Statement of the Chairman of the Managing Board

HeidelbergCement has made a commitment to sustainability. We have integrated sustainability and social responsibility into our corporate strategy as a vital pillar. After all, we are convinced that responsible economic activity is the basis of our long-term success.

Dr. Bernd Scheifele, Chairman of the Managing Board

As a company that makes intensive use of raw materials, we regard climate protection and the sustainable securing of resources as the foundation for our future development. With efficient production processes and the increasing use of alternative raw materials, we make an important contribution to protecting our climate. The quarries and sand and aggregate pits from which we extract our raw materials are returned to nature or put to agricultural use. We are increasingly opting for renaturation, thus helping to preserve biological species diversity. Group-wide guidelines for environmental protection and occupational health and safety help us to ensure that our ambitious goals are implemented worldwide.