Quarry Life Award: over 300 proposals to boost biodiversity!

At the close of entries on February 17th, more than 300 projects ideas had been registered to compete for the first Quarry Life Award launched by HeidelbergCement and its national companies. Students and researchers from Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania were asked to submit a project proposal focusing on biodiversity protection and management at the quarries of the Group.

National juries are currently reviewing each proposal. Starting in March, candidates will perform their field project research. The best 3 projects in each contest will be awarded prizes up to EUR 5,000 EUR. In December 2012,...

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