On the issue of sustainability, Bilfinger Berger concentrates on economic, functional and technical aspects.
Genuinely sustainable solutions are only possible when one considers the complete lifecycles of buildings, industrial plants and power plants. This is the ideal approach for the development of products and services that conserve resources and are environmentally compatible in all areas of our business operations. For example, we are one of the leading sources of expertise for foundations for offshore windparks; our i.volution concept optimizes all phases in the lifecycles of real-esate properties; and we play a major role in raising the efficiency and reducing the CO2 emissions of modern power plants.
As a result of our research and development work, we intend to gain additional information on how best to achieve sustainable lifecycle extensions. The Bilfinger Berger Building Pass, which is much more meaningful than the standard Energy Pass, analyzes and evaluates the quality of a building, thus serving the principle of sustainability. Other pioneering activities such as the initiative for resource-efficient buildings or innovative technologies for the construction of safer tunnels are explained in the Research and Development chapter (see page 90), as well as innovative methods for the hybrid gasification of biomass or for reequipping existing power plants with low-NOX gas burners.
With our expertise and the application of innovative technologies, we set standards in our markets, guarantee the high quality of our processes and products, and secure the future of the Bilfinger Berger Group.