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Stakeholder comment
Mike Bridges, building and construction analyst, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, UK: Recycling on an industrial scale makes sense on economic and environmental grounds. We view Holcim as a leader in its peer group due to a long-term and consistent strategy of increasing its use of alternative fuels and raw materials.”
Reporting on our economic impacts helps us to examine wider societal benefits and costs that arise from our activities. We aim to build sustainable relationships with customers and suppliers, thus enhancing responsibility along the supply chain.
The solid financial position of Holcim and our commitment to SD go hand-in-hand. Strong operational performance and continuous growth generate shareholder value. At the same time, our business activities have a direct economic impact and benefit the communities in which we operate.
We create jobs, pay salaries and invest in human capital. We pay taxes in the country of operation that fund public services and infrastructure. We generate employment for suppliers and provide products that satisfy our customers’ needs.
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Indirect benefits are more difficult to measure. Nevertheless, we are confident that the presence of Holcim significantly contributes to the economic health of a region, through both upstream and downstream employment along the value chain, as well as income generation.
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