Abstract:
The construction industry can and needs to contribute to a more sustainable world. Accordingly, geotechnical works
potentially have a significant share. In this context, Bauer understands “sustainable products for geotechnical worksâ€
as all attributes may cause less emissions and increase the sustainability of construction activities.
In order to structure the efforts and systematically pursue sustainable targets in the construction sector, and in the
specialist foundation industry, the “17 sustainability goals†presented by the United Nations in their AGENDA 2030,
can be used for general guidance and for continuous improvement. Benchmarks for relevant economic and social
objectives, mainly with environmental aspects, are inevitable.
The key parameter to sustainable products for geotechnical works in the focus of this paper is the optimisation of
processes on site needed to fulfil the client’s building task, including the selection of technologies and construction
methods with minimum environmental impact and minimum carbon footprint.