HeidelbergCement leading in climate reporting
HeidelbergCement has further improved its climate reporting and has been honored by the CDP as "Sector Leader Energy & Materials" in the DACH region. With an overall rating of 99 A- HeidelbergCement is one of the five best companies in this industry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as among the top ten companies in the DAX.
CDP rates transparency and performance
The so-called "Climate Disclosure Score" measures the transparency and integrity of a company's reporting on climate change. In 2015, HeidelbergCement reached 99 out of 100 points and is thus part of the Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) in the sector "Energy & Materials". In contrast to the "Climate Disclosure Score", the "Climate Performance Score" evaluates the effectiveness of company action against climate change. HeidelbergCement improved its scoring considerably in 2015, reaching a very good rating of A-.
About CDP Europe
CDP Europe is a member of the global CDP network, an international non-profit organization, providing the only global system for companies and cities to measure, manage and disclose their environmental impact. CDP is working closely together with major market participants from politics, business and capital market, including 822 institutional investors with assets of € 86 trillion assets. In doing so, CDP motivates companies to disclose their impacts on the environment and natural resources and take action to reduce them.
About HeidelbergCement
HeidelbergCement is the global market leader in aggregates and a prominent player in the fields of cement, concrete, and other downstream activities, making it one of the world’s leading manufacturers of building materials. The company employs some 45,000 people at 2,300 locations in more than 40 countries.
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