ROAD TO NET-ZERO

ESG & Sustainability

The 2023 ESG Report is available on page 91 - 131 of the Annual Report
View FY23 Report

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

Emissions Intensity

29%

Reduction since 2021 Baseline

Energy Intensity

12%

YoY intensity reduction

Injury Frequency

31%

YoY reduction in SHIFR

Alternative Power

71%

Across the Group

Alternative Fuels

100%

Biofuel success in kiln

Safety Audits

172

Site audits conducted

OUR JOURNEY

Key Achievements

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
  • 71% fossil free electricity across the Group with 100% fossil free electricity in Nordics and Belgium
  • 35% alternative energy that including alternative / renewable electricity and biofuels / alternative fuels
  • 29% GHG emissions intensity reduction from 2021 baseline
  • 12% YoY energy consumption reduction
  • 36% and 87% YoY reduction in NOx and SOx respectively
  • 79% of all our businesses are IOS certified in either ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001
  • 172 site audits conducted for health and safety
  • 0 fatalities and cases of silicosis
  • 6% reduction in total injury frequency rates for employees and contractors on our sites
  • >25% reduction in lost time and serious harm frequency rates for employees and contractors on our sites
  • >2.5 billion litres of water supplied to local communities
  • AA MSCI rating
  • Launch of multiple sustainable products

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 Metrics

Road to Net-Zero

Our Policies

Anti Slavery Statement

Anti Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy

Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy

Biodiversity Policy

Code of Conduct Policy

Competition Policy

Criminal Finances Act (CFA) Policy

Data Privacy & Protection Policy

Disclosure Policy

Diversity & Inclusion Policy

Energy & Climate Change Policy

Environment & Water Policy

Health & Safety Policy

Human Rights & Community Policy

IT Policy

Mobile Phone Policy

Social Media Policy

Sustainability Policy

Tax Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

All our policies can be found under the IR-section of our website.
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