Social Responsibility

Employees and Employment

Around 51,000 women and men work for HeidelbergCement worldwide. Their achievements make us one of the leading companies in our sector. That’s why it is crucial to provide them with attractive working conditions. As a manufacturing company, we also attach particular importance to occupational safety and the protection of our employees’ health.

Society and Corporate Responsibility

It is important to us that people in the areas surrounding our approximately 3,000 locations worldwide are involved in our business activity and benefit from our products as well as the jobs that we create. Our economic performance allows us to generate added value for local communities. In line with our principle “think global – act local”, we also take measures that protect the environment and promote social progress.

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Corporate Citizenship

Occupational Health and Safety

Diversity/Talent Management

Case Studies and Projects

Lionbags

From cement bag to fashion accessory

Used cement bags from HeidelbergCement’s subsidiary Leocem in Sierra Leone and traditional African fabrics are being redesigned into fashionable carrier bags – the eye-catcher of the season! The bags are waterproof and tear-resistant and can carry heavy loads. They are also an excellent example of upcycling.
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Italcementi celebrates 20 years of Zero Accidents

Safety has always been an integral part of Italcementi’s operations. In order to consolidate its commitment to safety and to achieve further important goals, the company launched the Zero Accidents Project in 2000. The aim was to create a genuine safety culture and implement effective safety management.
Alex Fraser

Partners in action: Alex Fraser and Search and Rescue Dogs Australia Inc.

Alex Fraser construction and demolition recycling facilities are an ideal training ground for search and rescue dogs
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Social commitment at our location in Safi, Morocco

For almost 20 years, our subsidiary Ciments du Maroc has been active in the “Let our beaches smile” initiative in the Safi region.
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Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene at the Workplace (WASH)

HeidelbergCement signs WASH Pledge WBCSD