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Environmental commitment

Concrete is the second most used resource in the world after water. Currently, there is no practical substitute for this versatile and durable product for most purposes. As the chief ingredient in concrete, cement is therefore a key requirement of modern society, but its manufacture is a resource- and energy-intensive process.

That is why eco-efficiency is at the core of our business – producing more cement while using fewer resources and producing less waste and pollution per tonne. We aim to continuously improve our performance and focus on the following issues:

Climate and energy
Resources conservation
Atmospheric emissions and other environmental impacts
Public policy, compliance and environmental investments

To support us in our commitment, we embed our corporate environmental policy in business processes to ensure continued focus and systematic performance improvement. The policy is the umbrella for all Group company environmental policies. Our network of environmental coordinators works to ensure that these are aligned and that the underlying principles are consistently applied.

We aim to understand our current performance through consistent measurement and reporting techniques, as well as the implementation of management systems to monitor progress toward our goals. To work effectively, these systems are integrated into overall business processes and supported by appropriate training.

Related information
Environmental commitment
Climate and energy
Resources conservation
Atmospheric emissions and other environmental impacts
Public policy, compliance and environmental investments
Additional information
Holcim Group Environmental Policy
SD resources
Corporate Sustainable Development Reports
Sustainable Development documents
Memberships and partnerships
Assurance statements
UN Global Compact
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Public Private Partnership with GTZ
World Conservation Union (IUCN)
Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
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