Sustainability Report 2005
As an introduction to the letter of our Sustainability Report 2005 we would like to report infull the preface to the Code of Conduct, signed by our Chairman Ing. Sandro Buzzi. The Code of Conduct, valid throughout the year 2005, has been handed over all the Personnel of BuzziUnicem group sister Companies.
“Sustainability, Integrity and Good Corporate Governance” are key components of our ethical culture and guide our conduct towards Customers, Suppliers, Employees, Shareholders and the Society in general.
Since the beginning of its long tradition in the cement industry – Fratelli Buzzi was established in 1907, Unicem in 1872 and Dyckerhoff in 1864 – Buzzi Unicem has been strongly committed to ethical values that through the years have guided the Company in its continuous growth to become the international group it is today. For over a century now we have been a trusted partner in the cement and building industry.
Ethical values are considered as a staple of business conduct and full compliance with local laws is an asset adding value to the Company. Both our strategic and day-to-day business must always be based on high ethical values and legal standards.
To a substantial degree our Company’s public image is determined by our actions and by the way each and every one of us presents and conducts himself or herself. We all share the responsibility for having our Company meet its Corporate Social Responsibility in all countries where we have operating activities. This commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, founded on sustainability, integrity and good Corporate Governance, is reflected in Our Values and our understanding of General Business Principles and Global Business Policies.
The Code of Conduct Guidelines apply to every employee across Buzzi Unicem. They shall help us meet the ethical and legal challenges in our day-to-day work. Any employee who has questions and comments may contact his or her supervisor or another office designated for that purpose.
Buzzi Unicem encourages its business partners to adopt the same General Business Principles and Global Business Policies in order to increase the level of Corporate Social Responsibility within the countries in which they operate”.