Granite's Salinas Asphalt Facility has been certified as a Green Business by Monterey County and the California Green Business Network.
The certification is a recognition that the plant has made meaningful efforts to conserve resources and reduce pollution.
Granitesays there are a number of key measures that were considered in granting the certification.
For example, the facility is part of Granite’s efforts to recycle construction materials and divert them from landfills.
The company claims that it recycles more than one million tonnes of asphalt and concrete in California every year, with the Salinas Asphalt Facility responsible for more than 50,000 tonnes.
Additional considerations for the Green Business certification include water conservation measures like low flow faucets and toilets, as well as storm water management.
The facility also uses non-toxic cleaning chemicals, recycled paper products, LED lighting, Tesla battery systems, and has completed a waste audit with Republic and Salinas Valley Waste Authority.
Elsewhere, Granite has developed emissions reduction targets and implemented a sustainability strategic plan.
Granite sustainability manager Raven Adams says: “Congratulations to the team at the Salinas facility for their Green Business certification. This recognition highlights how our teams are living up to our sustainability core value by incorporating environmental stewardship into our business practices.”
