Building bridges to a sustainable future launch of the corporate sustainable development report 2009 zurich june 7 2010 holcim ltd 2010

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Building bridges to a sustainable future
Launch of the Corporate Sustainable Development Report 2009
Zurich, June 7, 2010
Quarry El Puente, Holcim Spain
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Safety moment
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• Lost-time injury frequency rate* down by 73% since 2004;
target level reached at Group level
• Improving the safety record remains a high priority
• Implementation of 11 fatality prevention elements at Group
companies to be audited at end of 2010
Safety of paramount importance
7.7
6.9
5.2
3.9
2.7
2.1
0
2
4
6
8
10
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
7.1 1.95.6 3.9 2.7
Treshold

< 2
Directly employed Target
1.9
* LTIFR: Number of lost time injuries x 1,000,000 : total number of hours worked.
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CO
2
reduction target met ahead of schedule – new
ambitious target set for 2015
• 1990-2009:
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2010 target reached ahead of schedule: CO
2
emissions per tonne
of cement down by 21%
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Cement production increased 100% – absolute net CO
2
only 52%
• New target – 25% lower emissions per tonne of cement than 1990
benchmark by 2015
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• Lower clinker factor
• Use of alternative fuels
• New cement capacity with best
available technology

The use of waste as an alternative fuel provides a benefit
to Holcim and society
Drivers of CO
2
performance
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• World population to increase to more than
8 billion by 2030
• By 2030, 70% of the global population will
be living in cities, compared to 50% today
• Improvement of city infrastructures supports CO
2
reduction
Population growth and urbanization will increase demand
for construction materials
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Holcim brings sustainable products to the market
• Development of eco-efficient cement products
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Composite cement share increased from 30% in 1990 to 80% in
2009
• Increasing importance of recycled materials
70%
Ordinary Portland
cement
80%
Composite

cement
1990 2009
20%
Ordinary
Portland
cement
30%
Composite cement
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• Second most widely used product after water
• Forms the foundation of economic development and prosperity
• Modern infrastructure inconceivable without concrete
• Due to long life cycle, reusability and low CO
2
content concrete is one
of the most energy-efficient and eco-friendly materials
Concrete – a versatile building material for a modern
infrastructure – is part of the solution
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• 12 affordable housing programs mainly in Latin America and Asia
• Over 27,000 families have benefitted from affordable housing
schemes
A model affordable home being
constructed in Nagarote, Nicaragua
Innovative affordable housing - an inclusive business
solution
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Promotion of sustainable construction through the
Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction
• Platform to promote sustainable construction
• Activities include: Holcim Awards competitions, Holcim Forum
symposiums, seed funding for building initiatives
• 3rd Awards cycle: rewarding innovative approaches
Gold
Silver
Bronze Innovation
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Holcim Forum – "re-inventing construction"
• April 15-17, 2010 in Mexico City
• 300 participants from 40 countries
• Hosted by Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA)
Keynote speakers Amory Lovins (l), Chairman Rocky Mountain Institute, and Thom
Mayne, Architect and Pritzker Prize Laureate
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Holcim conserves biodiversity around its sites
• Biodiversity and water – key issues to be addressed
• New biodiversity target – 80% of sensitive sites to have biodiversity
action plans by 2013
• Water commitment – water management scheme for all business
units implemented by 2013
• Work with IUCN and Independent Expert Panel continues
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• New partnership with the ICRC on humanitarian projects in conflict
affected regions, where Holcim is active

• Holcim member of the ICRC Corporate Support Group
• Support of projects in Sudan (access to water) and Colombia (water
supply and sanitation systems)
Holcim supports International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC)
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Sustainability report developed together with independent
experts
• External report review panel confirmed our current priorities
• Independent assurance of CO
2
and occupational health & safety
data
• Report developed according to highest GRI standards
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Holcim’s performance is recognized by third parties
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Annex
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Commitment to SD remains resolute
• Sustainable development is embedded in our vision, strategy and
values
• Sustainable development contributes in adding value and ensuring
continued success
• Full integration of the principles of the triple bottom line in our
business strategy and into our products and service portfolio

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Holcim brings sustainable products to the market
• Launch of new, successful offers by Group companies
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Holcim Singapore:
- Holcim Green – concrete from recycled aggregates and washed
copper slag
- Holcim Supercrete – high strength concrete to reduce structural
component sizes and the amount of concrete used
- Both products received Green Label from the Singapore
Environment Council
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Holcim Canada:
- Material recycling (earth, concrete, asphalt) broadens offer
range
- Offers solutions to meet rapidly increasing demand for LEED
certified construction
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Approach to CSR – strategic, not philanthropic
• Focus areas are education, building infrastructure and community
development
• Tools have been developed to measure the effectiveness of projects
and donations
• Community spending of CHF 36 million in 2009, equaling more than
1% of net income before tax (decrease of 14% compared to 2008)
• New target – every Group company to have a community

engagement plan for its sites by 2012
An employee of Holcim US discusses personal carbon
footprint at the Conservation Day held at the Artesia
plant
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Delivering on our promise – a long journey to continue
2001 2002 2003 2005 20062004 2007 20081999 2009 2010
Corporate
environ-
mental
policy
1st Corporate
Sustainable
Development Report
(CSDR)
Policy
on CSR
Holcim Code
of Conduct
2nd CSDR
3rd CSDR
4th CSDR 5th CSDR
Member of the
WBCSD & co-
founder of the
Cement
Sustainability
Initiative (CSI)
1st Cycle

Launch Agenda
for Action
Partnership GTZ
CSI progress
report
GTZ Holcim
guidelines
Partnership
IUCN
3
rd
party
involvement
2nd Cycle 3rd Cycle
Corporate
level
Partnership
ICRC
CSI progress
report
3
rd
party
recognition
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Holcim’s performance is recognized by third parties
• Member of the DJSI World and Stoxx Index and the FTSE4Good
Index
• SAM Gold Class – rated as a leading company in sustainability

worldwide and across sectors