Teunesen Zand en Grint B.V.
Environment
UEPG Sustainable Development Awards 2020
Heijen -

The joint project between the sand extraction
company Teunesen and Natuurmonumenten (the
Dutch Society for Nature Conservation) is an efficient
cooperation for restoring the unique attributes
of the area’s natural habitat. The partnership and
the approach adopted are absolutely vital to this
nature development project. The project will create
a unique and diverse nature habitat, on a European
scale, occupying an area of approx. 200 hectares,
which should serve as a home to many new (native)
plants and animal species. The project will not only
develop sustainable new nature, but also increase the
environmental awareness of the local residents and
many other visitors, due largely to the accessibility of
the area and the publicity in various media.
