Essroc Italcementi Group

Italcementi Group has been committed in producing cement and other building materials for the construction industry for decades. Today, a new commitment is undertaken with the objective of finding an improved balance between business growth, environment protection and social responsibility. Italcementi Group complies with the legislation relevant to environment protection and bases its activities on the correct use of resources and environmental safeguard, as stated in its Code of Ethics.

Our Environment Policy, together with our Safety Policy, is an integral part of Italcementi Group corporate mission and is fundamental to the business' performance as well as productivity, efficiency, quality, health and safety, technological development.

Our Environment Policy will be applied and constantly monitored in both existing and new plants, in every country where the Group operates, supported by appropriate management practices, in order to reduce and prevent any adverse environmental effect.

Italcementi Group firmly believes that environmental commitment and the use of non-renewable natural resources related to its activities and products can be constantly optimized. Italcementi Group pledges to promote the application of environmental standards which meet or may exceed environmental regulations.

All Italcementi Group employees are responsible for implementing the Environment Policy, and must refer to its principles in the conduct of their duties. Suitable awareness and training programs will be promoted to expand and enhance professional and effective practices and behaviors.

Italcementi Group undertakes to provide its employees and all the Group's stakeholders reporting periodically on environmental compliance, performance and programs supported by a proper communication policy.

The final goal of our Environmental Policy is to achieve the best balance between the use of natural resources and long term economic growth while ensuring a better quality of life for present and future generations.

Italcementi Group's Environment Policy will be constantly monitored and updated in order to guarantee effective and enduring protection of the environment, working conditions and health.

For More Environmental Information, please visit the following:

Regulatory Agencies

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Indiana Department of Environmental Management

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency - Air Topics

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Environmental Kids Club
(U.S. EPA)
Maryland Department of the Environment U. S. Environmental Protection Agency - Global Warming Website

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Italcementi Group

Professional and Trade Associations

Air & Waste Management Association Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition
PCA - Portland Cement Association Cement Association of Canada