Bovingdon Brick is fully committed to proper management of waste, the reduction of pollution, preservation of resources, and compliance with environmental legislation. The aim is to return the worked out areas to full agricultural use as soon as possible without affecting the soil quality. Clay extraction is low key and carried out in a phased method of working in order to protect the agricultural soils and to achieve progressive restoration of the site. Edge bunding and hedge planting are managed in a way that minimizes the visual impact of the operations.
The old Bovingdon site, shown to be a valuable habitat for a variety of birds, butterflies, mammals, amphibians and aquatic invertebrates, was handed to the Box Moor Trust that now owns and manages it for the benefit of the local community. Responsible use of resources and investments in energy efficient technologies have resulted in year-on-year reductions in energy use for the last five years and have achieved a 92% water re-cycling rate.



