Cement News tagged under: Corporate Social Responsibility
UK: One hundred days of helping from Hope15 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsThis week, Hope Construction Materials’ employees completed 100 days of voluntary work, as part of the organisation’s “Hope for Others” initiative. Hope’s employees offering a helping hand as part of the Hope for Others initiative The scheme, launched by the firm in 2014, sees Hope employees choosing to partake in charity work close to their heart, with the organisation offering two fully paid days leave to each employee per year. Hope staff are encouraged to choose the act... |
Dominican Republic: Cemex introduces social and business programme12 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex has introduced its inclusive social and business programme portfolio in the Dominican Republic in order to improve access to housing, employment, construction and assisted self-construction activities, among other initiatives. Global inclusive business manager Dulce Alejandre Mora stated that Cemex's Patrimonio Hoy scheme provides affordable and comprehensive solutions for the construction and improvement of housing for low-income families by offering an interest-free savings and lo... |
Colombia: Cemex invests MXN1.20bn in social projects21 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex has confirmed an allocation of MXN1.20bn (US$71.27m) to social initiatives in Colombia. The company stated that part of the resources were invested in infrastructure works and admitted that it celebrates frequent meetings with community representatives to determine its environmental and social responsibility projects according to their needs. Cemex also holds an agreement with the international development cooperation society (SOCODEVI), which helps improve competitiveness of cocoa... |
Cemex included in Fortune’s Change the World list21 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced it has been included in Fortune’s Change the World list, a ranking that recognises 50 companies worldwide that have made a sizable impact on major global social or environmental problems as part of their competitive strategy. In the 16th place, Cemex is the only Latin-American based company included and the only company from the construction materials sector. Cemex has been selected among over 200 nominees, thanks to its Patrimonio Hoy program. The goal of this acknowledgem... |
Egypt: Arabian Cement launches social start-up programme18 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsArabian Cement Company (ACC) announced the launch of its social start-up programme, “Khaleeha Suessi”, helped by Nahdet El Mahrousa (NM), an incubator of early-stage social enterprises in the MENA region. The programme aims at promoting positive social impact and employment opportunities by providing entrepreneurs with the tools needed to successfully establish their own social startups. The launch press conference was attended by Jose Maria Magrina, ACC Chief Executive Officer, and Loay El... |
Lafarge Mahaweli Cement on track with housing programme, Sri Lanka13 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Mahaweli Cement is on schedule with its ‘Savi Piyasa’ housing programme and has now partnered with nine leading brands in the construction sector and two commercial banks to add value to its technical assistance scheme for individual home builders. Under its ‘Building better cities’ initiative Lafarge is targetting housing programmes that are accessible to everyone and infrastructures that stand the test of time and protect the environment, as well as bridges, roads and airports th... |
Leocem makes donation to help fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone25 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement producer Leocem has donated EUR50,000 (US$64,500) to UNICEF as part of their contribution in the fight against the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone. Arne Johansen, managing director of Leocem handed over the cheque to UNICEF Deputy Representative, Gopal Sharma at the UNICEF Country Office in Freetown. The first case of Ebola was reported in Sierra Leone in May this year in Kailahun District. Since then the disease has been spreading in the country with almost every district now affecte... |
Argos wins Social Responsibility Award02 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsArgos has become the first Colombian company to win the Social Responsibility Award, by the Inter-American Federation of the Construction Industry in partnership with the Latin American Development Bank. The accolade, given every two years, seeks to highlight Latin American companies in the construction industry. An Argos press release said the award recognises companies “who create clear goals of sustainability in social, environmental and economic dimensions, who create alliances with pu... |
Lucky Cement refutes QWP claims, Pakistan14 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsLucky Cement has countered claims by local political party representatives who allege the insufficient provision of royalties and social sector initiatives to the district in which the cement producer operates. Last week, it was reported that Imranullah Begukhel, general secretary for the Qaumi Watan Party (QWP), and representatives for the Begukhel, Samandi and Darra Tang union councils were calling on Lucky Cement to launch schemes which would provide a boost to residents of the Lakki Mar... |
Cemex releases 2013 Sustainability Report29 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex has released its 2013 Sustainable Development Report, which shows significant progress in major priority areas that align with the challenges of increasing urban populations. During 2013, Cemex worked to conceptualize and develop new products and solutions to promote efficient construction practices, preserve natural resources, lower the carbon footprint of its projects throughout their lifecycle, improve job site safety and foster a strong relationship with its communities an... |