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ENVIRONMENTAL

ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCT

STORES THERMAL MASS

GENERATES VIRTUALLY ZERO CONSTRUCTION WASTE

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SOCIAL

COMFORTABLE BUILDING FOR EMPLOYEES

COOL IN SUMMER AND WARM IN WINTER

SMOOTH, LIGHT-COLORED SURFACE

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GOVERNANCE

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING WITH LONG-TERM PROFITABILITY

ENERGY SAVING

INNOVATION, MANUFACTURING AND 100% QUÉBEC RAW MATERIALS

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Our environmental policy is already in place, and we are currently building our ESG policy in collaboration with a specialized firm.

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YEAR 2024

Greenhouse gas management

At Rapid Bloc, we take environmental protection seriously, and it's one of our commitments.

Aware of the current global climate emergency, Rapid Bloc has decided to take action to ensure its customers have access to a product that minimizes the environmental impact of their projects.

With the goal of continuous improvement, Rapid Bloc began a structured approach to managing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2024. Using the services of ADDERE Consulting Services, it conducted its first-ever organizational GHG inventory (or carbon footprint). This basic step allows it to identify the activities that generate its GHG emissions and thus target the main contributors to its carbon footprint. The process doesn't stop there. Thanks to this analysis, the company will be able to implement an action plan aimed at reducing its climate impact (process currently underway).
The GHG inventory also allows for the assessment of emissions associated with the manufacture of a Rapid Bloc block. The following figure shows the GHG emissions in kgCO2e per m2 of concrete block surface for the most common Rapid Bloc product.

GES INSULATED CONCRETE

Distribution of GHG emissions for the manufacture of an insulated concrete block

Rapid Bloc's operations, including emissions from its buildings, processes, waste management, and employee travel, are observed to contribute only a very small proportion of emissions (around 3%). This reflects, at least in part, certain actions already implemented by the company, such as returning the majority of its production scraps to its suppliers, leaving very little material sent to landfill. The transportation of purchased materials and distributed products has an even lower impact, at less than 2%. It is the production of the materials used that is at the heart of the climate impact.

The cement purchased by the company contributes 44% of the emissions associated with a block. This is the component with the greatest potential for improvement, and Rapid Bloc is already evaluating the possibility of incorporating lower-impact substitutes.

The insulation used by Rapid Bloc is expanded polystyrene, an insulation with a relatively low carbon footprint. Indeed, despite accounting for 9.4% of emissions, this choice of insulation is advantageous compared to polyurethane, which is commonly used for similar applications. This is one of the strengths of Rapid Bloc's products and gives them a competitive edge.

Materials such as rock and sand constitute the largest mass share of the materials Rapid Bloc uses in its products. However, they have a low climate impact and contribute only 5.7% of emissions.

The walls generated by Rapid Bloc's products include a layer of concrete that is poured directly on site. Although the company is not responsible for its selection and has very little control over this source of emissions, it is still calculated to give a more global picture.