Sibelco Recognized by Wildlife Habitat Council for Environmental Excellence
08 Mayo 2024 - 1:35PM
Business Wire
Crystal Processing Site Achieves Silver Level
Certification
Sibelco, a global leader in material solutions and a leader in
the mining and processing of high purity quartz, today announced it
has received the Wildlife Habitat Council’s (WHC’s) Conservation
Silver Certification® for its Crystal Plant site in Spruce Pine,
N.C., in recognition of the company’s outstanding conservation
efforts and wildlife programs.
“We are proud of our strong commitment to our community and
environmental stewardship, which we demonstrate through our many
longstanding wildlife and habitat programs,” said Cathy Blervacq,
Vice President, Sustainability at Sibelco. “Sibelco maintains
wildlife monitoring and food plots, pollinator gardens, an American
chestnut plot, hay fields and a river, and provides educational
programs, including bird education and habitat gardens, at local
primary and elementary schools.”
Sibelco’s Crystal WHC program is led by employee volunteers at
the local level who engage with and give back to the communities
where Sibelco operates. Programs include wildlife habitat
management, creating or improving habitats, providing conservation
education and community outreach initiatives.
Companies achieving WHC Conservation Certification are
environmental leaders, voluntarily managing their lands to support
sustainable ecosystems and the communities that surround them.
WHC’s Conservation Certification® is the only voluntary
sustainability standard designed for broad-based biodiversity
enhancement and conservation education activities on corporate
lands. The WHC conducts an objective, third-party evaluation of
programs prior to certifying sites under the program.
“Engaging with the community is a critical component of our
conservation activities in Spruce Pine, where we are committed to
creating a positive legacy,” added Achille Njike, Executive Vice
President of Operations – Americas. “This conservation
certification is a testament to our commitment to engaging in
sustainable practices and preserving the planet for future
generations.”
About Wildlife Habitat Council
Wildlife Habitat Council promotes and certifies habitat
conservation and management on corporate lands through partnerships
and education. WHC Conservation Certification programs take
corporate sustainability goals and objectives and translate them
into tangible and measurable on-the-ground actions. Through a focus
on building collaboration for conservation with corporate
employees, other conservation organizations, government agencies
and community members, WHC programs focus on healthy ecosystems and
connected communities. WHC-assisted wildlife habitat and
conservation education programs are found in 48 states and 24
countries. Learn more at www.wildlifehc.org.
About Sibelco
Sibelco is a global leader in material solutions. Sibelco mines,
processes and sells specialty industrial minerals – particularly
high purity quartz, silica, clays, feldspathics and olivine – and
is a leader in glass recycling. Sibelco’s solutions support the
progress of modern life and serve industries as diverse as glass,
ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers and water purification.
The Sibelco Group has production facilities in more than 30
countries and a team of some 5,000 people. Learn more at
www.sibelco.com.
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Mary Barnes, NAM Communications: press@sibelco.com