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2012 Annual Report - Italcementi Group

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In 2010, the <strong>Group</strong> reinforced its ambitions by adhering to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The<br />

<strong>Group</strong> decided to embrace, support and enact the Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour<br />

standards, environment and anti-corruption, within its sphere of business influence. Consistently, subsidiaries<br />

join and take active role in the existing Regional Networks of the UNGC. Communication on Progress on page<br />

351 shows the <strong>Group</strong> contribution across the Ten Principles and the Millennium Development Goals.<br />

After years of consolidation of existing practices, in 2008 the <strong>Group</strong> has started a process of standardization<br />

promoting effective off-shore policy based on challenging minimum requirements grounded on the home<br />

country legislation and best practices. The objective is to drive the improvement through a comprehensive set<br />

of standards and best practices, setting minimum compliance criteria beyond countries legislation or local<br />

practices.<br />

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