São Paulo, June 2, 2020 – Votorantim Cimentos was nominated in the SDG2000, one list on a global scale of companies with the greatest potential to lead the transition to a more sustainable future, based on 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The list was developed by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WSA), a global alliance of 120 different organizations, from NGOs to investors. The WBA identified the 2,000 key companies based on five principles: industry dominance and control, global supply chain connectivity, institutional influence, and environmental footprint. Companies were analyzed based on their impact in seven key transformation areas: Food Systems; Decarbonization and Energy; Circular; Digital; Financial; Urban and Social.
Companies on the list will be measured and ranked by 2023 based on their impact on the SDGs. This data will be publicly disclosed to investors, employees, customers, and governments for decision-making purposes. The initiative aims to accelerate corporate action and responsibility on the SDGs through free and publicly available benchmarks.
These benchmarks will provide governments, civil society, investors, and consumers with the data they need to make more informed decisions about how they engage with companies. They will also serve as roadmaps for companies themselves to understand where and how to improve their performance relative to industry leaders.
"The themes identified for sustainability management at Votorantim Cimentos are integrated with the SDGs. We consider this an approach strategic to ensure the future success of our business. Being included on this list is a major achievement and brings us even greater responsibility, especially at a time when social and environmental issues are so important on the agenda," says Álvaro Lorenz, Global Director of Sustainability, Institutional Relations, Product Development, and Engineering.
About Votorantim Cement
Founded in 1933, Votorantim Cimentos is today one of the largest global companies in the sector. Its construction materials portfolio goes beyond cement and includes concrete, mortar, and aggregates. The company also operates in agricultural inputs, waste management, and co-processing. It employs nearly 12,000 people and had net revenue of R$13 billion in 2019. Votorantim Cimentos' units are strategically close to the most important growing consumer markets and are present in ten countries, in addition to Brazil: Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Spain, the United States, Luxembourg, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, and Uruguay. While in the past, Votorantim Cimentos was proud to have contributed to the country's development and industrialization, today the company builds the future with partnerships, diversity, innovation, and sustainability, always focused on its purpose: life is made to last. More information at www.votorantimcimentos.com.br
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