Megaton Oudenaarde

During 2012, the Willy Naessens Group extended its prefab department with a second Megaton facility. This brand-new and thoroughly modern production facility is situated on the Coupure industrial estate in Oudenaarde. Besides prefab concrete staircases, Megaton Oudenaarde also produces special elements, with an emphasis on the production of staircase tubing and lift shafts. Thanks to the factory’s substantial capacity, and the size of the elements (4.5 m x 9.5 m), the construction time for staircase and lift cores on building sites can be significantly reduced. This construction method is suitable for industrial buildings, but also residential and public buildings. The first 5,000 m² of this new building is already fully operational. The new production hall has been erected on a 70,000 m² site, on which further expansion is a possibility. The sales markets for the products are Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and France.

The Concrete Sustainability Council certificate (CSC) is an international guideline for the socially responsible production of cement, aggregates and concrete.

By obtaining this certificate, Megaton strengthens its reputation as a reliable and safe employer and sets itself apart from other players in the sector. Among other things, the certificate confirms compliance with local laws and regulations, safety and health regulations, and monitoring and continuous improvement of the quality of products and services. With this certificate, Megaton contributes to maintaining the company's integrity and good relationship with stakeholders.

Policy to avoid national or internationally significant sites

As a company, Megaton is committed to adhering to the highest standards of integrity and responsibility. Megaton recognises that avoiding nationally or internationally significant sites is critical to avoid contributing to conflict or unethical behaviour

Climate policy

As a company, Megaton is aware of the challenges posed by climate change and wants to do its part to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Megaton contributes to the build group's goal of reducing its CO2-emissions with 2.5 % per year.

• Measurement: Megaton will regularly measure and track GHG emissions to determine how much GHG they emit and where these emissions occur.
• Reporting: Megaton will report GHG emissions annually and make this information publicly available so that stakeholders are aware of our efforts to reduce GHG emissions.
• Reduction: Megaton will set targets to reduce GHG emissions and will take measures to achieve these targets. This can be done, for example, by introducing energy-efficient technologies, reducing the use of fossil fuels and investing in renewable energy sources.
• Monitoring: Megaton will regularly monitor and adjust its efforts to reduce GHG emissions if necessary to ensure that it achieves these targets.

Megaton believes that adhering to this policy will help reduce our carbon footprint and preserve a sustainable future for us all.