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and, in collaboration with them, to reuse these materials in our clinker and cement manufacturing proces- ses. This will allow the company to define better intermediate proces - ses to promote their use, guaran - teeing the best quality, safety and environmental conditions. From left to right, Begoña Ruiz Labrador, assistant to the factory management of Saint-Gobain PAM España, and Beatriz Malagón, director of the Cementos Portland Valderrivas factory located in Mataporquera (Cantabria). Once a suitable material has been obtained, such as the one that has been the object of this project, it avoids its main destination being deposited in landfills, minimising the consumption of natural re- sources. Furthermore, due to the degree of decarbonation of the cement sludge recycled in the ma- nufacture of raw meal, prior to the line with the commitment that the Cementos Portland Valderrivas Group maintains with the Spanish Circular Economy Strategy and its action plans. Saint-Gobain PAM España has had to make adjustments at its fa - cility to ensure proper segregation of cement sludge waste, avoiding cross-contamination that could affect the process where it will subsequently be used. The water extracted from this waste is reused in the production process thanks to the sludge treatment plant at the facility. Waste recovery is a challenge that requires a commitment from all economic players. It brings bene- fits to the environment, due to the reduction in the consumption of natural resources, and also to the economy, as it reduces the costs of purchasing raw materials. Reco- very is an action of vital importance for the maintenance of life on the planet, which is why the Cementos Portland Valderrivas Group con- tributes to making every possible effort to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 through projects such as this one. baking stage, a reduction in green - house gas emissions is achieved. Solutions to reduce environmen- tal impact On the other hand, Begoña Ruiz Labrador, assistant to the Fac - tory Management of Saint-Gobain PAM Spain, has indicated that one of the strategic axes of the Sustai- nability Roadmap 2020-2030, defi - ned by the collaborating company, is based on developing solutions to reduce the environmental impact in the industrial process, purcha - ses and transport, among which the increase in the percentage of recovered waste stands out, in cement B U S I N E S S 26 B U S I N E S S