ROAD TO NET-ZERO

ESG & Sustainability

ESG Report 2023

ESG

The Group in Numbers

2025

2027

2030

2032

2038

2040

All concrete products available in low carbon and ultra-low carbon
100% utilisation of all production materials
Alternative fuels used in mobile equipment
Alternative fuels used in fixed equipment (e.g lime and asphalt)
All kilns are carbon neutral
Net-Zero

2025

All concrete products available in low carbon and ultra-low carbon

2027

100% utilisation of all production materials

2030

Alternative fuels used in mobile equipment

2032

Alternative fuels used in fixed equipment (e.g lime and asphalt)

2038

All kilns are carbon neutral

2040

Net-Zero

ESG

The Group in Numbers

2025

2027

2030

2032

2038

2040

All concrete products available in low carbon and ultra-low carbon
100% utilisation of all production materials
Alternative fuels used in mobile equipment
Alternative fuels used in fixed equipment (e.g lime and asphalt)
All kilns are carbon neutral
Net-Zero

2025

All concrete products available in low carbon and ultra-low carbon

2027

100% utilisation of all production materials

2030

Alternative fuels used in mobile equipment

2032

Alternative fuels used in fixed equipment (e.g lime and asphalt)

2038

All kilns are carbon neutral

2040

Net-Zero

Implementing our strategy

Roadmap to Net-Zero

2025

2027

2030

2032

2038

2040

All concrete products available in low carbon and ultra-low carbon
100% utilisation of all production materials
Alternative fuels used in mobile equipment
Alternative fuels used in fixed equipment (e.g lime and asphalt)
All kilns are carbon neutral
Net-Zero

2025

All concrete products available in low carbon and ultra-low carbon

2027

100% utilisation of all production materials

2030

Alternative fuels used in mobile equipment

2032

Alternative fuels used in fixed equipment (e.g lime and asphalt)

2038

All kilns are carbon neutral

2040

Net-Zero

Road to Net-Zero

Our Case Studies

Road to Net-Zero

Our Policies

Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy

Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy

Biodiversity Policy

Criminal Finances Act (CFA) Policy

Diversity & Inclusion Policy

Energy & Climate Change Policy

Environment & Water Policy

Health & Safety Policy

Human Rights & Community Policy

IT Policy

Privacy Policy

Sustainability Policy

Tax Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

Road to Net-Zero

Our Metrics

As per our statement in the 2020 Annual Report, this year’s report confirms our metrics and targets. Over the course of 2022, the data will be collected to allow full disclosure in the next Annual ESG Report. Several of the following metrics are already reported in summary in both our SECR Report and our Annual Report.
Topic
Accounting Metric
Category
Unit of Measure
Code
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Gross global Scope 1 emissions, percentage covered under emissions-limiting regulations
Quantitative
eMetric tons (t) CO₂-e, Percentage (%)
EM-CM-110a.1
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets, and an analysis of performance against those targets
Discussion and Analysis
n/a
EM-CM-110a.2
Air Quality
Air emissions such as: (1) NOx, (2) SOx,
Quantitative
Metric tons (t)
EM-CM-120a.1
Energy Management
(1) Total energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3) percentage alternative, (4) percentage renewable
Quantitative
Gigajoules (GJ)
Percentage (%)
EM-CM-130a.1
Water Management
Total fresh water withdrawn
Quantitative
Thousand cubicmeters (m.) Percentage (%)
EM-CM-140a.1
Waste Management
Amount of waste generated
Quantitative
Metric tons (t)
EM-CM-150a.1
Biodiversity Impacts
Description of environmental management policies and practices for active sites
Discussion and Analysis
n/a
EM-CM-160a.1
Biodiversity Impacts
Description of environmental management policies and practices for active sites
Quantitative
Acres (ac)
Percentage (%)
EM-CM-160a.2
Workforce Health & Safety
TRIR
Quantitative
Rate
EM-CM-320a.1
Workforce Health & Safety
Number of reported cases of silicosis
Quantitative
Number
EM-CM-320a.2
Product Innovation
Total addressable market and share of market for products that reduce energy, water, and/or material impacts during usage and/or production
Quantitative
Reporting currency Percentage (%)
EM-CM-410a.2
Pricing Integrity & Transparency
Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with cartel activities, price fixing, and anti-trust activities
Quantitative
Reporting currency
EM-CM-520a.1