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Wienerberger Lowers sustainably CO2 Emissions with Innovative Decarbonization Measures in Denmark

the European Green Deal for better future." Zwtl.: LESS Brick with Sustainable Benefits With the new facing brick series it has been possible to develop brick with less raw material and the same properties as before. These developments and the switch to biogas will slash carbon emissions from production in Denmark by up to 80% in the future compared to conventional production. In addition as LESS bricks weighs roughly 10% less than conventional bricks they are easier to handle but have the same compressive strength as their predecessors. It also means they can be used for the same types of construction as conventional bricks. Heimo Scheuch adds: "In the course of our sustainability measures we decided to replace 50% of our natural gas consumption in Denmark with biogas as first step to reduce our carbon emissions. We are convinced that demand for locally and environmentally friendly produced products will continue to grow. With innovations we invest in sustainability and thus set new standards. Bricks are still one of the most popular building materials for facades and by switching production to biogas they are now also becoming one of the most environmentally- friendly products on the market." Zwtl.: Biodiversity the Environment: Biodiversity Action Plans for all Sites Wienerberger's commitment is to supply top-quality products and at the same time to protect the environment to the best of our ability. The current Sustainability Program outlines measures to preserve biodiversity in order to minimize the environmental impact of raw material extraction and production. Wienerberger is committed to protecting the environment worldwide and has already drawn up biodiversity action plans for all its sites (including more than production sites). These plans include measures to recultivate and rewild depleted clay extraction sites or to make them available for appropriate subsequent use. The Wienerberger Sustainability Program provides comprehensive description of the Sustainability Strategy the progress made and areas in which potential for improvement has been identified. The program is available for download under Sustainability at Wienerberger sustainability.html]. Zwtl.: Wienerberger Group The Wienerberger Group is leading international provider of smart solutions for the entire building envelope and for infrastructure. Wienerberger is the world's largest producer of bricks (Porotherm Terca) and the market leader in clay roof tiles (Koramic Tondach) in Europe as well as concrete pavers (Semmelrock) in Eastern Europe. In pipe systems (Steinzeug-Keramo ceramic pipes and Pipelife plastic pipes) the company is one of the leading suppliers in Europe. With its total of production sites the Wienerberger Group generated revenues of EUR billion and EBITDA LFL of EUR million in Further inquiry note: Claudia Hajdinyak Head of Corporate Communications Wienerberger AG [e-mail] end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- issuer: Wienerberger AG Wienerbergerplatz A-1100 Wien phone: 192-0 FAX: [phone] mail: [e-mail] WWW: www.wienerberger.com ISIN: AT0000831706 AT0000A2GLA0 indexes: ATX stockmarkets: Wien language: English Additional content: http://presseportal.de/pm/51390/5080731 OTS: Wienerberger AG ISIN: AT0000831706ATX