Sustainability Report 2019

THE NEXT STAGE IN OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY 02 Contents 30 50 01 16 14 10 08 05 04 03

CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S

STATEMENT 2018

BUILDING ON

SUSTAINABILITY 2019 OUR BRANDS

06 OUR DIVISIONS 2025

SUSTAINABILITY ROADMAP 2025

HOW WE MANAGE 2021 SUSTAINABILITY AT IBSTOCK

11 CHAIR OF THE SUSTAINABILITY BOARD STATEMENT

OUR SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS2023 AND PRIORITIES A T THEHEART OFBUILDING CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS

24 ENVIRONMENT

36 PEOPLE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

48 COMMUNITIES

58 IMPROVING STANDARDS of apprenticesstillinthebusinessthree years after from strengthtowithanincredible75% winning apprenticeshipprogramme continuestogo lightweight alternatives intotheirrange. Ouraward development bringinglower carbon cementand concrete divisionhadgreat results initsnewproduct to exploreourproductrange and designideas.Our collaborative spacefor ourcustomersandspecifiers of ourI-StudioinLondon, whichprovidesaunique plastics from allsamplespackaging andthelaunch head office inLeicestershire, our eliminationof points for electricvehicles, oursolarfarm atour that we can see every day;ouron-site charge My highlightsincludesomeofthevisiblechanges long term sustainable investments. business beyond our2025roadmapandcommitto and thiswillbeanimportant step topushthe Ibstock’s pathwaytoNetZero Carbon gotunderway well onourwayto2025target. Ourmodellingfor per tonneofproductionreducedby 6.5%puttingus turnover from newandsustainable products.Carbon prompting ustodoubleourtarget to20%ofsales progress inournewproductdevelopment pipeline So whathave we acheived? We madesignificant targets tobeareference for theconstructionsector. we arecommitted toevolving andimprovingonour have madesomegreatprogressinthelastyear and sustainability roadmapwithallourstakeholders. We our approach,governance andprogressonour This report is structured to showhow we are developing existing targets. will continuetoworkonapathwaybuildour target ofnetzerocarbon emissionsby 2050andwe that inIbstock.We fully supporttheUKgovernments change emergency.We have arealambitiontodo to accelerate approaches–inparticulartotheclimate events andevidence showthatall organisationsneed in thecommunitieswhichwe operate. Butrecent positive social, economicandenvironmental impact long term businesswe have aheritage ofcreatinga priorities, itunderpinsourvisionandpurpose.Asa in Ibstock.Notonlyisitoneofourkey strategic Sustainability isattheheartofeverything we do statement Chief Executive’s accelerate change. business can gofurther to opportunities wherethe targets aswell asidentifying steps towards our2025 have madesomesignificant sustainability atIbstock.We of strong progress for 2019 proved tobeayear Chief Executive Officer Joe Hudson together tobuildabetter future. that we can tackle these challenges colleagues, partnersandsuppliers so engage andcollaborate withcustomers, by continuingtolisten andrespond,to planet. We willachieve ourambitions for thehealth ofourpeopleand collective willtomake positive changes Now, morethanever, thereisa not relentinourcommitmenttosustainability. meaning someplanswillhave tobeadapted, we will business. Sowhilewe face someshortterm pressures, characteristics andvalues that make Ibstockagreat to lookafter eachotherduringthisperiod.Itisthese norms andby thelevel ofcare taken by colleagues by ourabilitytoadaptatspeed,changeworking challenges we face, Ihave beenenormouslyheartened pause inproduction.Despite themarket andbusiness to reducethespreadofCoronavirus withashortterm the widercommunity,we supported thenationaleffort safety andhealthofourcolleagues,theirfamilies and challenges inthefirst halfof2020.To ensurethe The COVID-19pandemichaspresented usallwith feel stronglyaboutandthatwe areactingon. raised asakey discussionpointthatourcolleagues engagement. Iwasdelighted toseeclimate change the mostseniorlevel, has beenagreatmechanismfor place whereemployees can have theirvoice heardat heard from allour stakeholders. TheListening Post, a in asustainable waywastheconsistent messagewe The increasedawarenessandlevel ofurgencytoact Listening wasakey partofourdevelopment in2019. to supportShelter toendhomelessness. the organisationbringingtheirenergyandcreativity surpassed expectations withcolleaguesfrom across least, ourrelationshipwithcharitypartnerShelter completion oftheirtraining. Last butby nomeans 03

CEO STATEMENT and Cotswold Village cottage wallingstone IMAGE: Redrow Homes,WinchcombeBarley (12),HardrowBarley OUR PURPOSE OUR VISION and infrastructure. repair, maintenance andimprovement markets challenges for thenew build housinganddomestic new solutionstotoday’ssocialandenvironmental concrete divisions,we arecommitted toproviding Through ourprincipalproducts withinourclayand We arenoordinarymanufacturing business. sustainability Building on 04 and live better. that inspirepeopletowork homes andspaces Enabling theconstructionof of building. by beingattheheart To buildabetter world create value for allourstakeholders. Our three strategic prioritiesdrive performance and and value creation. provide astrong platform for future growth to deliver sustainable performance and Our strategy istooptimiseourcorebusiness, PRIORITIES THREE STRATEGIC routes tomarket. strong brands, customerrelationships andestablished business providesasolidplatform for future growth,with The Grouphasastrongrecord ofgrowthdelivery. Ourcore Selective growth GROW innovation asthemarket evolves. leader, we arecommitted toremainingattheforefront of unrivalled interms ofbreadthanddepthbut,asthemarket its customersmeettheseobjectives. Ourproductrange is efficiency inthebuildprocess.To succeed,Ibstockmusthelp customers looktocontrolconstructioncostsanddrive The constructionindustrycontinuestoevolve, asour Market ledinnovation INNOVATE our business. manufacturing, healthandsafety andthesustainability of performance inouroperations, focusing inparticularon and capabilities toensurewe drive worldclasssustainable We arecontinuallydeveloping ourorganisationalstructure Sustainable performance SUSTAIN uti Innovate Sustain At the heart At theheart of building Grow

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT and arches Forticrete Lintels, cills Anderton Retaining walls Facade systems Ibstock Kevington Forticrete Cast stone masonry Anderton Architectural stone Forticrete Specialwalling Forticrete Walling stone Special bricks Ibstock Kevington bricks Ibstock BrickFacing WALLING OUR BRANDS Ibstock isattheheartofbuilding. merchant customers. market positionsandstrongrelationshipswithourdeveloper andbuilders’ Focused onproductswithintheexterior buildingenvelope, we have builtleading customers intheUKresidentialconstructionsector. clay andconcrete buildingproducts primarilyto Ibstock isaleadingmanufacturer andsupplierof

accessories Forticrete Roofing Soffits Ibstock Kevington Chimneys Ibstock Kevington Forticrete Roof tiles ROOFING landscaping Supreme Urban Supreme Path edging Forticrete Balustrades Supreme Bollards copings Supreme Caps and Supreme Fencing LANDSCAPING GARDEN AND Longley Hollowcore flooring Longley Insulated Supreme Screedrails Supreme Gullysurrounds Supreme Doorsteps Supreme Floor beams GROUNDWORK FLOORING AND chambers Supreme Inspection Anderton Catchpits and bases Anderton Boards,blocks protection Anderton Cable theft Anderton Troughing INFRASTRUCTURE RAIL AND Longley Liftshafts Longley Staircases concrete products Anderton Bespoke fitting solutions block design,supplyand Supreme Floor beam& and cutting Forticrete Engraving BESPOKE SERVICES 05

OUR BRANDS IBSTOCK: WORKING TO BE Our market-leading clay division offers a range of 400+ brick types as well as innovative building components THE MOST SUSTAINABLE and solutions, while our concrete division is a leading MANUFACTURER OF CLAY AND manufacturer of prestressed and aesthetic building products, primarily for residential construction alongside

CONCRETE PRODUCTS IN THE UK our bespoke offering for rail, infrastructure and green OUR DIVISIONS energy providers. 1 2 3 4 5 CONTINUING LEADING IN SOURCING OVER BUYING SIGNIFICANT COMMITTED TO OUR HISTORY RESOURCE 95% OF OUR RAW LOCAL NATIONAL COVERAGE CONTINUOUS OF INVESTMENT EFFICIENCY MATERIALS IN SUPPORTS MEANS OUR IMPROVEMENT in high-efficiency manufacturing with the most resource efficient brick THE UK THE BRITISH PRODUCTS CAN BE with significant investment in our people, facilities (technologies, plant and manufacturing plant in Europe, at training, competency and equipment from quarries on our sites or from trusted processes) of over £100M in the our Eclipse site in Leicester. Closed ECONOMY LOCALLY SOURCED to deliver first class quality product partners who are engaged to ensure last 10 years and commitment to a loop waste and water systems and through our unrivalled network, allowing us to availability and service – all backed we are utilising the most efficient raw further £100M in the coming decade. maximised heat recovery at many optimise haulage and minimise both vehicle up by our quality, environmental and material geography and innovation of our clay and concrete sites. We emissions and our carbon footprint. resourcing standards. See page 58. available. This reduces our carbon also source green electricity from our footprint and minimises our reliance on providers and generate our own imports and international supply chains. power from our first solar farm at our head office in Leicestershire.

DID YOU DID YOU KNOW? KNOW? Over its lifetime* 95%of our raw Our national network a typical smartphone materials come from the UK... means Ibstock products has a carbon footprint travel fewer miles to site ...WHICH greater than IS BETTER 70kg CO2 *4 years approx FOR OUR ...WHILE THE ECONOMY... AVERAGE ...and more BRICK IS ONLY sustainable. MEANING LOWER 0.6kg *150 years approx VEHICLE EMISSIONS

IMAGE: Ibstock Marlborough Stock, Weston Red, Leicester Red Bricks and Ibstock Kevington Kevington Special Shapes, The Royals, Chorley, Lancashire IMAGE: Forticrete Hardrow Barley Rooftiles, Morris Homes, Stamford

06 AT THE HEART OF BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 07 40% Diversity

Reduction in Deliver on our ambition to preventable plastic 100% develop a culture of fairness, packaging by 2025 inclusion and respect Sustainability Of sites to be reporting their community ROADMAP SUSTAINABILITY roadmap 2025 engagement by 2025 15%

Apprentices Minimum reduction £ ZERO in CO2 per tonne of production by 2025 Continuing to drive Fundraise for Shelter, our Waste to landfill forward our best in class group charity partner, by 2025 apprenticeship scheme throughout 2020 2023 2021 2020 2019 20% Of sales turnover from new and sustainable 2018 products by 2025 100% 50% Customers People and suppliers Suppliers to be compliant Reduction in Lost Time 5% with Supplier Sustainability Incident Frequency Rate Code of Business Conduct (LTIFR) by 2023 Environment Communities Reduction in mains and Procurement Policy water use per tonne (SSCBC) by 2025 of production by 2025 2015 baseline SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 09 How we manage Chair of the sustainability at Ibstock Sustainability Board PEOPLE ROLES AND IBSTOCK AT SUSTAINABILITY Ibstock plc Board statement RESPONSIBILITIES Sustainability is a regular agenda item

At Ibstock, our Chief Executive is the main sponsor for sustainability at both Ibstock plc Executive Leadership Team Board and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) levels Reviews performance against where sustainability is a regular agenda item. roadmap targets

The Ibstock Sustainability Board (ISB) is accountable for our sustainability roadmap targets (see pages 08-09) and progress of the sustainability programme. The ELT receives a sustainability update as a regular agenda Ibstock Sustainability Board item and makes decisions on target setting, strategy and investment based on recommendations from the ISB and Sustainability Team. At an Reviews risks and opportunities, operational level, sustainability KPIs are included in site performance data recommendations to ELT to help embed our targets through the business and build local ownership. Our Transformation Team brings specialist knowledge together across the business to push on big ideas to create long term sustainable value for the business. We encourage every individual to contribute to sharing ideas and Operations pursuing best practice, supported by our Sustainability Team. Site level targets on resource efficiency, As the largest British manufacturer engagement and community of clay and concrete building products, IBSTOCK Ibstock recognises it has a responsibility SUSTAINABILITY Innovation and transformation to demonstrate sector leadership Sustainability criteria integral to on sustainability. BOARD all decision making Ibstock has a track record and a serious ambition to accelerate actions that The Ibstock Sustainability Board was positively contribute to society, the environment and climate change. established in 2019 to drive the sustainability Managers and individuals I am delighted, as a Non-Executive Director, to bring external challenge and Encouraged and supported to make play an active part in this process by Chairing the new Ibstock Sustainability performance of the Group and report our Board. The ISB will support the development of strategies and programmes sustainable changes, share ideas and to address the social and environmental risks and opportunities we face and progress against our sustainability roadmap best practice will monitor performance and progress. and programme recommendations to the The strength of the ISB is its ambition and willingness to look outside the Executive Leadership Team. sector for new ideas and inspiration as well as best practice. I am delighted that Isabel McAllister, Responsible Business Director at Mace, has joined the Isabel McAllister ISB to bring her expertise and insights from a different business perspective. The ISB is chaired by Claire Hawkings, Non Executive Director of Ibstock Responsible Business Director, There is also a commitment to collaborate and work with suppliers, plc and comprises CEO, Divisional MDs and HR Director. Isabel McAllister, customers and competitors to overcome shared challenges. Responsible Business Director at Mace has joined as our first external Mace External member, Ibstock member. Both Claire and Isabel bring invaluable knowledge and expertise Plastic packaging reduction is one area I have already seen rapid action from their experience and roles outside Ibstock. The ISB enables this senior Sustainability Board taken on a collaborative basis and I look forward to many more examples team at Ibstock to spend time furthering our sustainability knowledge and as our strategy matures. reviewing the risks and opportunities for our business. Sustainability Team The construction products sector needs transformation; Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic we were in a strong position to start The ISB has committed to bring relevant stakeholders together during Drives sustainability strategy and Ibstock’s genuine commitment to be a part of this moving at pace on sustainable solutions and resource efficiencies. Despite 2020 to review our approach to non-financial risks and in particular the and programmes, supports process is impressive. Its ambition to reduce carbon unprecedented times, the Board and the Executive Leadership Team remain Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). committed to sustainability as a fundamental key driver for long term value integration of sustainability across emissions and create sustainable spaces that are fit for the creation and business success. Our roadmap sets the course of our journey group and divisions future fully aligns with Mace’s own responsible business which has already started and provides the deliberate ambitious route for goals including our 2020 net zero carbon commitment. Ibstock’s delivery of its sustainability programme. I’m excited to be involved and I will both challenge Claire Hawkings Ibstock and support the business to achieve more. Non Executive Director, Ibstock plc Chair, Ibstock Sustainability Board

1008 AT THE HEART OF BUILDING 2311 12 website: www.ibstockplc.co.uk These documents,alongwithourSustainability Policy, can beviewed onourIbstockplc excellent reputation asaGroupthatpeoplecan trustandwanttodobusinesswith. these commitmentshelpensurethatIbstockcontinuestomaintain andenhanceits our ModernSlavery Policy, updatingprogressandlookingatfuture plans.Together our commitmenttotheHumanRightsActandwasrepublishedin2019summarising operate inanopen,fair andhonestmanner.OurModernSlavery Statement underpins Our Code ofBusinessConduct andAnti-briberyCorruption policiesensurethatwe and application ofthehighestethical principles. decisions we make aretaken withboththeknowledge more complex,we needtoensurethejudgementsand As thelawsgoverning businessdealingsbecomeever BUSINESS ETHICS

Account Manager,isamemberoftheNHBCDiversity workinggroup Joanne Williams Association’s Education andTraining Committee Group Learning andDevelopment Manager,ChairstheInternational ClayTechnology Paula Wardle Association Sustainability workinggroup. Energy andEmissionsworkinggroup.MichaelalsositsontheBrickDevelopment Group Sustainability Manager,ChairstheBritishCeramic Confederation Heavy Clay Michael McGowan government on Future Standards andBuildingRegulations party andBuildingAllianceTechnical group.AndyalsositsontheFutures Groupadvising Group Technical andInnovation Director,ChairstheBDA Brickwork&Standards working Andy Batterham environmental challenges,including: approaches andbestpractice totackle socialand in sectorandindustrybodiesthatdrive collaborative motivated by sustainability issuesandareinvolved across thebusiness.Manyofourcolleaguesarehighly We relyonour peopletoimplementsustainable change ON SUSTAINABILITY COLLABORATION

Innovation Director Group Technical and Andy Batterham change for thebetter isthepriority. ideas andIbstock’sexperiencesinaforum where and fire. Iwelcome theopportunitytoshare industry, includingnewregulation,climate change collaboration, toaddressthekey issuesfacing the TheFutures Group works inthespiritoftrue

the useofplasticwrap for example. Disclosures (TCFD). Exploringlower carbon concrete andreducing risks andinparticulartheTaskforce onClimate-related Financial together during2020toreview ourapproachtonon-financial suppliers. We have committed tobringingrelevant stakeholders development andoperational efficiency withourcustomersand Our focus thisyear hasbeenonaddingvalue throughourproduct them andtous. on key sustainability issuesimportant to communities, regulatorsandgovernment suppliers, employees, local authorities, stakeholders: investors, customers, We continuetowork withourkey STAKEHOLDERS GOALS GOALS DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE THE UNITEDNATIONS will playourparttodrive positive change. issues we addressinoursustainability roadmapareglobalandwe supporting them.Althoughwe areaBritishcompany,manyofthe goals withanalysisoftheSDGindicators andourrationale for further understand howwe can alignourworktosupportthese through thereport.We willbeworking withourstakeholders to or progressbeingmade.We have highlighted thesenineSDGs alignment withninegoalswherewe can showtargets and/ SDGs againstoursustainability programme andhave identified At Ibstockwe have conducted aninternal review oftheUN sustainable future. world withablueprinttoachieve a better Development Goals(SDGs)provide the The United Nations’17Sustainable A T THEHEART OFBUILDING

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Group Sustainability Manager Michael McGowan terms oftheirown sustainability goals. technology andmanufacturing togo‘theextra mile’in approach inspiresourpeersinthefields ofcommerce, our people-ledstrategies areworking. We hopethatour our hard-working team isdoingtherightthingsand winners’ podiumtimeandagain.It’sproof that Judges ofthe2019MadeinUKAwards embed asustainability strategy. beyond policyandregulationsto Over thelastyear we have beencalled tothe IbstockBrickwent above and

field interms ofsustainable manufacturing. Ibstock isnow widelyrecognised asleadingthe 12 high-profile awardsceremoniesin2019, sustainability commitments andprogress at Having won commendationsfor its RECOGNITION INDUSTRY 13

SUSTAINABILITY AT IBSTOCK Our sustainability priorities and ambitions will drive the performance of our operations Our sustainability to deliver positive impacts for our people, our planet and society. targets and priorities Clear actions have been identified against each of our four sustainability pillars; together, these present a clear pathway towards greater sustainability. TARGETS AND PRIORITIES TARGETS

Customers and suppliers Environment People Communities

Improve sustainability Improve the environmental performance of our products Build a safe, healthy and happy workplace Make a positive contribution to the through partnership, and operations. where our people can reach their full potential. communities around us and support the collaboration and innovation. most vulnerable in society.

OUR TARGETS OUR TARGETS OUR TARGETS OUR TARGETS

20% of sales 100% of suppliers to 15% reduction 5% reduction in Zero waste to landfill 40% reduction in 50% reduction in Deliver on our Continuing to drive 100% of sites to Fundraise for Shelter,

turnover from new meet SSCBC by 2025 in CO2 per tonne mains water use per by 2025 preventable plastic LTIFR by 2023 ambition to develop forward our best in report on community our group charity and sustainable of production tonne of production packaging by 2025 a culture of fairness, class apprenticeship engagement partner, in 2020 products by 2025 inclusion and respect scheme OUR PROGRESS IN 2019 OUR PROGRESS IN 2019 OUR PROGRESS IN 2019 OUR PROGRESS IN 2019

11.5% of sales 54% of our procurement 6.5% reduction 5% increase in mains 54% general waste Plastic packaging 10% reduction Best Companies 75% of apprentices Integrated £35k raised in 6

turnover from new spend meets the in CO2 per tonne water use per tonne is recycled. This is a reduction trials in LTIFR from our engagement survey still working for community months for our charity and sustainable Sustainable Supplier of production from of production from 6.5% improvement underway in 2019 baseline year 2016 Ibstock 3 years after questions into our partner Shelter products. 60% Code of Business Conduct 2015 baseline 2015 baseline from 2015 course completion management uplift from 2018 reporting systems

UN SDGs UN SDGs UN SDGs UN SDGs

14 AT THE HEART OF BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 15 16 HIGHLIGHTS collaboration andinnovation. sustainability through partnership, Our commitment: To improve

approved for investment in 2019 Innovation Growth Engine were Ov  and sustainable products to20% target ofsalesturnover from new pipeline prompted ustodoubleour performance andourinnovation The str er 20projects submitted toour ength ofour2019 and suppliers Customers

products for their project customers toidentify the best Product Selector whichhelps carbon ofourconcrete product range enabled ustoreduce theembodied Launch ofournewin Successf ul lower carbon trials teractive A T THEHEART OFBUILDING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

20% story totell. It’sanexciting time. carbon andrecycled content –andwe have avery positive questions abouttransport optimisation,levels ofembodied specifiers. Ourcustomerconversations now often start with credentials ofourproducts from housebuildersand Managing Director, Concrete Products Tim Wright 11.5% PROGRESS IN2019 from 2018 products. 60%uplift new andsustainable of salesturnover from products by 2025 new andsustainable of salesturnover from TARGETS UN Sustainable Development Goals2020 Thereisagrowing level ofinterest inthesustainability

100% Business Conduct Supplier Code of meets theSustainable of ourprocurementspend 54% 2025 SSCBC by of supplierstomeet 17

CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS 18 IMAGE: Interactive Product Selector, asdisplayed atTheI-Studio,Clerkenwell, London. needs ofourcustomers. products andsystems, tomeetthechanging are adaptingouroffering, by introducingnew the market areconstantly evolving andwe At Ibstockwe recognisethatthedemandsof new andsustainable products. to 20%ofsalesturnover from we doubledour2025target NPD forecast andasaresult progress alsostrengthenedour 11.5% acrosstheGroup.This sustainable productsachieving turnover from newand target of10%sales In 2019we exceededour CHANGING MARKET SOLUTIONS FOR A • • • customers including: leading experts,todeliver newsolutionsfor product development, bringinginindustry In 2019we doubledourinvestment innew design needs customers, architects andspecifiers withtheir more informed productchoices,tosupport tool, utilisingdigital technology tomake faster, Launching ouruniquepr Ibstock asleadersinthismarket credentials ofourconcrete productspositioning that significantly enhancethesustainability E regulatory requirements offers tomeetgrowingdemandandchanging systems andevolving ourMechslipandNexus Enhancing ourr xploring newconcrete mixdesigns ange ofinnovative oduct selector SUSTAINABILITY REPORT projects andrelationships. delivering addedvalue tocustomer new product development, we are CPD offer, orcollaborating onour knowledge transfer through our platforms. Beitdesignconsulting, life withourdesigntoolsanddigital aspirations andIbstockproducts to our customerstobringtheirdesign Technical Services Group HeadofDesignand Mihailo Simeunovich Ourteam work closelywith

of ourexistingportfolio ofproductswithafocus on: development, strengtheningthesustainability credentials enabling ustodrive bothnewproductandprocess Our investment willcontinue into2020andbeyond, ACHIEVE OURTARGET HOW WEWILL solutions toourcustomers. technical servicestobring newandsustainable haulage andsupplysystems anddesign Continuing toenhanceourcustomerinterface, VALUE ADDEDSERVICES DIGITAL AND build onourstrongpipelineofopportunities. and ourvalue addedvalue engineeredprojects to We willdrive newideasthroughtheGrowthEngine range andextend oursystems andsolutionsoffering. partners toexplorenewwaysevolve ourproduct Working withcustomers,suppliersandexpert RESEARCH ANDDEVELOPMENT with equalstructural performance anddurability. additional benefits includinglighter weight products aggregates orwaste streamsfrom industry,brings material withmoresustainable alternatives, secondary reducing energyuseinmanufacturing. Replacing raw we arepreservingpreciousnatural resourcesand By reducingtheraw material content ofourproducts DEMATERIALISATION market opportunity,investment andrisk. embedded intothedecisionmaking alongside Growth Engineisassessedwithsustainability Every newproductideathatgoesintothe ELT for initialinvestment. in 2019were approved by the our innovation GrowthEngine Over 20projects submitted to ENGINE THE GROWTH 19

CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS 20 IMAGE: IbstockKevington MechSlip andIbstockHimley EbonyBlackbricks,Burton BoroughSchool,Newport,Telford

demounted andreused. therefore lighter totransport andlifteasiertoinstall. Thesystem can be The system islessthanhalftheweight oftraditional brickworkandis cladding system. versatile andefficient mechanically fixed specifiers touse realbrickslipswithina The MechSlipsystem allowsarchitects and MECHSLIP PRODUCTS SUSTAINABLE FOR MORE MARKET GROWTH A T THEHEART OFBUILDING Forticrete Geminirooftiles. SUSTAINABILITY REPORT BOTT MIDDLE IMAGE:IbstockKevington Nexus,Ibstock Ivanhoe Creambricks,BowRiver Village, London TOP IMAGE:SL8Red roof tiles,BloorHomes,Warrington within theproduct.Seesuppliercase studypage. process whichfurther reducestheembodiedcarbon introducing SustainaCem intothemanufacturing In 2019we addedfurther sustainability benefits by our products. we arealwayslookingtoevolve remained amarket leaderbut Our Geminirooftilehas GEMINI for designers,specifiers andinstallers. We areevolving thissystem tohave newbenefits simple alignmentonsite. adjustability, givingquickand vertical andhorizontal easier handlingfor maximum a prefabricated system, with system, offers the benefits of Nexus, ourbrickface support NEXUS competitor largeformat tiles. are 20%largerthanmost PAN8 rooftilesarethatthey The advantage ofSL8and SL8 ANDPAN8 approximately 10%lessconcrete perm reducing labourcosts.OurSL8rooftilescontain to lay,increasingthespeedofinstallation and This meanstherearelesstilesfor theroofer OM IMAGE:GeminiMixedRusset,Radleigh Homes,Derby

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CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS 23 To help bring our Sustainable Supplier Code to life for our partners we are we partners our for life to Code Supplier Sustainable our bring help To Days. The opportunity to Partnership launching a series of Sustainable of sustainable new levels our suppliers will catalyse share and learn from will be inviting existing in the business. We and collaboration innovation – suppliers and partners to hear about – and understand and potential then can is that we challenges. Our intention our biggest sustainability to help us tackle face shared solutions to some of the challenges we find and social issues together. environmental SUSTAINABLE DAYS PARTNERSHIPS on our the ambitions achieve To must be roadmap 2025, we sustainability open to new ideas – our suppliers are key and realisation. partners in ideas generation

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY OF CODE SUPPLIER CONDUCT BUSINESS our 2025 to achieving on the way are well We spend now with 54% of our procurement target Code the Supplier Sustainability compliant with year. (SSCBC) in its first of Business Conduct Procurement and Sustainable of Business Conduct Code Our Supplier Sustainability at the It puts business ethics and sustainability was launched in 2019. Policy to comply with all relevant are asked of all our business dealings. Suppliers forefront and and the environment and anti-bribery health, safety laws relating to human rights, setting carbon including than compliance in some cases more ask for corruption. We Suppliers must also adhere to good employees. for training and environmental targets of Business Conduct. as set out in the Ibstock plc Code practices ethical THE END OF 2021 BY to meet will be asked spend in excess of £50K per year Suppliers with whom we expect to we Policy, and Procurement the requirements of our Supplier Code the end of 2021. by compliance rate a 90% achieve 2025 BY 2025. by Policy and Procurement All suppliers will be compliant with the Supplier Code to respond initially to support them in satisfying will work with Suppliers who failed We £50K per year spend over we our requirements. In addition, any suppliers with whom 1 suppliers are also compliant. that their Tier will be required to provide assurance

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We’re delighted with the results we get when using SustainaCem, get when using SustainaCem, with the results we delighted We’re in terms of durability, finish and environmental impact. By switching switching impact. By and environmental finish of durability, in terms to customers are able to cater tiles, we the cement used in our roof that is great to look at and functional, that not only want a product footprint. of its carbon in terms but is forward-looking Will Hicks Director, Operations Ibstock Concrete

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heat r  • water usage • water • Working with our partners at Lafarge Cement we have introduced their have we Cement with our partners at Lafarge Working is a pre-blended, roof tiles. SustainaCem product in our concrete SustainaCem In additions and fillers. the need for binder which negates sustainable are providing products we blend to SustainaCem a traditional from switching cement. carbon with a 15% lower with equal strength and durability • embodied CO We have been working hard to minimise the to minimise been working hard have We increasing in our products by cement content in our concrete additives the use of performance and work on multiple levels mix. The additives of reducing: provide the benefits CONCRETE LOWER CARBON CARBON LOWER

Gemini Slate Grey, Radleigh Homes, Derby Radleigh Grey, IMAGE: Gemini Slate 22 TARGETS Environment 15% 5% Zero 40% reduction in reduction in waste to reduction in preventable CO2 per tonne mains water

landfill by ENVIRONMENT of production use per tonne plastic 2025 packaging of production by 2025

PROGRESS IN 2019 Plastic 6.5% 5% 54% packaging reduction increase general reduction waste is trials in CO2 per in mains recycled. underway tonne of water use in 2019 production per tonne of This is a 6.5% improvement from 2015 production from 2015 baseline from 2015 baseline IMAGE: Ibstock’s Solar Farm Park, Leicester Our commitment: To improve the environmental performance of our Michael McGowan Group Sustainability Manager products and operations. To continue leading our sector and support our customers we all need to play our part. My job is to make sustainability everyone’s job and we have a huge groundswell of interest and support at Ibstock for protecting the environment. This HIGHLIGHTS year the focus has been on embedding our environmental targets into the business so that everyone is able to measure their contribution and performance. Our first solar park installed at our All of the plastic edge strips, used for head office in Leicestershire producing pack integrity and safety, are now 20-30% of power to the site made from 100% recycled material UN Sustainable Development Goals 2020 C ommitment for selecting one EV charging infrastructure has now factory to become a net zero been installed at 6 sites including our pilot site head office

24 AT THE HEART OF BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 25 OUR FOCUS CARBON HOW WE WILL

ON CLIMATE Our progress in 2019 was strong, with a 6.5% ACHIEVE OUR TARGET CHANGE reduction in C02 per tonne of production moving towards our 15% target for 2025. ENVIRONMENT A healthy environment is The longevity and durability of bricks and concrete mean that over their lifetime the RENEWABLE ENERGY directly linked to healthy carbon intensity of our products is low in comparison to the alternatives. Nonetheless communities and we do use significant energy in our manufacturing processes and we are working hard Ibstock’s first solar park was installed at our head at reducing this. office in Leicestershire. With four manufacturing economic prosperity. We are committed to playing our part in the move to a lower carbon economy and facilities based here, the solar farm will provide helping the government to achieve its carbon targets by 2050. We have invested between 20-30% of the site’s normal electricity The global climate crisis, declared now by most over £100M in high-efficiency manufacturing facilities (technologies, plant and governments and scientists, is a huge challenge processes) in the last 10 years and have a commitment to further investment in demand from early 2020. We are excited about our for business to face up to. In 2019 Ibstock the coming decade. potential to invest further in solar across our sites included climate change on the corporate Our focus continues to be on efficiencies and improvements to minimise our energy in the coming year, thereby greening our electricity risk register recognising the threat of global consumption during production. In addition we are looking to transform and innovate supply and reducing reliance on the grid. temperature change as a principal business our processes and products through a range of exploratory projects including clean risk. The built environment, and construction technologies, materials development and new ways of working. Greenhouse gas products within that, contribute significantly to (GHG) emissions data, for Scope 1 and 2, is reported in the Ibstock Annual Report and global carbon emissions. We feel that weight of Accounts: www.ibstockplc.co.uk responsibility and, for our part, we are working GREEN ELECTRICITY hard to reduce our impact. Ibstock’s focus through 2019 has been on In 2020 we will be purchasing 10% green building sustainability into decision making so electricity through our energy supplier Total GP. This that it is embedded across the business and will rise to 30% by the end of 2022 as part of our becoming part of our culture. We have initiated environmental improvements across our factories commitments under REGOs (Renewable Energy of and production processes. We are ensuring that Guaranteed Origin). sustainability is at the heart of our transformation and innovation work streams which means we are on track to reach our roadmap targets and move to a lower carbon future. LED LIGHTING

Lighting represents circa 10% of our total electrical power load. Two thirds of our brick factories have been upgraded to LED technology in 2019 and our upgrade continues into 2020.

GREENING OUR MOBILE PLANT

We are trialling, on several sites, electric fork lift trucks to eliminate diesel and gas oil at all sites. As technology advances this replacement will accelerate. Tony Fullagar Land Resources Manager, GREENER DRIVING Winner of Ibstock Sustainability Award 2019 As a proud Ibstock colleague of over 40 years I was really keen to develop the In 2019 we reached seven hybrid or electric cars solar project for the business. The thought of being able to generate renewable in our fleet with a further 33 in the pipeline - this will represent almost 20% of our car fleet. We are power for at least the next 25 years, for the benefit of the business and the planet, supporting the uptake of electric vehicles (EV) with felt like a fitting legacy. There were bumps along the way - including some fabulous the installation of EV charging infrastructure, which nesting skylarks which we delayed the project to protect - but we will take all the is already live at 6 sites including our head office. learning and apply it to our next solar investment. To cap it all, I was overwhelmed to receive the Ibstock Sustainability Award, not least as getting the solar park up and running was a huge team effort, but I really was delighted with this honour.

26 AT THE HEART OF BUILDING 27 NET ZERO The Eclipse Factory remains the most resource efficient brick The UK government has made a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. In order to achieve this we manufacturing facility in all need to play our part. Businesses like ours will need to Europe, this enables us to share

significantly accelerate the action we are already taking to ENVIRONMENT achieve these targets. environmental best practice

As part of our drive for change we are developing our strategy for a pathway to net zero carbon by within the Ibstock Group and 2050. This will be based on the four key focus areas: across our sector. 1 2 3 4 REDUCE REDUCE INCREASE OFFSET EMBODIED ENERGY AND RENEWABLE REMAINING CARBON FUEL USE ENERGY SUPPLY CARBON IMPACTS FROM RAW MATERIALS 

We are acutely aware that we are at an early stage of our journey to net zero so we are asking the right questions and working with our stakeholders. We have committed to selecting one

MAIN ofIMAGE: our Serios ario soloreribusfactories nossum to become a pilot net zero site.

By developing a working model we can test and learn as we go. This investment will build our understanding of the scenarios and decisions we need to make as a business to inform our pathway to net zero.

COLLABORATION IN ACTION:

Working with Wincanton, our transport partner, we are developing projects to reduce our use of carbon.

By replacing the 10L plastic tubs of AdBlue fuel additive with large tanks of AdBlue at two 1 of our busiest sites, we have eliminated 4,828 single use plastic containers from our waste stream - the equivalent of 2.2 tonnes of plastic.

Optimising vehicle load by working with Wincanton and a major housebuilding customer 2 is helping to reduce vehicle journeys. This resulted in 156 tonnes of CO2 saved in 2019.

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tonne ofproduction. This equates to0.001tonnesofwaste tolandfill per compared with2018. waste. Thisisa6.5%improvement recyclingby 54%ofourgeneral our zero waste tolandfill target, In 2019we madeprogress against from operations, offices andkitchens. to 6,500tonneswhichismadeupofmixedwaste Only ourgeneral waste goestolandfill, thisamounts WASTE great for ustobe thinkingdifferently andtryingnew ideas. be usedaslow grade hardcore, andeven waste from otherindustrysectors. Its new concrete mixdesignsthatuseourown process waste, whichwould otherwise Factory worker, Northwich Darren Tolley We value every ounce ofourraw materials atNorthwich.We areworking on

A T THEHEART OFBUILDING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT circular economy. new waystoparticipate inthe waste minimisation andfinding However, we arelookingbeyond to reducingprocesswaste. with every site committed materials arere-usedorrecycled Almost 100%ofourproduction THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROCESS WASTE AND HOW WEWILLACHIEVEOURTARGET

from reductionsinprinters, inkandpaperavoiding waste. We arepilotinga‘paperfree office’ atoneofoursites makingsavings PAPER FREEOFFICES solution. We aimtorollthisoutmorewidelyin2020. our useofpolystyrenepackaging, replacingitwithamoresustainable card At ourIbstockKevington specialssite intheMidlands,we have reduced REDUCING POLYSTYRENE consistent brand approachandasinglepackaging material specification. of allcardboard branded packaging. We can reducewaste by finding a Our procurementandmarketing teams areworkingon ajointreview CARDBOARD PACKAGING our system tobere-used. collected palletsfrom 426different customersites and putthembackinto of over 20,000woodenpalletsfrom landfill during2019.Thescheme We have implemented apalletrecovery schemeresultingindiversion PALLET RECOVERY SCHEME strip) andazerotolandfill solutionatourmanufacturing sites. create aclosedloopsolutionfor customerplasticwaste (film/strap/edge Working withazerotolandfill waste provider,we areexploringhowwe can CLOSED LOOP SOLUTIONS material from landfill. reducing embodiedcarbon anddiverting the the cementcontent oftheseproducts,thereby (granulated blastfurnace slag)enablesustoreduce provides adoubleenvironmental win.Thiswaste waste productfrom thesteel industrywhich For example,IbstockConcrete isusingasecondary eliminating waste. waste streamsprovidesacircularapproachby aggregate from ourownwaste andotherindustry of primaryraw material we use.Usingsecondary implement andexplorewaystoreducetheamount Our Concrete Technical Team continueto 31

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32 recycled material are now made from 100% used for packintegrity andsafety, Ibstock continuestoaspiregobeyond thisandotherregulatoryrequirements. each packaging material andinthecase ofplasticthistarget increaseseachyear. Waste) Regulations 2007asamended.TheUKgovernment setsrecycling targets for As abusinesswe complywithTheProducer Responsibility Obligations(Packaging product qualityiscompromised. partnership toidentify preventable plasticandensureneitherhealthsafety nor We willcontinuethisjourney withourcustomersandsuppliers,workingin of 8.3millionsoftdrinksbottles. end of2021.Thisistheequivalent wrap from across the Group by the 200 tonnesofplasticshrink working hardtoremove atleast reducing preventable plastic,we are As thefirst step inourjourney to actually needsomeoftheplasticwe use. have helpedustake afresh lookatwhetherwe that singleuseplasticsinflictonourenvironment, Recent campaigns, whichshinealightontheharm crept intoeveryday usefor constructionproducts. Over thelasttwodecades plasticpackaging has preventable plasticpackaging by 2025. We are committed toa40%reduction in PLASTIC PACKAGING Alloftheplasticedgestrips,

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to allourpackaging. is atrusted hierarchy ofactionwhichwe areapplying to besafely reused, recycled orcomposted. This need, soalltheplasticswe doneedare designed Foundation, toeliminate theplasticswe don’t Procurement Manager Ben Denton that willhelpusreachourtargets. we have anumberoftrialsandinitiatives under way Under thestewardship ofournewPlasticTaskforce, ACHIEVE OURTARGET HOW WEWILL OurcommitmentalignswiththeEllenMacArthur are nowmadefrom 100%recycled material. which arerequiredfor packintegrity andsafety, example, alledgestripsandstrapping onpacks, with highercontent recycled materials. For packaging, thatwe cannot eliminate orreduce, Working withoursuppliers,we willreplaceplastic RECYCLE at participatingfactories. could achieve circa 38%reductioninplasticuse hood wrap for bricks.Iftrialsaresuccessful we downgauging thethicknessofourplasticstretch We aretriallingshorter cap bagsand REDUCE further majorcustomersin2020. We willlooktoadoptthesameapproachwith packaging from ourbricksonanumberofsites. a majorcustomertoremove plasticwrap We have initiated acollaborative project with ELIMINATE

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money butitalsoreducesenergy. is cleartomake thesechanges.Reducing ourrelianceonmainswater notonlysaves We mustnowredoubleourefforts toachieve ourreductiontarget. Thebusinesscase measurement ofourwater usagesince2015. our useofmainswater -thisriseisduetoimproved Our latest data, for 2019,showsaslightincreasein mains water usepertonneofproductionby 2025. Our commitmentistoachieve a5%reductionin WATER their targets andtheirperformance onaregularbasis. data backsthisupsothatteams can clearlyseetheirbaseline, shift behaviours. Oursite basedmeasurementsandperformance water counts,bothfinancially and environmentally, ishelpingto Energy and Environment Manager Mitchell Greener Buildingtheunderstanding atoursites thatevery drop of

A T THEHEART OFBUILDING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT material extraction. to ensurethatthelandwe manageisrestoredorenhancedfollowing We take greatcare, workingwithlocal councilsandwildlife partners, on thegreatcrested newtpopulationandimprovinglocal biodiversity. be enhancingthewetland area,providingpotential beneficial impacts Through newpondcreationandahabitat managementplanwe will factory nearGateshead. Local Wildlife Site adjacenttoourBirtley Brick will enhancetheBirtley Union Brickworks we arelookingforward toanewschemewhich environmentally sensitive estate management As partofourongoingcommitmentto BRICKWORKS LOCAL WILDLIFESITE LOOKING TO THEFUTURE–BIRTLEY UNION

ACHIEVE OURTARGET HOW WEWILL

• • operating aclosedloopsystem. recovered sourcewithseveral ofourfactories now 74% ofourwater usecomesfrom arecycled and WATER RECYCLING year ahead. 2020 withwater efficiency measuresakey focus for the Water reductiontargets willbesetatsite level through SITE BASEDTARGETS elimination ofmainswater willbedesignedintothebuild. Where we areinvesting innewplantandprocesses, NEW INVESTMENT led toareductioninmainswater useof50%. water withinthemanufacturing process-which has Our SupremeC pumping water totheplant. 62 millionlitresofwater, saving energyintreatingand water treatmentplant,Eclipse can collectandrecycle All water comesfrom thequarryandrainwater. Witha Our E clipse factory doesnotusemainswater supply. oncrete plantisnowreusingwaste 35

ENVIRONMENT 36  HIGHLIGHTS our peoplecan reachtheirfull potential. healthy andhappyworkplace where Our commitment: Buildasafe,

and employees trained University (IBU)with 522 customers 21st anniv completed with62%response rate Best C ompanies engagement survey People ersary ofourIbstockBrick er 11,000 days oftraining delivered

full timepositionsoncompletion programme and100% were offered across arange ofbusinessfunctions 15 newappr Ov entices joinedour A T THEHEART OFBUILDING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

10% 50% year 2016 baseline from our in LTIFR reduction 2023 by in LTIFR reduction Human Resources Director Nicola Hale PROGRESS IN2019 together atIbstock. This istestament tothefantastic peoplewe have working collaborative responsetothechallengeswe have faced. I have seenincredibleresilience andacreative and has never beenmoreimportant thanthrough COVID-19. TARGETS UN Sustainable Development Goals2020 Engagementofourpeopleiskey tooursuccess,this

selection candidate to support recruitment in internal Invested respect inclusion and of fairness, develop aculture ambition to Deliver on our on our scheme apprenticeship completion 3 years after course working for Ibstock of apprenticesstill 75% in class best drive forward our Continuing to

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PEOPLE ZERO HARM

Our ambition is to achieve zero harm for all of our people. We continue to work hard and

with determination to achieve this outcome. PEOPLE

We are making progress towards our 50% reduction target by 2023 with 10% reduction in Lost Time Incident Frequency Rate (LTIFR) against our 2016 baseline, however our frequency rate went up in 2019 and we are working hard to reverse this. Our Total Incident Frequency Rate (TIFR) in the same period continued its downward trend. The deployment of our health and safety roadmap in 2019 has enabled us to drive a sustained and focused approach. Through a combination of leadership, training and development and strong communication and feedback, we will continue to make positive progress.

Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our people. There is not a single action that should compromise this and we are working hard to ensure this is at the core of our working practices and business culture. Joe Hudson Chief Executive Officer

WELLBEING IN ACTION

Our employee wellbeing programme - Working COVID-19: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Towards Your Health and Wellbeing - was delivered throughout 2019.

As we publish this report in the second half of 2020, it is important to recognise The aim was to raise awareness about health and wellbeing and encourage our people to openly talk about issues they or their family and friends may the significant impact that the Coronavirus pandemic has had on our business. be affected by.

During this time the health and safety of our employees, our customers and our partners has been paramount. Each month had a different theme, including: drug and alcohol awareness, As an organisation, we have rallied and adapted at pace to the demands of lockdown, which included a pause in our women’s and men’s health, mental health and cancer awareness, and many production. As we re-started our operations in a safe and phased approach, we have implemented first class safety were timed to tie in with international and national awareness campaigns. processes accompanied by social distancing measures and a ‘Safe Start’ half day programme for every employee to As part of this, we offered free flu jabs, wellbeing checks and healthcare take part on their first day back to work. The wider impact on the business is still unfolding but we are proud that we advice to all employees. In April we launched our Perfect Posture Campaign acted to support the government lockdown, slow the spread of the virus and support the NHS. We will continue working and invited Pristine Condition to help improve manual handling, both at just as hard to help the economic recovery and get Britain building again. work and at home. The training was offered to both factory and office staff.

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Head ofHealth and Safety Asif Khalil engaging witheachother. we work in;it’sallabout regardless ofthefunction and safety ofourcolleagues, a difference inthehealth their families. We can allmake goes home,safe, every dayto Ouraimisthateveryone A T THEHEART OFBUILDING ACHIEVE OURTARGET HOW WEWILL feedback and dialogueencouraged. in thefollowing 12monthswith focus onwhatwe can dotoimprove the previous year’s performance and employees tocontribute toareview of and office. ‘Safe Start’ enablesall of eachyear at every factory, site sessions areheldatthebeginning and supervisors.Our‘Safe Start’ and safety totheirlinemanagers feedback onallaspectsofhealth and encourage ourstaff toprovide need for two-way communication We placeastrongemphasisonthe AND FEEDBACK COMMUNICATION contractors andnewemployees. and safety elementsfor visitors, been refreshed tocover key health Ibstock inductionprogramme has element onhealthandsafety. The functions -eachofwhichincludesan training acrossarange ofbusiness we delivered over 11,000 daysof and tocare for eachother.In2019, competent tofulfil theirrolessafely part ofensuringouremployees are and development isanintegral Supporting ourteams withtraining DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND reviewed atthefollowing meeting. recorded, discussed,actionedand focuses onsafety. Findingsare sites start withasite tourwhich Team meetingsheldatoperational support this,allExecutive Leadership as review and monitorprogress.To to respondchallenges,aswell into thebusinessandenablesus insight, inspiration andscrutiny reports andupdates. Thisbrings Board meetingswithmonthly top-level item for discussionsat by ourCEOJoeHudsonandisa Health andsafety ischampioned LEADERSHIP

TRAINING DAYS IN2019. 11,149 WE DELIVERED on every course. was acomponent Health andsafety KNOW? DID YOU

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PEOPLE APPRENTICESHIPS

With an aging population and high competition for technical talent in the manufacturing sector,

our apprentices form the backbone of our PEOPLE succession planning for the skills we need to maintain and grow our business.

Our award-winning engineering apprenticeship programme continues to deliver best-in-class learning and development for the pool of talent who will help drive forward innovation and manufacturing excellence. Such has been the success of our programme in our clay business, we are delighted to report that in 2019 it was rolled out to our concrete division and we recruited our first three concrete engineering apprentices to the programme.

OUR PROGRESS Paula Wardle new apprentices joined the Group Learning and 15 programme in 2019 Development Manager

For us, our apprenticeship programme is not just apprentices in the about training; it is about bringing a new generation into 42 current programme the Ibstock family at the start of their careers and helping them reach their full potential.

apprentices completed the 20 programme (2012 – 2019) APPRENTICESHIPS IN ACTION completion rate 90% Meet: Zac Payne My apprenticeship has been hugely valuable in helping me extend apprentices offered Zac Payne is an electrical my knowledge through practical and full time positions apprentice at Ibstock Brick, hands-on experience. This has allowed 100% on completion Chailey. He was named as me to contribute to engineering projects winner of the Engineering across the factory. My mentor Paul apprentices still with Apprentice of the Year for the Charlesworth has been a great help in the company 3 years helping me achieve my goals. I was Southern region. 75% after completion delighted to win and it is a privilege to be recognised by the judges.

42 AT THE HEART OF BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 43 44 joined Taylor Maxwell andIwholeheartedly recommenditto mypeers. anywhere else.Beinginvited onto thecoursefelt like arite ofpassage whenI and thecoursegave meexpertiseandinsightintobricksthatIwouldn’tfind product knowledgethey need,toprovideafirst class servicetoourcustomers bricks. AtTaylor Maxwell we take greatpridein equippingourpeoplewiththe Regional Manager,Taylor Maxwell, participant on IBUcourse2019. Andrew Shutt, 1998 Launched: brickwork knowledge. industry benchmarkcoursefor brickand expertise. Today, itisamuchadmired our staff meetour highstandards ofproduct intensive technical coursecreated toensure Ibstock BrickUniversity (IBU).Thisisan 2019 marksthe21stanniversary ofour BRICK UNIVERSITY SECTOR -IBSTOCK UPSKILLING OUR The IBU course was a unique 3 day immersion into the world of clay TheIBUcoursewasaunique3dayimmersion intotheworldofclay

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552 552 trained: employees Customer and

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT for theNorthEast region. Advanced Apprentice oftheYear Apprenticeship Awards, National as winneroftheNational Throckley. Hewasnamed apprentice atIbstockBrick, Ben Lumsdenisanelectrical Meet: BenLumsden APPRENTICESHIPS INACTION engagement andinclusionin2020: continues toevolve we willfocus ourefforts on plc Boardtofactory floor.Astheprogramme programme isrespected andvalued from Ibstock 3 years after theircourseiscomplete, the scheme. forward ourbestinclassapprenticeship Ibstock iscommitted tocontinuing todrive OUR TARGET HOW WEWILLACHIEVE With 75%retention ofourapprentices

down stereotypes. attracted malecandidates helpsbreak roles whichtraditionally mayhave only Showcasing thesuccessofwomen in SHOWCASING which we operate. programme from thecommunitiesin pipeline offuture applicants tothe work toattract astronganddiverse Developing ourschools outreach DEVELOPING our web site andcommunications. reviewing ourprofiling ofrolesthrough apprentices by targeted advertising and Attracting andretaining female ATTRACTING far upthecareer ladderasIcan. career withIbstockBrick,makingitas In thefuture Ihopetocontinuemy gained alotofhands-onexperience. helping medevelop myskillsasIhave scheme hasbeenvery beneficial in engineering from ayoung age.The Ihave alwayshadaninterest in Inspiring ApprenticeshipProgramme). of theYear) andtheInspireAwards (Most Today Awards (ApprenticeshipEmployer Award). We were alsofinalists atthePersonnel Awards (BestApprenticeshipProgramme In 2019IbstockBrickwontheTraining Journal RECOGNITION WIDER

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PEOPLE Eclipse Factory Production ShiftManager, Joe Marshall, growth opportunitiesandclimate change. engagement survey, capital investment, discussion oftheresultsemployee general update onthebusiness,timingand discussed arange oftopicsincluding:a of thesewasheldinNovember 2019and and concernsraised by colleagues.Thefirst most seniorlevel anddiscussideas,issues employees can have theirvoice heardatthe The Listening Post isaplacewhere nominated employees from acrossourbusiness. a non-executive directorfrom theIbstockplcBoardand twice-yearly forum chairedby theCEO,andattended by We introducedandheldourfirst Listening Post, a ACTION: LISTENINGPOST EMPLOYEE VOICE IN an organisationalresponsetothisfeedback. introduced twonewrolesin2019:HeadofTalent andHeadofReward whichwillenable managers. Thesewere areasalready‘onthelist’for NicolaHaleourHRDirectorwho recognition; consistency around pay andbenefits;development ofour Areas thatourpeoplehighlighted for improvement included:greater listening and AREAS TO IMPROVE overall jobsatisfaction. approach tolookingafter people,interms ofwellbeing, jobvariation, training and support ofShelter andlocal causes. Thosesurveyed alsofelt positive aboutour sustainability, especiallyintheBestCompanies ‘GivingBack’category reflectingour Highlights from thesurvey includedmanypeoplefeeling positive aboutourwork on HIGHLIGHTS and appropriate way. communicated andactioned inthemostmeaningful action plansatalllevels toensurethatthefeedback is our progress.We areintheprocessofdeveloping for thefirst time,sowe can benchmarkandtrack the closeof2019,usingBestCompanies survey We relaunchedouremployee engagementsurvey at ENGAGEMENT EMPLOYEE to usisinspired. members totake timeoutandreallylisten Board level. For JoeHudson andtheBoard their ideasandbelistened toatExecutive company wherestaff areallowed tovoice to saythatIhave never worked for a in theListening Post sessionsandIhave 46 We covered manydifferent subjects

approach toinclusion. a supplier,willhelpstrengthenour own experience,ofhow itfeels as skills we needtogrow. Sharingmy are attracting andretaining the ethnic colleaguessoasasectorwe to women andblackminority housebuilding sectormoreaccessible Together we aretryingtomake the can bring adifferent perspective. only manufacturer represented, I at theWorking Group, asthe and InclusionWorking Group Member ofNHBCDiversity Ibstock Brick Account Manager, Jo Williams, Ireallyenjoy contributing *We report GenderPay Gap for IbstockBrickasour largestemploying entity. planning andsustainable growth. widens ourpooloftalent whichiskey for oursuccession We alsoknowthatattracting amorediverse workforce our judgement, independenceanddecisionmaking. We believe thediversity ofourpeoplestrengthens AND DIVERSITY INCLUSION Steps we have taken tobuildourculture offairness, inclusionandrespect include: inclusive workforce thatreflectsthecommunitiesinwhichwe operate. thorough review, listening andlearningwe willdevelop ourforward lookingstrategy for an and reflectonwhatitwilltake inoursectortocreate meaningful change.By undertaking a to develop acultureoffairness, inclusionandrespect.We aretaking thetimetostep back As anewHRleadershipteam we recognisewe have worktododeliver onourambition male andfemale employees, includinghigherrepresentation ofwomenincustomersupport. males employed infactory basedproductionroles.Office basedroleshave amoreeven splitof challenge we face with85%ofrolesbeing occupiedby men,includingahighpercentage of pay gapatIbstockBrick*is9%whichlower thantheUKaverage of17.3%.We recognisethe characteristics includingage,race, gender,sexualorientation anddisability.Themeangender Our currentemployee populationreflectsthetraditional natureoftheindustryacrossalldiversity see adiverse range ofcandidates. this process.Thisenablesustoreduceunconsciousbiasandensurewe Bringing recruitmentin-housetohave greater insightandcontrolover RECRUITMENT PROCESSES the opportunitiesto flourishatIbstock. the rightaudiences andinfluencingwiththerightmessages about diversity andworked withexternal partnerstoensurewe arereaching Reviewing ourcorporate imagery toreflectourcommitment ATTRACTING DIVERSETALENT to attract more diverse candidates intoproduction roles. Investing inautomationtoreducemanualworkwhichenablesus AUTOMATION at aseniorlevel inthebusiness. more diverse ethnicbackgrounds andotherunder-represented groups level. We continuetoexplorehowwe can attract candidates from Strengthening ourfemale representation atExecutive Leadership DIVERSE LEADERS so we areamorefamily friendly employer. Upgrading ourmaternity policyandsupportflexibleworkingpractices FLEXIBLE WORKING through 2020. from diverse backgrounds. We willcontinuetoembedthesevalues our Care value istreatingeachotherfairly andrespectingindividuals company values Trust; Care; Teamwork; andCourage. Attheheartof Working collaboratively withourcolleaguestocreate anewsetof VALUING DIVERSITY 47

PEOPLE 48 roactive engagement withlocal HIGHLIGHTS vulnerable insociety. around usandsupportthemost contribution tothecommunities Our commitment: Make apositive

projects receiving product donations open days; 39education visits;42 communities in2019includes:13 P Supporting theScience SummerSchool subjects to 400young people in EastLondontopromote STEM Communities

aiming toendhomelessness for good for ourcharitypartnerShelter, our employees appliedtofundraise The commitmen with Commercial Foundation entrepreneurs through ourpartnership social impact by supporting social Recognising we can widenour t, energy andteamwork A T THEHEART OFBUILDING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

100% reporting systems our management questions community Integrated Group Sustainability Advisor Emily Landsborough PROGRESS IN2019 make ahugedifference. their communities.Andwiththatpassionandcare we can people herewhoreallycare abouteachotherand less. ItisoneofthemainreasonsIjoinedIbstock.We have organisation. People willingtodomorefor thosethathave engagement on community of sites toreport TARGETS UN Sustainable Development Goals2020 Iamalwaysoverwhelmed by thepassionIfind inthis into into Charity Partner our Group for Shelter, Fundraise matched by thebusiness employee fundraising partner. £17.5Kfrom raised for ourcharity £35K

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MAKING A POSITIVE NEW THINKING CONTRIBUTION FOR PLACEMAKING

Making a positive contribution to the communities At Ibstock our vision to enable the construction where we operate is an integral part of the way we of homes and spaces that inspire people to

work. The importance of being a good neighbour live and work better is inextricably linked to the COMMUNITIES cannot be undervalued, it underpins our license success of the communities where our products to operate and is hugely significant to how our are used. This is not only about the look and feel employees feel about working for Ibstock. of the buildings but about the ability of people living in those communities to lead healthy and We add social value through our presence as a local employer and the economic impact of our local supply chain, both of which help support the communities in successful lives. which we operate. But we are also aware of how much more we can do with our skills and expertise. Our ongoing work with local projects, schools and colleges and To achieve our vision, we are developing relationships with like-minded our new partnership with Well North Enterprises on placemaking has enabled us organisations. For example, we have partnered with Well North Enterprises to build our confidence as a local stakeholder and community partner. (WNE) a social business dedicated to driving transformative and sustainable We have incredibly passionate and compassionate people at Ibstock. The desire change in local communities through placemaking. to support people who face a struggle, through causes and charities working WNE is chaired by Lord Andrew Mawson OBE, one of the UK’s leading social for the most vulnerable in our society, is very strong. We are very proud that in entrepreneurs, who has played an instrumental role in the development of our 2019 Best Companies engagement survey our people told us they were placemaking, including the transformation of East London. most proud of our ethos of ‘Giving Back’. This ethos comes from within, as a company we support and help enable it, but it is our people that get out there and make the difference. Be it Macmillan coffee mornings, Children In Need bake sales or physical challenges to support a charity close to a colleague’s heart, our people have been so generous. Introducing our first charity partner in 2019 aimed to build on that existing ethos of supporting those that need help the most.

How we are delivering on our commitment: • PLACEMAKING • INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS • SUPPORTING LOCAL PROJECTS We are building our • FUNDRAISING FOR SHELTER understanding of how we can support local SUPPORTING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE community leaders and Lord Andrew Mawson OBE social entrepreneurs Ibstock has been working with Commercial Social Entrepreneur Foundation throughout 2019 having made a so they can grow conscious decision to procure printed products The ultimate goal here is to create environments hand in hand with the through a community investment company (CIC) that communities can be proud of. The only way we will that has social value at its heart. do this is by building relationships, promoting aspiration development of the local and working with individuals and businesses that want to Commercial Foundation’s digital print facility, We Do Print, provides our business make a difference. As a company, Ibstock is continuously built environment. cards through its social enterprise model, with profits supporting the foundation to help young people build confidence, develop skills and move into employment. pushing the boundaries to develop solutions that take Every £1 that Ibstock has spent with We Do Print equates to a £5.07 social return on the construction industry forward so I’m delighted we are investment, so we know the impact of that spend has wider reaching societal benefit. working in partnership. TOP IMAGE: Forticrete Architectural Masonry, CR Vets, Carlisle BOTTOM IMAGE: Ibstock Coleridge Yellow bricks, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, London E14 50 AT THE HEART OF BUILDING 51

INSPIRING FUTURE INSPIRATION IN ACTION #1 INSPIRATION

GENERATIONS This year, we co-sponsored Science Summer School IN ACTION #2 2019 in London, an innovative event aimed at inspiring As a business at the heart of 400 young people to become the next generation of In July, eight pupils from Oscott Manor building, we are passionate Britain’s scientists. Hosted by Professor Brian Cox OBE, Secondary School for Children with Autism an ambassador for Science, Technology, Engineering attended a tour of our Aldridge factory with COMMUNITIES about the recruitment and Factory Manager, Andy Greasley and Technical development of young people. and Maths (STEM) the event promoted the fantastic and innovative opportunities for careers in STEM businesses. Manager, Scott Bamford. It is vital that we bring new We are looking forward to working with the team to run a The pupils had been learning about construction at South and City College, Birmingham. The team gave them a full factory tour and demonstrated the talent into the building and similar event in 2020 in Rotherham. brick making process from raw materials to packaging. construction sector. For this It is good to get the students out into real life, so a working factory was fantastic. They have just returned to school and I have overheard them reason, we continue to spend talking to their teachers about the trip in a very enthusiastic manner. time and provide learning Louise Everist, Teacher resources to local groups, schools and colleges.

An extension of this is our commitment to inspiring young people to think seriously about the limitless and exciting opportunities in the UK’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) industries. Our aim is to develop the next generation of talented individuals that we at Ibstock, and our sector, need to push the boundaries in our industry for years to come.

INSPIRATION IN ACTION #3

Students at Crawley College were delighted with a donation of around 11,000 bricks to help them as they learn the tools of the trade.

The bricks, which were generously delivered by our logistics partner Wincanton for free, will be used by more than 150 students studying on Dionne Paxton, a variety of brickwork. School Careers Adviser These bricks will keep us going for at least 12-18 months and will enable Lathom High School, Skelmersdale our students to achieve better results in their test pieces. Being able to work with different bricks, of differing age and material, means they will develop more rounded skills which they can take into the workplace. There was a great mix of inspirational Barry Hutton, Deputy Head of Learning for Construction lectures and practical and exciting workshops Crawley College for pupils to enjoy and give them a real taste of what opportunities are available in STEM. One of the key messages that came through was the career opportunities available, particularly in apprenticeships, and it gave our students plenty of food for thought.

52 53 SUPPORTING POPPY FIELDS LOCAL PROJECTS MUSIC FESTIVAL

We were delighted to sponsor the Poppy Fields Ibstock encourages teams to engage their local Music Festival, an Ibstock Ex-Forces Fund in community and get involved in local causes and association with the Ibstock village branch of The COMMUNITIES projects. The common theme running through Royal British Legion. all of them is a passionate commitment to making a positive difference in our local communities. Here are a few examples from the DERIAN HOUSE many projects we worked on in 2019. CHILDREN’S HOSPICE

Ibstock Brick was delighted to present a cheque for £18,000 raised through an auction held at a Charity Golf Day, to Derian House Children’s Hospice. They provide respite and end-of-life care to more than 300 children and young people across the North West. ELLISTOWN COMMUNITY ‘PICNIC IN THE PARK’

Our involvement in the 2019 Ellistown Community ‘Picnic in the Park’ event proved to be very rewarding. Corporate giveaways were arranged along with financial contribution to the event. 700 people joined in and witnessed our newly liveried lorry to give an insight into HGV blind spots and safety.

FRIENDS OF ANDERTON AND MARBURY COMMUNITY GROUP

The Anderton Concrete team sponsored the Friends of Anderton and Marbury community group to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. The group of local residents who look after the Northwich Woodlands area, have recently created an all-access viewing platform for visitors to be able to enjoy and learn about local wildlife.

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rewarding andhasalsohelpedfoster asenseofsharedpurposeandteam work. fun whilstraising money. Feedback from alllevels isthatthishasbeenextremely across ouroperating sites –we have beenabletobringourstaff togethertohave phenomenal energyofour50‘charitychampions’–volunteer representatives from way toourtarget withatotal of£35Kraised for Shelter. Thankstothehardworkand our employees have raised £17.5KwhichIbstockmatch funds sowe arewell on our We setourselves atarget toraise £50Kfor Shelter inourfirst year. By theendof2019, homelessness andbadhousing. awareness andvital funds tosupportpeoplewhoare experiencing Throughout 2019and2020,we are working withthecharitytoraise end tohomelessness. affordable homefor everyone andinputtingan our ownbeliefs intheimportance ofasafe, Shelter’s aimsandvisionarecloselymatched to in, andenthusiasmfor, ourpartnershipwithShelter. Right acrossourbusinessthereisatremendouspride FOR SHELTER FUNDRAISING secure, affordable home for everyone. relentlessly toachieve ourvisionofasafe, the helpthey need,and we campaign We strive every daytogive people SHELTER’S VISION A T THEHEART OFBUILDING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Sleep-Out for Shelter distant sites MossendandSwanage – thedistance between our two most at ourLeicester site ‘cycled’ 465miles Static Bikeathon whichIbstockstaff MORE FUNDRAISING With more activities planned, Alan says: With moreactivitiesplanned,Alansays: give peopleatinyglimpseofwhatitwouldfeel like tohave tolive outside,” October atourheadoffice inLeicester, raising £2,500.“Theaim wasto – inSeptember. Theteam offour raised £1,600.NextwasaSleep-Outin a 24milehike upthepeaksofPen-y-ghent, WhernsideandIngleborough Alan first encouraged colleaguestojoinhimfor theYorkshire ThreePeaks – the sameasIdidaboutissue.” chosen asourCharityPartner, itwasgoodtoknowthatthecompanyfelt “Volunteering andfundraising istheleastwe can do.WhenShelter was would walkby inthestreet” having apermanentplacetolive. Anditopensyour eyes topeopleyou volunteer work,I’ve seenfirst-hand the people whoareaffected by not a roofover your head.It’snotthecase for alotofpeople.Throughmy “It isoften taken for granted thatyou have somewherenicetosleepand champion, hewaskeen togetinvolved. that eachteam shouldhave acharity homeless for 7years. Whenitwasrequested has beenvolunteering tohelpthosewhoare As oneofourCharityChampions,AlanEmery, MY SHELTER STORY how we can make adifference. to have afeeling ofrewardandunderstanding of back from it.Iwantotherpeopletoexperiencethis; how Ifeel once Ihave volunteered andwhatyou get possible involved inourfundraising events. Iknow My aim has been to get as many people as Myaimhasbeentogetasmanypeople

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COMMUNITIES OUR NATIONAL FOOTPRINT Improving HELPS US KEEP CLOSER TO standards OUR CUSTOMERS

There are a number of standards operated throughout our The Group is a leading manufacturer of clay and STANDARDS IMPROVING businesses which include environmental, energy, quality and concrete building products, differentiated by its broad responsible sourcing. These provide a consistent set of procedures product range, established routes to market, national which are regularly reviewed internally and updated to identify ways footprint and customer service. in which they can be made more effective.

Throughout 2019 there were 25 minor environmental incidents and complaints recorded as part of our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and all were dealt with as part of the procedural requirements. All of these standards are certified externally and during 2019 no major issues where identified and continued certification was documented on formal reports issued. We are also happy to report that there were no environmental fines or penalties in 2019.

Leading the industry Ibstock Brick was the first in our industry in the UK to achieve the international Energy Management Standard ISO 50001 of which we are immensely proud. Scan the QR codes below to learn more about our credentials.  Quality Management Standard: ISO 9001

ISO 9001 is the world’s most widely recognised Quality Management System and helps businesses like ours to meet the expectations and needs of our customers. Most of our UK sites have ISO 9001 in place with all others having an established Quality Management System to which they operate. Environmental Management: ISO 14001

All of our UK businesses have ISO 14001 in place, Ibstock Brick was the first to achieve certification at all sites to ISO 14001 in the year 2001.

Responsible Sourcing: BES 6001

All of Ibstock Brick and most concrete sites have the BES 6001 certification with Anderton working towards this. Ibstock Brick achieved an ‘Excellent’ rating in 2016. The highest possible level.  Energy Management Standard (EMS): ISO 50001

All of Ibstock Brick sites have the ISO 50001:2011 certification and we became the first UK brick manufacturer to implement this.  Our motivation for implementing ISO 50001 was to be more efficient with the energy we consume. This has enabled us to reduce energy consumption and as a consequence CO2 emissions. In addition our employees have benefited both at home and at work by becoming more aware of ways to improve energy usage. Clay factories and offices Concrete factories and offices Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Quarries All of Ibstock plc’s UK operations are fully compliant with this scheme and have had relevant energy assessments carried out and will act on viable documented energy saving opportunities.

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