High performance with high integrity is key to sustainable success. We believe that success in doing business goes hand-in-hand with adherence to competition law rules and acting with integrity.

 

Acting with integrity and competing fairly allows us to provide our customers with the best products at most favourable conditions. Fair competition also brings us to the forefront of innovation. We seek to ensure that our management and employees are well aware of the business practices to avoid and of the company’s commitment to free and fair competition.

 

Our policies

 
Our Code of Business Conduct

Our Code of Business Conduct

Our Code offers guidance and provides examples to employees when they are confronted with challenging situations in their daily work.

Our Code of Business Conduct (pdf, 1.04 MB)

 
Code of Business Conduct for Suppliers

Code of Business Conduct for Suppliers

Our goal is to partner with Suppliers to deliver value-for-cost procurement for the Group and our customers, and to demonstrate responsible supply chain management.

Holcim Code of Business Conduct for Suppliers (pdf, 222.7 KB)

 
Fair Competition statement

Fair Competition statement

It is Holcim’s policy that all of its business dealings are carried out in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations which includes, among others, antitrust rules.

Fair Competition statement (pdf, 85.02 KB)

 
Holcim UK Group Tax Strategy

Holcim UK Group Tax Strategy

The Holcim UK group manages its tax affairs proactively whilst seeking to ensure that all business operations are conducted in accordance with relevant tax laws.

Holcim UK Group Tax Strategy (pdf, 1.22 MB)

 
Health and Safety Policy

Health and Safety Policy

We conduct our business in a manner that leads to creating a healthy and safe environment for all stakeholders built on a true safety culture.

Health and Safety Policy (pdf, 224.49 KB)

 
Modern Slavery Transparency Statement

Modern Slavery Transparency Statement

We are committed to operating our business fairly and ethically and we reiterate our commitment to the prevention of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and our supply chain.

Modern Slavery Transparency Statement (pdf, 622.67 KB)

 
Gender Pay Gap Report

Gender Pay Gap Report

Aggregate Industries' median gender pay gap is 10.03% which is lower than the UK average of 17.3% (based on the Office for National Statistics estimated data for 2019). The pay quartiles data indicates that the difference in average pay is due to more men than women working in our senior, higher paid roles.

Gender pay gap report (pdf, 1.11 MB)

 
Procurement Policy

Procurement Policy

We are committed to conducting business responsibly and creating value for all stakeholders. We take that commitment seriously at each stage of our procurement process and we expect our suppliers to do the same.

Procurement Policy 2021 (pdf, 275.64 KB)

 
Collaborative Business Relationship Policy

Collaborative Business Relationship Policy

The policy is implemented through the Aggregate Industries Collaborative Business Relationship Management System and each collaborative relationship with its own Joint Relationship Management Plan (JRMP).

Collaborative Business Relationship Policy (pdf, 286.13 KB)

 
Quality Policy

Quality Policy

We are committed to providing quality products and services. As well as BES 6001 certification, our standard business practice is a commitment to maintain certifications for BS EN ISO 9001 and applicable legal, industry and corporate requirements.

Quality Policy (pdf, 244.27 KB)

 
Ethical Trading Policy

Ethical Trading Policy

We are aware of our social responsibilities in trading with organisations around the world. In this light we support the ETI Base Code.

Ethical Trading Policy (pdf, 316.03 KB)

 
Biodiversity Plan

Biodiversity Plan

Our large and varied landholding across the country enables us to make a positive contribution to UK biodiversity through ongoing site management and wildlife focused restoration schemes.

Biodiversity Plan (pdf, 8.45 MB)

 
Transport Plan

Transport Plan

Aggregate Industries are committed to reducing our transport impacts by utilising rail and ship transport wherever possible for aggregate deliveries. 

Transport Sustainability plan 2020-24 (pdf, 548.56 KB)

 
Sustainability Policy

Sustainability Policy

With our products found in houses, buildings, roads, railways, ports, power stations and much more we take our responsibility seriously, to make a positive contribution to the built environment now and for future generations.

Sustainability Policy (pdf, 398.99 KB)

 
Environment Policy

Environment Policy

We recognise the importance of our commitment to mitigate and manage our impact by ensuring our environmental performance continually improves by implementing an effective, certified Environmental Management System.

Environment Policy (pdf, 1.67 MB)

 
Disability Confident Employer

Disability Confident Employer

Aggregate Industries is proud to have successfully completed the Disability Confident self-assessment.

Disability Confident Employer Certificate (pdf, 878.52 KB)

 
Energy and Greenhouse Gas Policy

Energy and Greenhouse Gas Policy

Aggregate Industries recognises the importance of our commitment to mitigate and manage our impact on climate change. To this end, we aim to ensure that our energy efficiency and decarbonisation performance continually improves by implementing an effective, certified Energy Management System (EnMS) appropriate to our activities.

Energy and Greenhouse Gas Policy (pdf, 277.27 KB)

 
Corporate Citizenship Policy

Corporate Citizenship Policy

We are committed to being a responsible partner, effectively contributing to improving the quality of life of the members of our workforce, their families and the communities around our operations.

Corporate Citizenship Policy (pdf, 2.82 MB)

 

Pension Plan Governance Statement

This Governance Statement sets out the information that the Trustee is required to provide by law – namely demonstrating how the Plan’s DC investments meet the governance standards that came into effect on 6 April 2015.

Pension Plan Governance Statement (pdf, 158.83 KB)

 

AIUK Pension Plan - Statement of Investment Principles

This document is the Statement of Investment Principles in accordance with Section 35 of the Pensions Act 1995.

Statement of Investment Principles (pdf, 193.56 KB)

 

Douglas Concrete Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme

Annual Chair's Statement for the Douglas Concrete Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme

douglas concrete retirement benefits scheme 2020 chairs statement and sip 1 (pdf, 401.76 KB)