Social value policy

This social value policy applies to Heidelberg Materials UK and outlines our commitment towards measuring and managing the social value our organisation is creating.

It covers:

Our Ambition - Creating meaningful Social Value

At Heidelberg Materials UK, we believe that our success is deeply connected to the wellbeing of the people and communities we serve. Our Social Value Policy outlines how we measure, manage, and maximise the impact we create, socially, economically and environmentally

Governance

Social value is managed through a policy framework that integrates our health, safety and wellbeing, environmental and social value objectives/commitments. 

Commitments

Through our integrated policies, Heidelberg Materials UK is committed to driving customer value and generating social, economic, and environmental benefits.

Collaboration

We are committed to collaboration and innovation; continually working to improve our products and operations for the benefit of our customers, local communities, and other stakeholders.

Coequality

Our people are important to us. We want everyone to have equal opportunities to grow and improve through training and personal development.

Championing

We are committed to championing local economies and creating opportunities for smaller sized businesses and franchisees.

Community

We want to involve and empower the communities in which we operate, helping bring people together to make a better place for everyone.

Climate

We are committed to fulfilling our share of the responsibility to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5° Celsius, continuing to reduce our impact on air, land, and water.

Communication

We promise to be transparent and clear in our communication. We will track and share our learning and best practices to help inform decisions that could affect our internal and external stakeholders.

The full policy can be downloaded here