The report looks at the successes and aims of enterprise sustainability management, as well as the company’s activities in the arena of environmental and climate protection, workplace safety and social responsibility.
“Sustainable business practices are a fundamental condition as well as an integral component of our business activities, and therefore central to the activities and decisions of our management teams on the ground: The important thing is to minimise the impact of our operations on the local environment and populations, and to utilise our core competencies in a way that contributes to the society at large and generates economic opportunities,” says Dr Bernd Scheifele, CEO of HeidelbergCement.
“Presenting our sustainability achievements and aims in a report like this is an essential part of making ourbusiness transparent and understandable to our stakeholders.”
The report illustrates how much HeidelbergCement has accomplished over the past two years. For instance, specific net carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by 21% (compared to 1990 levels) to 607.5kg per tonne of cement. Employment of alternative fuels, including biomass, was successfully increased to 21.7% of total energy consumption in 2012.
“In addition to environmental protection, the health and safety of our employees is another focus of the HeidelbergCement sustainability programme. The figures prove the effectiveness of our expanded prevention measures and information campaigns. Still, workplace safety remains one of our top priorities, which is why we will continue to raise awareness among management and employees with respect to their responsibility for workplace health and safety,” continues Dr Scheifele.
By presenting various practical examples, commentaries and an interview, the company says the Sustainability Report demonstrates that the company is breaking new ground, and pushing ahead in the quest for greater sustainability, whether through development of an innovative low-CO2 clinker by HeidelbergCement Technology Center or the company’s partnership with
The award, presented at a ceremony featuring a speech by UN Messenger of Peace Dr Jane Goodall, was also ground-breaking for the participating countries, and gave rise to many innovative projects and partnerships at local level. Insights into the work of the
This is already the fifth Sustainability Report published by HeidelbergCement Group, and was prepared in accordance with the guidelines of the Global Reporting Intiative (GRI), which has graded the report in line with its highest application level (A+).
Contents of the printed report, as well as further information and the GRI Index can be found at:
