Two logos: one blue rectangle with ‘Corporate Responsibility’ in white text, and a green square with ‘Prime’ in white text, followed by ‘rated by’ and the ISS-oekom logo beneath it, indicating a high corporate responsibility rating.

HeidelbergCement labelled as “Prime” in ISS-oekom Corporate Rating

HeidelbergCement has improved its ESG ranking of the renowned ISS-oekom Corporate Rating agency to C+. As a result, HeidelbergCement is now one of the sustainability leaders in the construction materials sector and authorised to use the ISS-oekom Prime Label.  

"Sustainability is an important part of our company strategy," says Dr. Bernd Scheifele, Chairman of the Managing Board of HeidelbergCement. "We are very happy to be labelled with the Prime Status by ISS-oekom. This is a clear evidence that we are on track with continuously improving our sustainability performance and reporting and that we are among the leaders in our industry in this respect.”

The ISS-oekom rating considers environmental performance as well as social and governance aspects by evaluating more than 100 sector specific indicators with grades from A+ (best grade) to D-. Currently, about 700 companies are rated as “Prime”. They form the ISS-oekom Prime universe.

About HeidelbergCement

HeidelbergCement is one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of building materials with leading market positions in aggregates, cement, and ready-mixed concrete. The company employs some 58,000 people at more than 3,000 locations in around 60 countries.

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Christoph Beumelburg wearing a white shirt and a blue jacket, in the background a window and an exposed concrete wall

Christoph Beumelburg

Group Spokesman, Director Group Communication & Investor Relations

Heidelberg Materials AG Berliner Straße 6
69120 Heidelberg
Germany