Vulcan Materials Co. has released its 2023 Sustainability Report.
The report focuses on the progress made in key areas of the business, including:
- People.
- Health & Safety.
- Environmental Stewardship.
- Neighbors & Community.
- Governance.
“I want to thank our employees for their dedication, hard work and loyalty to one another, and I’m pleased to share this 2023 Sustainability Report, which highlights our performance related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) related topics,” said Thomas Hill, chairman and chief executive officer, in his CEO letter. “Nearly 11,000 men and women at Vulcan Materials Co. serve our customers and deliver results to our shareholders The Vulcan Way. By doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time, we are growing sustainably. Our employees are taking care of one another, putting the safety and health of our workforce above all else, stewarding resources and managing our environmental impacts and being good neighbors and forces for good in our communities.”
In the past year, Vulcan received several awards, including:
- Fortune 500.
- U.S. News and World Report: Top 200 Best Companies to Work For.
- Newsweek: America’s Most Responsible Companies.
- American Opportunity Index (The American Opportunity Index assesses how well America’s largest companies maximize their internal talent to drive business performance and individual employee growth).
Business highlights featured in the report include:
- Achieved a Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reportable rate that is better than the industry average.
- Electricity from renewable sources accounted for 12% of Vulcan’s total electricity use in 2023, up from 5.3% in 2022.
- Led stewardship and conservation initiatives on our approximately 300,000 acres of owned and leased land.
- Launched a three-pronged employee engagement effort through the Vulcan Hub to support information sharing, exit surveys, and onboarding surveys.
- Actively supported the community through emergency preparedness, education, product donations, outreach events, certification & training programs, and disaster response.