Holcim US - Policies

Holcim (US) policies demonstrate our commitment and help guide us in our work. As each policy states: Our aim is to be the most respected and successfully operated company in our industry creating value for all our stakeholders. Our core business is to manufacture and supply products and services for the construction industry.

As a value-oriented enterprise, Holcim recognizes the importance of setting policies in conjunction with our duty to uphold strong corporate governance.

Holcim (US) Enviromental Policy
We are committed to sustainable development, responsible stewardship of the natural environment and the protection of human health. Recognizing the environmental implications of our activities, we are continually striving to improve environmental performance by setting and reviewing measurable objectives and targets associated with our operations. We seek to minimize natural resources consumption, waste, and adverse environmental impacts while optimizing the use of technology and pursuing the achievement of our economic objectives. In pursuit of this environmental policy, we are committed to the following pillars and principles:

Holcim Environmental Pillars and Principles
Management Systems - We apply environmental management guidelines and standards and monitor our performance. We commit to meeting all governmental requirements and strive to exceed them. We promote our commitment through training and integration into business processes.

Resource Utilization - We promote eco-efficiency, conservation of non-renewable natural resources and recycling of secondary materials. We invest in the development of innovative and sustainable products and processes.

Environmental Impacts - We measure our performance, continuously improve and promote best practices in our industry. We manage and conduct our operations in an environmentally sound manner and implement effective controls to reduce or eliminate the release of pollutants to the environment.

Stakeholder Engagement - We engage our stakeholders and report publicly on compliance, performance and progress.

Holcim (US) Quality Policy
We strive to create the best value for our customers by delivering the most reliable and effective products for their business in the market place. Our commitments are to:

Continually monitor the quality of our products.
Ensure strict compliance with standards and product specifications.
Regularly assess the quality of our products with respect to our customer's requirements and other products in the market place and optimize our products accordingly.
Ensure that employees are adequately trained on the importance of their activities in achieving high standards of quality performance.
Identify and reduce the risks of quality incidents in our operation.
Ensure continuous improvement of quality management at our operations by setting and reviewing measurable objectives and targets.
Periodically review and revise our quality management system.