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

Building bridges to a sustainable future Launch of the Corporate Sustainable Development Report 2009Zurich, June 7, 2010... • Lower clinker factoravailable technology The use of waste as

Building bridges to a sustainable future

Launch of the Corporate Sustainable Development Report 2009Zurich, June 7, 2010

Safety moment

• Lost-time injury frequency rate* down by 73% since 2004;

target level reached at Group level

companies to be audited at end of 2010

Safety of paramount importance

CO2 reduction target met ahead of schedule – new

ambitious target set for 2015

of cement down by 21%

benchmark by 2015

• Lower clinker factor

available technology

The use of waste as an alternative fuel provides a benefit

to Holcim and society

Drivers of CO2 performance

• World population to increase to more than

8 billion by 2030

be living in cities, compared to 50% today

reduction

Population growth and urbanization will increase demand for construction materials

Holcim brings sustainable products to the market

20%

Ordinary Portland cement 30%

Composite cement

• Second most widely used product after water

of the most energy-efficient and eco-friendly materials

Concrete – a versatile building material for a modern

infrastructure – is part of the solution

• 12 affordable housing programs mainly in Latin America and Asia

Promotion of sustainable construction through the

Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction

symposiums, seed funding for building initiatives

Holcim Forum – "re-inventing construction"

Keynote speakers Amory Lovins (l), Chairman Rocky Mountain Institute, and Thom

Holcim conserves biodiversity around its sites

• New partnership with the ICRC on humanitarian projects in conflict affected regions, where Holcim is active

supply and sanitation systems)

Holcim supports International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Sustainability report developed together with independent experts

data

Holcim’s performance is recognized by third parties

Annex

Commitment to SD remains resolute

values

continued success

business strategy and into our products and service portfolio

Holcim brings sustainable products to the market

copper slag

component sizes and the amount of concrete used

Approach to CSR – strategic, not philanthropic

development

and donations

1% of net income before tax (decrease of 14% compared to 2008)

engagement plan for its sites by 2012

An employee of Holcim US discusses personal carbon footprint at the Conservation Day held at the Artesia

Delivering on our promise – a long journey to continue

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Corporate environ- mental policy

1st Corporate Sustainable Development Report (CSDR)

Policy

on CSR Holcim Code

Partnership GTZ CSI progress report GTZ Holcim

guidelines

Partnership IUCN

CSI progress report

3 rd party

recognition

Holcim’s performance is recognized by third parties

Index

worldwide and across sectors