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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

Adding solar panels allowed Jones Mill and Hatton to join the ranks of other Martin Marietta sites that use renewable
energy to power parts of their operations. Shell said solar power is an excellent renewable resource in Arkansas, a state
that belongs to the Unites States’ Sun Belt.

“We have low, flat land here in Arkansas, so using the sun exposure just makes sense,” he said. “This is a great natural
resource.”

The results have been significant. Shell said that since the installation of the solar panels, the District estimates it has been
able to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by more than 200 tons, which is equivalent to planting about 1,400 trees. In
2024 alone, we estimate that these installations resulted in 32.4 metric tonnes of avoided GHG. These avoided GHG
tonnes have not been included in our 2024 Scope 2 calculation but will be in future years.

“Martin Marietta is used to setting industry standards,” he said. “We have done it with safety and have become one of
the safest companies out there. Now, we can hopefully look toward becoming one of the greenest companies in the
industry by continuing to find new and innovative ways to reduce our carbon footprint.”

Leaner, Cleaner Plants in Minnesota

With an eye toward improved efficiency and a reduced carbon footprint, the team at Eden Prairie Asphalt in Minnesota
has transitioned to a new continuous flow plant that is providing consistent energy savings. The original batch plant, built
in the 1960s, consumed 3.16 kWh per ton of asphalt produced. Today, the site’s new plant consumes just 1.80 kWh per
ton, which is having a substantial impact on the plant’s overall sustainability. In 2024, for example, the site achieved a
total estimated energy savings of 426,000 kWh, or enough energy to power 30-35 average Minnesota homes for a full
year.

Site leaders said the reduction in energy consumption can be attributed, in large part, to the newly installed variable
frequency drives (VFD), which reduce overall power usage by modifying the voltage and frequency of the power supply
according to need, as well as an updated, more efficient operating system.

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