Holcim Sets Benchmark in Sustainability Once More

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year in
succession, Holcim has been named "Leader of the Industry" in the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index (DJSI) and once again acknowledged as the company with
the best sustainability performance in the building materials industry. The
Group has been included in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and
the Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index for six years.
The recognition rewards the continued and further strengthened commitment
to sustainable development as an important part of the Group's strategy.
The Group's recycling strategy, its dialogue with stakeholders and its
efforts in human resources development received top scores.
Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index was the first global
index to assess the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. The
Dow Jones Sustainability World Index comprises the top 10 percent of the
biggest 2,500 companies globally. The Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index
includes 20 percent of the best-placed companies in the Dow Jones STOXX 600
Index. Analysis is based on an annual assessment of general and
industry-specific sustainability criteria undertaken by SAM Group.
About Holcim (US)
Holcim (US) is one of the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of
cement and mineral components. The company operates 16 manufacturing plants
and over 75 distribution facilities, and has approximately 2,900 employees in
the United States. Holcim (US) is a subsidiary of Holcim Ltd of Switzerland.
Holcim Ltd is one of the world's leading suppliers of cement and aggregates
(crushed stone, gravel and sand) as well as further activities such as
ready-mix concrete and asphalt including services. The Group holds majority
and minority interests in more than 70 countries on all continents and employs
almost 90,000 people.
Further information:
-- Detailed assessment of Holcim: www.holcim.com/sustainable
-- More information on the indexes: www.sustainability-indexes.com
SOURCE Holcim (US)

Corinne A. Holmes for Holcim (US), +1-212-752-1044, corinne@hmcllc.com