Sustainable building for healthy living.

A key element of PCI’s corporate policy.

Sustainable building for healthy living.
Over the past few years, aspects such as sustainability, environmental awareness and building a healthy living environment have become more important and therefore increasingly require a harmonizing approach and visible harmony with nature within the construction industry.

These aspects have played a key role at the PCI Augsburg GmbH since the foundation of the company - in addition to proactive and sustainable management and responsible dealings with employees, the market and society. The sustainable and careful handling of our environment and our resources as well as the resulting environmental and health protection have top priority for the PCI Augsburg GmbH.

Since May 2023, PCI Augsburg GmbH has been part of Sika. Sustainability is of great importance throughout the entire Sika Group and at PCI Augsburg GmbH alike, guiding our daily actions. As integration progresses, we are increasingly combining our activities in various areas, including sustainability.

Whether you are just starting to explore the topic or are already an expert in the field, our FAQs provide a comprehensive overview of the most important sustainability-related terms and answer frequently asked questions. Learn more here




Our Road to Net Zero

Sika believes that businesses play a crucial role in minimizing the future impacts of climate change on our planet. Sika aims to take a leading role in transforming the construction and manufacturing industries towards net-zero emissions.

Sika supports the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is part of the growing group of leading companies whose emission reduction targets are aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Therefore, Sika has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Net Zero means significantly reducing emissions through a variety of measures rather than offsetting them through carbon credits.

The emission reduction targets defined by Sika for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 were validated by the SBTi in May 2024.


Resources & Recycling

From the development of the initial idea through to production and packaging, the PCI Augsburg GmbH gives preference to resource conservation and recycling and thus follows the Responsible Care® management system and its own sustainability criteria: no exploitation of resources, non-hazardous, non-toxic and disposable without any problems, no hazardous emissions or elutions and suitable for demolition. For example, about 5 percent of raw materials used come from recycling or renewable sources and about 55 percent from mineral sources.

The PCI Augsburg GmbH has also adopted sustainable solutions for product packaging. The paper used for paper bags is made 100 percent from renewable raw materials taken from sustainably managed forests. In addition, 200 tons of PCI plastic packaging are made 100% from recycled materials. Recycling is also a top priority at the three production plants Augsburg, Wittenberg and Hamm. About 84 percent of production waste (mainly in powder form) was physically recycled and used for the manufacture of concrete stones or as a backfilling material in mining – a total of 205 tons yearly.

Transparency

Using various different environmental labels and seals of approval, the PCI Augsburg GmbH ensures the greatest possible transparency and marks its products in such a way that low-emission products can be immediately recognized. In addition to our own symbols, we have opted to use certificates such as EC1 PLUS, the “Blauer Engel” or the European product declaration EPD as well as declarations issued by independent institutions.


About 82 % of PCI products are already very low-emission products with the EC1 or EC1 PLUS seal of approval in accordance with GEV-EMICODE®. 


At PCI Augsburg GmbH, we believe in transparency and openness. We are continuously looking for ways to improve our contribution to protecting the environment and society. Your questions and suggestions help us strengthen our commitment to sustainability and fulfill our responsibilities as a company.

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding sustainability at PCI Augsburg GmbH, please do not hesitate to contact us.

You can also find answers to the most frequently asked questions about sustainability here.


Certificates

With various eco-labels and seals of approval, the PCI Augsburg GmbH ensures the greatest possible transparency and makes it possible to quickly and clearly identify which products are low-emission. In addition to our own seals, we rely on certifications such as the environmental label EC1 PLUS, the Blue Angel or the European product declaration EPD as well as declarations from independent institutions.

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