ROAD TO NET-ZERO
ESG & Sustainability
The 2023 ESG Report is available on page 91 - 131 of the Annual Report
View FY23 ReportESG
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
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Road to Net-Zero
Our Metrics
SASB
ENVIRONMENT
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GOVERNANCE
Road to Net-Zero
Our Policies
Anti Slavery Statement
Anti Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy
Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy
Biodiversity Policy
Board Diversity Policy
Bullying & Harrassment 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
Freedom of Association 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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