Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors are becoming increasingly important in investment decisions. The market for sustainable investments continues to record strong growth. The interest of our shareholders, financial analysts, and ESG rating agencies reflects this.

Our ESG rating strategy remains an important tool to ensure continuous quality assurance, monitor market developments, and identify best practices and potential for optimisation. We regularly evaluate the relevance and importance of different ratings. In particular, the performance of Heidelberg Materials in the areas of climate, water, and sustainable product solutions was assessed positively in several ratings in 2025.

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CDP

In the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) sustainability rating, Heidelberg Materials received a classification of A for Climate Change and A– for Water.

DAX 50 ESG

Our share is part of the DAX 50 ESG index, which was launched in 2020. The equity index is a benchmark for sustainable German equity investments.

Ecovadis

In 2025, Heidelberg Materials achieved an EcoVadis score of 74, with strong performance in CO₂ management and decarbonisation.

FTSE4GOOD

We are a member of the FTSE4Good index family. The index measures the performance of companies that exhibit certain ESG practices.

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ISS ESG

In 2025, Heidelberg Materials maintained its strong ISS ESG Prime rating of B–, confirming its solid sustainability performance.

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MSCI

The MSCI rating is a renowned benchmark for sustainable corporate governance. In 2025, Heidelberg Materials again received an AA rating from MSCI.

S&P Global

In 2025, Heidelberg Materials achieved a score of 76 in the S&P Global CSA and remained listed in the DJBIC Europe Index.

Sustainalytics

In 2025, Heidelberg Materials achieved a Sustainalytics ESG Risk Score of 23.7, with strong results in environmental, health and safety management.

Sustainable Fitch

In September 2023, we participated in the Sustainable Fitch Rating for the first time and were commended for its sustainability reporting.