Sustainability

Sustainability – Why Acting Now Matters

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Sustainability is a guiding principle in how we use and manage resources. It connects our responsibility toward people today with our duty to future generations. At its core is the belief that global challenges can only be overcome together. When something is sustainable, it is lasting, durable, environmentally sound — and simply wise.

Bricks are among the oldest building materials in human history — and they have always been reused. In times and regions where raw materials were scarce, people turned to reclaimed bricks out of necessity. We all know the image of the Trümmerfrauen ("rubble women") in post-war Germany, who painstakingly cleaned and salvaged bricks from bombed cities to rebuild their homes.

But over recent decades, our society has shifted toward a throwaway culture — where anything "used" or "old" seemed less valuable. Today, this mindset must change. The excessive use of Earth’s resources, rapid population growth, and the growing threat of climate change demand a fundamental rethink across all areas of life.

Now more than ever, we must embrace a resource-efficient circular economy.

Urban Mining: From Waste to Resource

Our work is rooted in urban mining — the practice of reclaiming valuable materials from old buildings. By transforming what was once considered waste into a high-quality raw material, we bring the true meaning of sustainability to life.

Our historic clinker bricks are durable, long-lasting, eco-friendly — and deeply sensible.

Every brick we recover:

-Reduces demolition waste sent to landfills

-Protects natural landscapes by reducing clay extraction

-Saves vast amounts of water and energy typically needed for new brick production

-Avoids CO₂ emissions — no firing required

We don’t just reuse old bricks.

We preserve history, protect nature, and build responsibly — one reclaimed brick at a time.

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Klinker Historika GmbH

Theodor-Otte-Straße 146
45897 Gelsenkirchen
 
Zentrale: +49 209 9584-0
Fax: +49 209 9584-44

M. Jaeger: +49 172 2830503
M. Perolles: +49 151 23788341