Supporting our commitment to sustainable development

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.

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 bjectives 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.

December 8, 2003