Leading cement companies are improving their sustainability, according to the results from an independent audit undertaken across 17 members of the
They were audited against their commitments and responsibilities set out in the Charter of the CSI, a global effort by 24 major cement producers with operations in more than 100 countries.
The results confirm that the Charter enables member companies around the world to better integrate their sustainability practices, seek out opportunity for value creation, and manage more effectively their environmental footprints.
The audit showed that long-standing member companies who were more active in the CSI generally received higher scores, reflecting the added value of membership through offering a collaborative platform and developing roadmaps for improving performance across the board.
CSI member companies were visited by auditors from DNV-GL, who mapped the implementation of the Charter in seven key areas: CO2 emissions and energy management; fuels and material use; health and safety; emissions monitoring and reporting; local impact on land and communities; reporting and communications, and governance.
In each area, at least one company scored 100% in terms of implementing commitments of the CSI Charter, although no member achieved perfect scores across all seven areas.
