Our Green Commitment

Our Commitment to Thinking Green and Building Green

At Cultured Stone®, we strive to meet today’s building needs without compromising the world we leave to the future. Sustainability is at the heart of how we do business. And this commitment to thinking and building green is also evident in the design, manufacturing processes and people behind Cultured Stone®.

Products for a sustainable future.

Superior durability. Our products stay beautiful and are capable of 50+ years of service. This is confirmed by the fact that we meet or exceed the most stringent codes in the industry, including AC-51 as represented by ICC-Evaluation Service approval (ESR-1364). They’re also proven safe and never require painting, coating or sealing, ever.

Environmentally friendly processes.

Protecting well-being. We operate our manufacturing facilities in a manner that protects the health of our employees and the environment.

Reclaiming content. We incorporate up to 10% fly ash (a by-product of the coal-fired energy industry) and up to 10% reground scrap concrete into our products. It’s part of the reason we were able to reduce our landfill waste by 56% per ton of product produced during 2007.

Recycling water. We’ve implemented a closed-loop system that allows us to reuse water during manufacturing. As a result, we reduced our water consumption in North America from 2006–2007 by 42% per ton of product produced.

People making the world a better place.

Championing greener communities. We believe that being good neighbors is a requirement, not an option. It’s reflected in the way we encourage our employees and retirees to give back to the communities in which we operate. And this includes sharing our knowledge to help create a sustainable future.