Report 2010 - Italcementi Group

Information systems
The three-year plan for the renewal of Group information systems introduced at the end of
2009 produced some initial results in 2010:
– update of the latest version of the SAP ERP system, reducing the risk of
obsolescence and introducing new functionalities;
– consolidation of SAP indications to simplify system architecture, reduce running
costs and, above all, enhance integration of Group solutions;
– definition of a single reference model in the management control area, with the
enhancement of current analytical and planning capabilities;
– the roll-out of an intranet platform for the entire Group. The solution is designed as
a knowledge management and cooperation tool as well as being a powerful internal
communication channel.
In 2010 the roll-out continued of solutions for Cash Management and the ready mixed
concrete sector.
Developments also took place in Disaster Recovery solutions to enable faster recovery
times and improve data integrity. At the end of 2010 and early 2011 a new role segregation
procedure was finalized.
For 2011 the three-year plan will focus on standardizing processes and rolling out the
single control model and the new planning system to some Group countries.
Sustainable development
In 2010, the Group maintained and strengthened its commitment to sustainable
development in all countries and lines of business, with initiatives coordinated by the
Group’s “Sustainable Development Steering Committee”. Details on objectives, initiatives
and results are provided in the 2010 Sustainable Development Report.
A milestone in 2010 was the membership of the United Nations Global Compact,
completing the Group’s long-standing participation in the World Business Council for
Sustainable Development. The Global Compact brings together organizations to protect
and promote human rights, employment, the environment and the fight against corruption.
With regard to the WBCSD, the Group subsidiaries are entering the regional networks.
At the end of 2010, the Group issued a complete series of new “Sustainability Policies” for
gradual circulation during 2011.
Italcementi was reconfirmed in “The Sustainability Yearbook 2011”, the most complete
publication on corporate sustainability issued annually by the Sustainable Asset
Management (SAM); the Group improved its position with a ranking in the “SAM Silver
Class” category.
Social initiatives
The Group takes active steps to improve quality of life for its employees, support local
communities and cooperate with customers and suppliers. No form of discrimination is
applied in any area and employee health and safety are considered of fundamental
importance. Key aspects of workers rights are managed through Group human resources
policies, in compliance with top international standards like the International Labor
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