Environment
We are an ethical company committed to the environment, endorsed by the certifications that we have received for complying with the most demanding standards established in the sector. In 2019 we were the first company in the province of Malaga to obtain the prestigious UNE 22480: 2019 Sustainable Mining Management certification.
We are convinced that progress and development cannot be separated from caring for the environment. This premise accompanies each of our actions in our daily work.
We work conscientiously in the rehabilitation of affected surfaces and their reinstatement in the local environment, with a successful technique with which the total recovery of the natural state is being achieved. These works have been recognized by the National Association of Aggregate Producers, ANEFA, with the first prize for Restoration in SMEs in the 2022 Sustainable Development Awards.
Environmental Product Declaration
What is an environmental product declaration?
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), according to ISO 14025, is a report detailing the environmental profile of a product or system. The quantification of the environmental indicators contained in said study is carried out from the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology according to ISO 14040 and following a series of predetermined criteria and requirements (Product Category Rules, RCP). CPR make it possible to compare products with similar functions.
At Prodomasa we provide the Environmental Declarations of our Products, which provide objective information on the environmental impact of products throughout their entire life cycle (from the obtaining of its raw materials, to its end of life, going through the manufacturing, distribution and user phases of the product) and are a useful instrument for the environmental improvement of products and production processes, as well as for compliance of current environmental legislation and for decision-making in a chain of supply or purchasing procedures with environmental requirements.
Specifically, the environmental indicators that are quantified in a DAP are:
Impact categories:
- Global warming, kgCO2eq
- Ozone depletion potential, kgCFC-11eq
- Acidification, kgSO2eq
- Eutrophication, kgPO4eq
- Tropospheric ozone formation potential, kg C2H4 eq
- Potential for depletion of abiotic resources18, kg Sb eq
- Fossil fuel depletion potential, MJ
- Waste (kg/UF): differentiating hazardous and non-hazardous discharges
Other output flows (kg/UF): Materials for recycling, reuse or recovery energetic
Use of resources:
- Use of renewable primary energy, MJ
- Use of non-renewable primary energy, MJ
- Use of secondary materials, kg
- Use of renewable secondary fuels, MJ
- Use of non-renewable secondary fuels, MJ
Prodomasa receives the "Committed" distinction awarded by EcoVadis
Productos Dolomíticos de Málaga S.A. (PRODOMASA) has been recognized by EcoVadis, one of the world’s leading sustainability rating platforms. After assessing our environmental, social, ethical, and sustainable procurement performance, we have been awarded the “Committed” distinction.
This recognition is the result of the continuous work of all our teams and confirms that we are on the right path in our active commitment to contributing to a more sustainable world.
Minimizing the impact on the environment is also a priority, for which we have implemented a new, less impactful form of extraction, with a modern primary plant with enclosed extraction and dust collectors, as well as continual work to maximize the reduction of atmospheric emissions along with vibration control.