Superior Materials is part of Votorantim Cimentos, one of the world’s largest cement and building materials companies, with operations across multiple countries and a shared commitment to Safety and Health, Customer Focus, and Sustainable Legacy. Guided by Our VC Way, we approach every decision with accountability and care, Acting with Ownership to manage resources responsibly and strengthen the communities we serve.
As a sustainable ready‑mix concrete supplier rooted in Southeast Michigan, we recognize that environmental stewardship is not a single initiative; it is a continuous process of Learning and Evolving. Through ongoing research, innovation, and collaboration, we work to advance materials and methods that deliver Lasting Results while reducing environmental impact.
In 2024, Superior Materials received the Lower Carbon Concrete award from the Slag Cement Association for the Crossroads North Building 11 project in Michigan. This recognition, part of a four‑award achievement across the VCNA network, demonstrates how our collective commitment to sustainable concrete solutions in Michigan turns values into measurable outcomes and helps us build a Sustainable Legacy that endures.
As part of Votorantim Cimentos, Superior Materials approaches sustainability as a daily responsibility, not a separate initiative. Guided by the seven global sustainability pillars of ethics and integrity, health, safety and well‑being, diversity and inclusion, innovation, environmental footprint, circular economy, and shared value, we translate those commitments into practical choices in our Southeast Michigan operations.
We focus on lower‑carbon concrete solutions, efficient operations, and responsible use of resources that help customers build with confidence, while maintaining a strong safety culture, transparent business practices, inclusive teams, and long‑term community relationships that strengthen the places where we live and work.
On the ground, this shows up through lower‑carbon concrete solutions such as supplementary cementitious materials, and mix designs that reduce cement use while still meeting performance requirements, along with efforts to use resources efficiently and support local economic vitality.
Progress toward 2030 targets is measured using indicators aligned with Votorantim Cimentos’ global Sustainability Commitments, including greenhouse gas emissions intensity, the share of revenue from sustainable solutions, safety and well‑being performance, diversity in leadership, and the depth of local community engagement, which together support group goals such as reduced net CO₂ emissions, higher renewable and alternative energy use, and a broader community impact.
The Votorantim Cimentos’ 2025 Integrated Report is our annual combined financial and sustainability report, providing a single, transparent view of how our strategy, operations, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments came together over the year. It brings together results, challenges, and goals across key areas such as decarbonization, innovation, safety, people, governance, and community impact.
Across our 17 Southeast Michigan plants, returned concrete is recycled rather than discarded. Wash water is reclaimed, and aggregate is recovered and reused as part of our standard operations. These processes reflect how we Act with Ownership and focus on Lasting Results, turning daily practices into long-term commitments.
Sustainability for us means Learning and Evolving to minimize impact while maintaining quality and reliability. For project teams that account for supplier waste practices, this approach ensures that environmental responsibility is consistent across all Superior Materials’ locations. It is part of how we build a Sustainable Legacy for our communities and the region we call home.
At Superior Materials, sustainability is part of how we Learn, Evolve, and Act with Ownership. Through new technologies, thoughtful mix design, and collaboration with partners across the VCNA network, we are working to reduce concrete’s carbon footprint without changing how our customers build. Each step reflects our commitment to Lasting Results and a Sustainable Legacy for Southeast Michigan.
We brought CarbonCure technology to our Michigan operations as part of our ongoing work to advance lower-carbon concrete solutions across the region. CarbonCure introduces recycled CO2 into the mix during batching, where it mineralizes permanently into the concrete rather than entering the atmosphere.
The outcome is a lower carbon concrete mix that meets the same specifications and handles consistently at the pour. For Michigan project teams tracking embodied carbon, it delivers documented, third-party verified reductions without adding complexity on your end.
We believe using less cement is one of the most effective paths to more sustainable concrete solutions, and admixtures make that possible without sacrificing performance. Our full line includes air-entraining agents, water reducers, retarders, accelerators, and superplasticizers. Our team has the experience to match the right combination to your project’s specific conditions, keeping sustainable concrete solutions in Michigan practical and jobsite-ready.
We use fly ash, slag, and silica fume to replace a portion of cement in our mix designs. Doing so lowers each mix’s carbon footprint and supports long-term durability. We source these materials as recovered byproducts from industrial processes that would otherwise send them to landfill, giving them a productive second life in the concrete we produce. We have been incorporating supplementary cementitious materials into mix designs for over a decade and understand how to balance them against Michigan project requirements, schedules, and strength specifications.
Portland Limestone Cement delivers the same performance as ordinary portland cement with roughly a 10% lower carbon footprint. Same specifications, same mix design, same behavior at the pour. Because St Marys Cement, part of our VCNA family, produces PLC across its plants, we have consistent access to one of the more practical lower carbon concrete options available in Michigan, with no added complexity for contractors or engineers.
When a project timeline allows, specifying compressive strength at 56 days rather than 28 days lets you reach the same structural result with less cement in the mix. It is one of the more straightforward sustainable concrete solutions in Michigan that your team can act on early in the design process. We can assess whether it fits your application and how to layer it with other approaches for a lower overall carbon profile.
For project teams pursuing LEED certification, tracking embodied carbon, or responding to owner requirements for verified material data, we provide Environmental Product Declarations for our mix designs. EPDs are third-party verified and give you the documented numbers your project requires.
As demand for sustainable ready mix concrete supplier accountability grows across Michigan, we are prepared to support it. The right documentation is ready when you need it.
