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Sustainability Report 2009 From the world’s first Responsible SourceTM A member of the Holcim Group i Contents Sustainability Report 2009 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Chief Executive statement | 4-5 This report, with additional information on our website www.aggregate.com/sustainability, > Alain Bourguignon is aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 Sustainability Reporting Introduction | 6-13 Guidelines, at an application level of A+. GRI has pioneered the development of > What is material to Aggregate Industries? the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework. > Materiality and stakeholder engagement > Sustainability workshop attendees For a detailed explanation of the GRI indicators, visit www.globalreporting.org > Vision, strategy and corporate governance > Aggregate Industries corporate plans and steering groups > Operating with integrity Glossary of sustainability terms > Competition law and compliance On our website we have published a glossary of sustainability terms which may > Aggregate Industries brand model be helpful when reading this report. This can be viewed by going to > Managing sustainability www.aggregate.com/glossary-of-terms Workplace | 14-23 where we work 2002 + + + In Accordance CC BAB A > Employee benefits > People and diversity Self > Employee diversity policies and practices Declared > Recruitment and retention > Training and development > Skills and training winner – Constructing Excellence Third > Health and safety Party > Performance management Checked > Fatality Prevention Elements (FPE’s) > Safety events OptionalGRI Mandatory > Bardon Aggregates – site swap Checked Report Externally Assured Report Externally Assured > Safety award for Bardon Concrete at Drigg > Communicating to our employees Aggregate Industries | Sustainability Report 2009 ii Marketplace | 24-29 Environment | 38-48 where we do business the world around us > Production 2009 > Best Green Companies 2009 > Recycled and substitute resources > Biodiversity > China clay from Cornwall > Protected areas > Procurement policies > Habitats protected and restored > Changes in our business operations > Managing biodiversity at Hulland Ward with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust > Construction solutions > International partnerships > The Responsible SourceTM > Annual report against relevant biodiversity plan objectives > Product lifecycle assessment > Environmental prosecutions and incidents > Mystery shopper – evaluating Aggregate Industries’ customer service > Waste management > British Ready-mixed Concrete Association Award > Water management – launch of our plan > The Carbon Trust Standard > 2009 CO2 Performance > Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme Community | 30-37 > Movement of our products the people around us > Improving data in 2010 > Roll-out of community plan Appendix | 49-71 > Glensanda, a Tier One site > GRI performance indicators > Bardon Hill – engaging with our community > Contacts > Quantum Leap > Acknowledgements > Community complaints > Assurance statement 4 Chief Executive Alain Bourguignon In December 2009, I was delighted to have been appointed as CEO of Aggregate Industries UK Limited. The business, formed back in 1997, has grown in size, capability and maturity in its market position to be one of the leading construction materials and service providers. I took up my position as CEO in April of 2010 at a A major highlight was in August 2009 when Being safe and looking out for the safety of very exciting time for the business. Now, more Aggregate Industries became the first company to others is paramount in the good running of any than ever, maintaining market share and growing have all product groups certificated to BES 6001 – organisation. That is why in 2009, Aggregate the business in traditional sectors has to be a new standard developed by BRE Global for the Industries signed a pledge to work with the Health balanced with our continued investments and responsible sourcing of construction products. and Safety Executive as its partners to ‘be part of commitment to sustainable construction solutions. This recognition focuses our various achievements the solution’. Our Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate and enables our customers to source with even (LTIFR) continued to fall in 2009, with the fewest The global economic downturn has affected greater confidence. We are extremely proud to number of lost time injuries on record. It was great businesses operating across many sectors. The have been the first to achieve this as we concentrate to see so many of Aggregate Industries’ employees construction sector was one of the first to see this our energies into improving our position further. collecting awards for health and safety at the annual in 2008. At Aggregate Industries the recession has awards held by the Mineral Products Association. provided an opportunity for us to look at the way The economic situation has had a negative effect we do things and change them for the better. My on volumes and profit compared with recent years These awards rely on the people at our sites predecessor, Bill Bolsover, along with his team has which is reflected in this report. Whilst these are wanting to tell others of their achievements, there worked hard to maintain and build upon the down it is noted that the use of secondary is no dictation from the head office – it is purely respected position of Aggregate Industries as a aggregates has increased, showing the demand down to the culture of wanting to participate in the market leader in sustainable construction. for more sustainable construction products in our journey to zero incidents and share best practice. market place. Each submission comes with an immense amount Aggregate Industries | Sustainability Report 2009 5 of pride and I am delighted that so many of our Just as we are committed to our workforce, we employees have been recognised by the industry. are committed to our policies. This was However, none of these successes compensate demonstrated when Aggregate Industries joined for the loss of two lives at work during the year. the board of the UK Green Building Council, of This is simply unacceptable and we must improve. which we are a Gold Leaf Founding Member. This sits alongside the other committees and organisations which we work alongside to set our A major highlight was in August credentials as a sustainable supplier of materials 2009 when Aggregate Industries to the construction industry. became the first company to have all Our sustainability journey is becoming harder. We “product groups certificated to BES 6001 have to ask more questions about the fundamental – a new standard developed by elements of our business and challenge norms to BRE Global for the responsible find more effective ways to drive a triple bottom sourcing of construction products.” line. I look forward to taking this task head on. 6 Introduction Sustainability Report 2009 As a major supplier of materials to the construction industry, at Aggregate Industries we are conscious of both the impacts and benefits our products have on people, the environment and the economy. Scope of the 2009 Sustainability Report How we report To assist our progress in meeting the requirements Aggregate Industries Europe is how we define the Aggregate Industries produces an annual of the GRI framework we have again been working business scope for this report. Bardon Hall in sustainability report. This is the second report from with two independent organisations. SGS United Leicestershire is the head office for all UK based Aggregate Industries to be written using the Global Kingdom Limited was chosen as our external operations and those that are outside the UK, Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting verification body to audit this report and ensure which are Ronez in the Channel Islands, Halsvik Guidelines as our methodology. The traditional that it is accurate and covers relevant information, Aggregates in Norway, Yeoman Poland and means of reporting on an annual basis remains in accordance with GRI guidance. Yeoman Baumineralien in Germany. appropriate for our main indicators of performance. We made every attempt to continue with indicators The Environment Council (TEC) facilitated a The report covers the calendar year from from previous reports to allow trends to develop. discussion to determine what is material to our 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 and applies stakeholders which helped shape and influence to all our wholly owned business operations unless We are part of a major global business and that is Aggregate Industries’ decisions on the report’s stated. We neither include our joint ventures in this highly relevant in terms of our accountability and content and style of presentation. report nor acquisitions or divestment and closures disclosures and our report needs to be read in completed in the reporting period. conjunction with the Annual Report and Sustainable Development Report from Holcim Ltd, our parent company. These can be located at www.holcim.com/sustainability Intelligent resourcefulness Pro-activeProP o active responsibilityb i All-round capabilityp bility TotalTo a l commitmentco i Best valueEasy accessibility Aggregate Industries | Sustainability Report 2009 7 Right: Bardon Aggregates and Bardon Contracting working together What we report on We report on issues that we and our stakeholders believe are material to our business. We have written this report in four sections: • Workplace: where we work • Marketplace: where we do business •