bag\" for the return of broken and cut waste on construction sites that are supplied directly by us.<\/p>\n<p>The brick waste is returned to the factory, ground into brick dust, and reintroduced into production.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_14 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/en\/202210-gillrath-nachhaltigkeit-bigbag\/\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf56d<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/en\/202210-gillrath-nachhaltigkeit-bigbag\/\">Circular economy in the brickworks <\/a><\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>DE only | Status: Feb. 2022<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Water circular economy<\/strong><br \/>The brick press and the clincer slip saw are connected to the water treatment plant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_8 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_11 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_22 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Recycling<\/h2>\n<p>All waste generated in our production process, such as dry breakage or fire breakage, is directly reused. Raw material is returned to production.<\/p>\n<p>Brick breakage is ground into brick powder and reused or further processed.<\/p>\n<p>For most products, we achieve a recycling rate of at least 10%.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_23 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_9 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section gill-section-text cols-3\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_12 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_24 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Upcycling<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>We use brick breakage and sawing residues not only as recycling material. For example, brick breakage is offered as gabion filling. Sawing residues are offered as bricks for garden and pathway design.<\/p>\n<p>Brick powder is also used in visible screed, e.g., for terrazzo floors, or for interior plaster coloring. It can also be used as a substrate for green roofs, coatings for tennis courts, and paths, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_10 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section gill-section-imageblock portrait-plus-4\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_13 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_25 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/en\/objects\/reduktion-auf-das-wesentliche\/\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gillrath_Estrich_Fussboden_IMG_1487_2560-1680x2520.jpg\" width=\"1680\" height=\"2520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gillrath_Estrich_Fussboden_IMG_1487_2560-1680x2520.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gillrath_Estrich_Fussboden_IMG_1487_2560-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gillrath_Estrich_Fussboden_IMG_1487_2560-980x1470.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gillrath_Estrich_Fussboden_IMG_1487_2560-480x720.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1680px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-239304\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ziegl-wege-img-0390-1920-1240x827.jpg\" width=\"1240\" height=\"827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ziegl-wege-img-0390-1920-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ziegl-wege-img-0390-1920-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1240px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-2444\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_5 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gillrath_Estrich_Fussboden-IMG_1476-1280x960.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gillrath_Estrich_Fussboden-IMG_1476-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gillrath_Estrich_Fussboden-IMG_1476-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Gillrath_Estrich_Fussboden-IMG_1476-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-239302\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_6 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/img-0400-scaled-1240x698.jpeg\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/img-0400-scaled-980x551.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/img-0400-scaled-480x270.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1240px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-2451\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_7 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/en\/objects\/stadthaeuser-in-berlin-schoeneberg\/\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/schuettmaterial-img-0392-1920-1240x827.jpg\" width=\"1240\" height=\"827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/schuettmaterial-img-0392-1920-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/schuettmaterial-img-0392-1920-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1240px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-2453\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_11 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\" id=\"sanierung\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_14 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_26 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module bigUnderline\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Preservation of the brick fa\u00e7ade<\/h2>\n<p>to extend the service life and thus increase the sustainability of the used brick products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_27 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>By renovating a fa\u00e7ade, its service life can be extended, and demolition can be prevented. With the right measures, the average life of a brick fa\u00e7ade can be extended beyond 150 years.<\/p>\n<p>We are happy to support you on this topic with various information on possible measures, such as cleaning options for the fa\u00e7ade, joint renovation, and replacement of individual bricks or masonry parts. To find the right bricks for a renovation, <a href=\"\/en\/refurbishment-bricks\/\" title=\"Refurbishment bricks\">read more about our renovation bricks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to contact us by <a href=\"tel:+4924312200\" title=\"+4924312200\">phone<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:info@gillrath.de?subject=contact%20via gillrath.de\/en\/sustainability\" title=\"info@gillrath.de\">email<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Our goal is to preserve the value of the fa\u00e7ade to extend its service life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_28 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_8 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gillrath_stp-tradition-glatt-rot-restauration-reichsmuseum-amsterdam.jpg\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gillrath_stp-tradition-glatt-rot-restauration-reichsmuseum-amsterdam.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gillrath_stp-tradition-glatt-rot-restauration-reichsmuseum-amsterdam-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gillrath_stp-tradition-glatt-rot-restauration-reichsmuseum-amsterdam-980x1470.jpg 980w, https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gillrath_stp-tradition-glatt-rot-restauration-reichsmuseum-amsterdam-480x720.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1707px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-239315\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_12 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_15 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_29 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_9 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tree_white-1.svg\" class=\"wp-image-752\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>\u2026 we renaturalize<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_16 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_30 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_right et_pb_text_align_left-tablet et_pb_text_align_left-phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>measures to compensate <br \/>for nature and landscape<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_31 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module upToTwoColumns\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The clay pit offers us the opportunity to create temporary biotopes. It is the habitat of many animals.<br \/>Creation of an orchard with old fruit varieties and a wildflower meadow for more insect diversity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_13 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\" id=\"produktentwicklung\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_17 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_32 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module flagHeadline\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Genuine product innovations<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bbFor a better climate\u00ab<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_18 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_33 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module bigUnderline\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Rethinking <br \/>product design<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_34 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Sustainability begins with product development. For example, we are shifting our production towards the increased production of split brick slips. The production of brick strips as split slips requires less than 20% of the raw materials needed for brick production. By using resources more gently, we ensure, for example, long-term raw material use.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/en\/clinker-slips\/\">More information about our clinker slips<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_14 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_pb_section_parallax\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-wrapper\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-background et-pb-parallax-background--css et-pb-parallax-background-module--divi-section-14\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MSZ-Jaco-GR-80-DF-WA-WS-IMG_6372-web.jpg)\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"et_pb_row_19 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_35 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_1 et_pb_divider_hidden et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_15 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_20 et_pb_row et_pb_row_1-4_1-2_1-4 et_block_row et_block_row_1-4_1-2_1-4\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_36 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_23 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module bigUnderline\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Ecological raw material clay<\/h2>\n<p>New product range for interior construction<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_37 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_24 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>A natural building block without additives for health-conscious construction. Clay bricks provide a good indoor climate.<br \/>The bricks are used for drywall construction and in half-timbered renovation.<\/p>\n<p>In wooden houses, clay brick walls are used as thermal storage. They function as \"moisture-balancing turbo absorbers.\"<\/p>\n<p>Additional plus point: They have a very good CO2 balance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_38 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_10 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"wp-image-2490 et_multi_view_hidden_image\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_16 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_pb_section_parallax\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-wrapper\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-background et-pb-parallax-background--css et-pb-parallax-background-module--divi-section-16\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cradletop-wand-schraeg-IMG_7794-2560.jpg)\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"et_pb_row_21 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_39 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_40 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_25 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module flagHeadline\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Cradletop<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_26 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Our latest product innovation is a curtain fa\u00e7ade made of ceramic shingles based on the \"cradle-to-cradle\" principle - in collaboration with Skupin Design and the Rheinische Riviera.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_27 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_right\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/en\/cradletop\/\">more information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_17 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section gill-section-text cols-2\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_22 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_41 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_28 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Collaboration<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_29 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>We work with various universities and research institutions, such as FH Aachen, the Fraunhofer Institute, and the IZF Institute for Brick Research.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-732 alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/izf-1.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-239356 alignnone size-full\" style=\"margin-left: 2rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/gillrath.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/frauenhofer-logo.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315px\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":238843,"parent":252682,"menu_order":40,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-252697","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sustainability &#8211; 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