Tokyo Cement Group wins Gold and Silver for sustainable leadership in construction

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TOKYO SUPERSET Multi-Purpose Mortar won Gold in the Sustainable Products and Systems Category at the CIOB Annual Green Awards 2024

Pervious concrete by TOKYO SUPERMIX won Silver in the Sustainable Products and Systems Category at the CIOB Annual Green Awards 2024

The Tokyo Cement Group recently had the honour of reaffirming its sustainable leadership status in the construction industry by winning two prestigious awards at the Annual Green and Sustainability Awards 2024.

The company’s revolutionary new product, TOKYO SUPERSET Multi-Purpose Mortar, received the Gold Award, whilst its innovative solution, Pervious Concrete from Tokyo Supermix Ltd. – the Group’s Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) business unit – secured the Silver Award in the Sustainable Products and Systems category at the awards ceremony organised by the Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB).

The 12th World Construction Symposium and Green and Sustainability Awards Night, hosted by the CIOB and the University of Moratuwa, offered a unique platform to share knowledge and insights on promoting sustainable built environments. It was followed by the Annual Green Awards ceremony, which recognises outstanding sustainability efforts in the Sri Lankan construction industry, with the aim of promoting sustainable practices, fostering innovation, and inspiring others.

These two groundbreaking and revolutionary products winning the topmost accreditation at the Annual Green Awards stands as proof of Tokyo Cement’s continuous commitment to environmental sustainability. Over the years, the Tokyo Cement Group, being Sri Lanka’s largest manufacturer of cement, concrete, and cement-based value-added products, has received multiple accolades in recognition of its standard-setting sustainability practices that have transformed the local construction industry.

The TOKYO SUPERSET Multi-Purpose Mortar that was decorated in Gold at the Annual Green Awards 2024 is a revolutionary cement mortar application, which was introduced as an environmental-friendly and highly efficient solution for brick/block laying, internal and external plastering, and floor rendering. It is a pre-blended, ready-to-use solution that only requires the addition of water to apply, as opposed to the troublesome traditional method of preparing cement mortar.

In addition to significantly reducing wastage compared to traditional mortar preparation, the carbon footprint of TOKYO SUPERSET Multi-Purpose Mortar is reduced further due to its special formula that uses non-toxic organic additives, graded manufactured sand, and blended hydraulic cement, which also has a lower carbon footprint compared to that of ordinary portland cement. The reduction in labour costs and time is further enhanced by the improved coverage, spreadability, workability, and thin coat application features of the TOKYO SUPERSET Multi-Purpose Mortar, which collectively enhances application efficiency.