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Sustainable development is embedded in our mission, strategy and business goals as a key element in creating long-term value for our stakeholders. Holcim is proud that our Group companies receive external recognition for their dedication to the various dimensions of the triple bottom line.
Awards
It is a simple fact that none of our SD projects and initiatives could happen without the people who work for Holcim. The cases featured here provide only a few snapshots among the many initiatives to which our 90,000 employees are committed. It is our people who bring the concept of SD to life for the benefit of Holcim and society at large.
Environmental case studies

 Alternative fuels and raw materials (AFR) - Holcim Switzerland
Biodiversity - Holcim Group Support
Contaminated pet food - Siam City Cement Thailand
 Forest rehabilitation - Siam City Cement Thailand
 Helping to reduce an environmental disaster - Holcim France-Benelux
ISO implementation in Asia Pacific
Manufacturing in a critical ecosystem – Holcim Vietnam
Protecting endangered species - Holcim Apasco and Holcim Morocco
Quarry management - Holcim Spain
Ready-mix concrete initiatives in Europe
Recycling concrete and asphalt debris – St Lawrence Cement Canada
Reducing CO2 emissions – Holcim Romania
Rehabilitation activities around the globe
Sustainable livelihoods through biodiversity – Holcim Philippines

Social case studies

 Building livable communities - Holcim in Latin America
CECAF evaluation in Orizaba Mexico, Holcim Apasco
Clean water - Holcim Vietnam
 CSI as an OH&S learning platform
 Education and training to reduce poverty - Holcim in Latin America
Growing internal awareness
 Ortopolis – Holcim Brazil
Our training and learning approach
 Partnering at Pro Pueblo – Holcim Ecuador
Rapid assistance after tsunami and Hurricane Katrina disasters
Responsible restructuring - Holcim Lanka
Safety first, no compromise – Holcim Indonesia
School Center - Holcim Colombia
Economic case studies

Learning from Aggregate Industries’ experience
Low-cost housing initiatives - ‘House for Life’ – Holcim Lanka
Low-cost housing initiatives - Masons training – Holcim Philippines
Low-cost housing initiatives - Mi Casa - Holcim Apasco
Low-cost housing initiatives - Reconstruction of Aceh – Holcim Indonesia
Port clean-up - Holcim New Zealand
Product portfolio management – Holcim Germany
Sustainable construction – Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction
Sustainable relationships - Holcim Apasco and Holcim Lanka
Stakeholder relations case studies

Assessing stakeholder needs
Community advisory panel in Albox – Holcim Spain
 Community relations - Holcim Philippines
Holcim Brazil - Mobilizing the communities
Holcim US - Community advisory panels
Our stakeholder engagement approach
Stakeholder voices in the GTZ partnership
Related information
Case studies and awards
Low-cost housing initiatives: Reconstruction of Aceh - Holcim Indonesia
Learning from Aggregate Industries' experience
Community advisory panel in Albox – Holcim Spain
Growing internal awareness
Sustainable livelihoods through biodiversity – Holcim Philippines
CECAF evaluation in Orizaba Mexico, Holcim Apasco
Reducing CO2 emissions – Holcim Romania
Ready-mix concrete initiatives in Europe
Manufacturing in a critical ecosystem – Holcim Vietnam
CSI as an OH&S learning platform
Our training and learning approach
Low-cost housing initiatives: ‘House for Life’ – Holcim Lanka
ISO implementation in Asia Pacific
Low-cost housing initiatives: Masons training – Holcim Philippines
Ortopolis – Holcim Brazil
Contaminated pet food – Siam City Cement Thailand
Product portfolio management – Holcim Germany
Partnering at Pro Pueblo – Holcim Ecuador
Recycling concrete and asphalt debris – St Lawrence Cement Canada
Rehabilitation activities around the globe
Safety first, no compromise – Holcim Indonesia
Our stakeholder engagement approach
Sustainable relationships - Holcim Apasco and Holcim Lanka
Port clean-up - Holcim New Zealand
Holcim Costa Rica and Holcim Romania - CO2 efficiency
Helping to reduce an environmental disaster - Holcim France-Benelux
Protecting endangered species - Holcim Apasco and Holcim Morocco
Biodiversity - Holcim Group Support
Forest rehabilitation - Siam City Cement Thailand
Low-cost housing initiatives - "Mi Casa" - Holcim Apasco
Mobilizing the communities - Holcim Brazil
Education and training to reduce poverty - Holcim in Latin America
Building livable communities - Holcim in Latin America
Clean water - Holcim Vietnam
Rapid assistance after tsunami and Hurricane Katrina disasters
School Center - Holcim Colombia
Stakeholder voices in the GTZ partnership
Community relations - Holcim Philippines
Quarry Management - Holcim Spain
Responsible Restructuring - Holcim Lanka
Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials (AFR) - Holcim Switzerland
Community Advisory Panels - Holcim US
CSDR
CSDR Corporate Sustainable Development Reports
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GRI
GRI "In accordance" reporting
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Further information
SD news
Fact sheets
Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction
Cement Sustainability Initiative
UN Global Compact
WBCSD
Cement manufacturing process
Glossary
Summary of targets
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