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Contents1 Preface 32 Introduction 42.1 Biodiversity through TargetedManagement 42.2 Availability and Goals of this Guideline 53 HeidelbergCement and Biodiversity 63.1 The Impact of Mineral Extraction Siteson Biodiversity 63.2 Principles for the Promotion ofBiodiversity 113.2.1 Encouraging Dialogue 113.2.2 Increasing Biodiversity 113.2.3 Protecting Nature and Environment 113.3 Biodiversity Ambitions 123.3.1 Ambitions 2009 123.3.2 Ambitions 2010 123.3.3 Ambitions 2012 123.3.4 Ambitions 2020 124.3 Best Practice for Project andRestoration Planning 165 Management Measures in OperatingExtraction Sites 176 Indicators for Measuring andControlling Biodiversity 196.1 Biodiversity – A Core Topic forHeidelbergCement 196.2 Indicator Systems 206.2.1 HeidelbergCement Indicators 206.2.2 Global Reporting Initiative 226.2.3 Cement Sustainability Initiative 227 Stakeholder Dialogue 238 Bibliography 249 Glossary 2624 After-use 134.1 Foundations 134.2 Definitions 13
1PrefaceThe principle of sustainability is deep-seated inthe company strategy of HeidelbergCement. Weprovide a safe and healthy work environment forour employees and take on responsibility at all ourlocations worldwide. We understand sustainabilityto be a constant effort for improvements in thefield of nature and environment protection. We doour best to keep the impact on the environment aslow as possible through good management at ourlocations.This Group guideline manifests the basic parametersfor the promotion of biodiversity at our mineralextraction sites. This guideline aims at definingcon sistent standards for restoration and renaturation.These standards are to be deployed in all ourbusiness lines. Every after-use plan will take intoaccount the economic, ecological and social needsof the respective community. All intended formsof after-use will support the preservation of speciesdiversity and contribute to raising the variety ofplants and animals wherever possible.When extracting minerals, we change the landscapeand make use of mineral resources which havedeveloped over millions of years. Only if we manageto safeguard these resources and handle them carefully,we will be able to meet our own demands andthose of future generations. We have set ourselvesthe goal of sustainable and long-term economicgrowth. We will contribute to this goal significantlyby implementing this Group guideline consistently.3The Managing Board
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