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As part of our commitment to transparency, the Indicators Center includes main sustainability performance indicators of Votorantim Cimentos, including Material Topics & Sustainable Development Goals, Global Reporting Initiative and Global Cement and Concrete Association Charter and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.
MATERIAL TOPICS & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG)
The GRI and AA1000 (2015) Standards were the bases for the materiality assessment and stakeholder engagement. The process identified seven material topics that guided the content of this report.
Due to the nature of its production processes, the cement industry is among the world’s largest emitters of CO2. Climate change and CO2 management are at the core of our strategy, and managing climate-related risks and opportunities is critical to ensuring business sustainability.
For us at Votorantim Cimentos, this means knowing and assessing the risks and opportunities related to extreme changes in the climate, such as severe rains and droughts, and adapting to this environment (adaptation), as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption (mitigation).
Impacts: costs, revenues and reputation
| Non-renewable sources (GJ) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement¹ | 86,050,885 | 85,634,220 | 78,852,155 |
| Aggregates² | 62,680 | 66,431 | 517,946 |
| Concrete² | 273,810 | 282,833 | 976,098 |
| Mortar³ | 14,153 | 4,590* | 5,661 |
| Limes and farm³ | 22,988 | 27,088 | 24,977 |
| Logistics³ | – | 60,490 | 60,722 |
| Total | 86,424,515 | 86,075,651* | 80,437,560 |
| Renewable sources (GJ) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement¹ | 16,785,275 | 17,837,204 | 19,143,492 |
| Aggregates² | 7,224 | 7,949 | 12,883 |
| Concrete² | 36,975 | 37,657 | 67,827 |
| Mortar³ | 52,186 | 50,141* | 79,435 |
| Limes and farm³ | 1,802,265 | 1,728,822 | 1,545,560 |
| Logistics³ | – | 9,151 | 11,867 |
| Total | 18,683,925 | 19,670,923* | 20,861,065 |
| Electricity (MWh) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement¹ | 4,087,952* | 4,143,300* | 3,977,630 |
| Aggregates² | 8,112 | 8,035 | 29,003 |
| Concrete² | 3,720 | 3,400 | 20,483 |
| Mortar³ | 8,447 | 8,323 | 16,306 |
| Limes and farm³ | 50,083 | 51,464 | 52,645 |
| Logistics³ | – | 4,883 | 4,812 |
| Total | 4,158,315* | 4,219,404* | 4,104,878 |
| Total consumption (GJ) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement¹ | 117,552,789* | 116,428,819* | 110,245,081 |
| Aggregates² | 99,107 | 103,305 | 635,241 |
| Concrete² | 324,178 | 332,730 | 1,132,062 |
| Mortar³ | 96,749 | 84,693* | 143,798 |
| Limes and farm³ | 2,005,553 | 1,941,181 | 1,760,058 |
| Logistics³ | – | 87,219 | 89,911 |
| Total | 120,078,375* | 118,977,946* | 114,006,152 |
| Eletricity sold (Gj) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Total | – | 544,023 | 575,010 |
¹Scope: Global.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA.
³Scope: VCBR.
*Revisions to GRI 2-4 information: changes in measurement methodologies or definitions used.
| Fuels | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinker (MJ/ton of clinker)¹ | 3,615 | 3,572 | 3,581 |
| Aggregates (MJ/ton of product)² | 25 | 25 | 32 |
| Concrete (MJ/m³ of product)² | 147 | 142 | 197 |
| Mortar (MJ/ton of product)³ | 86 | 67 | 98 |
| Lime and farm (MJ/ton of product)³ | 930 | 865 | 709 |
| Electricity | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement (kWh/ton of cement)¹ | 109 | 109 | 109 |
| Aggregates (kWh/ton of product)² | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Concrete (kWh/m³ of product)² | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4.6 |
| Mortar (kWh/ton of product)³ | 10.9 | 10.3 | 18.8 |
| Lime and farm (kWh/ton of product)³ | 25.5 | 25.4 | 23.8 |
¹Scope: Global. For the energy intensity calculation considering the production of clinker, we consider only the consumption of fuels inside of the kiln to produce clinker
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA.
³Scope: VCBR.
The indicator includes only the energy consumption onsite.
| Cement¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 23,213,320 | 23,188,288 | 21,672,827 |
| Net absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 22,267,306 | 2,989,844 | 20,606,664 |
| Aggregates² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 4,786 | 5,074 | 28,358 |
| Concrete² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 20,387 | 21,058 | 70,879 |
| Mortar³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 1,573 | 512 | 610 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 196,644 | 185,227 | 165,029 |
| Logistics³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute equivalent CO2 emission emissions from own sources | – | 4,688 | 4,789 |
| Total – Scope 1 (tCO2e) | 23,436,711 | 23.404,847 | 21,942,492 |
| Biogenic emissions – Scope 1 (tCO2) | 1,777,255 | 1,872,473 | 1,927,181 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
| Indirect CO2 emissions – Scope 24 (tCO2) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement¹ | 631,297 | 522,457 | 434,451 |
| Concrete² | 158 | 131 | 3,132 |
| Aggregates² | 346 | 309 | 3,534 |
| Mortar³ | 360 | 321 | 888 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2,133 | 1,982 | 2,867 |
| Logistics³ | – | 188 | 262 |
| Total – Scope 2 | 634,294 | 525,388 | 445,134 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
⁴The scope 2 emissions were calculated considering the market-based approach.
| Other indirect emissions – Scope 3¹ (tCO2e) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1: Purchased goods and services |
1,442,912 | 851,642 | 345,445 |
| Category 3: Category 3: Fuel – and energyrelated activities (not included in scope 1 or scope 2) | 937,809* | 610,549* | 1,909,657 |
| Category 4: Upstream transportation and distribution | 139,054 | 145,609 | 521,433 |
| Category 9: Downstream transportation and distribution | 808,778 | 821,135 | 419,578 |
| Category 15: Investments | 864,151 | 882,465 | 683,952 |
| Total – Scope 3 (tCO2) | 3,911,874* | 3,311,401* | 3,880,064 |
| Biogenic emissions (tCO2) | 28,685 | 27,912 | – |
¹Scope: Global Cement operation
*2-4: Changes in scope reported
²In 2024 the methodology were reviwed according to GCCA Cement Sector Scope 3 GHG Accounting and Reporting Guidance
| Cement¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 604 | 587 | 579 |
| Net specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 579 | 556 | 550 |
| Aggregates² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t aggregates) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Concrete² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t concrete) | 9.7 | 9.3 | 13.4 |
| Mortar³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t mortar) | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t product) | 100 | 91.3 | 74.5 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
| Base year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 reduction (%) | 19901 | -24.1% | -27.1% | -27.9% |
| CO2 reduction (%) | 20182 | -6.8% | -10.5% | -11.4% |
Scope: Global Cement operation.
¹1990 sectoral base year.
²2018 SBTi base year.
The emission of particulate matter, sulfur and nitrogen oxides and other pollutants produced primarily by cement kilns, beyond estabilished regulatory thresholds, may pose risks to human health, the well-being of society, and the environment, making mitigation of these potential impacts critical.
For us, this topic includes reducing and managing the emissions of particulate matter, nitrogen and sulfur oxides, dioxins/furans, metals (such as mercury, cadmium, lead and chromium, among others), etc.
Impacts: reputation and costs
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of kilns reported | 40 | 40 | 36 |
| Nox | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 40,525 | 38,743 | 36,694 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 1,416 | 1,372 | 1,381 |
| Sox | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 21,805 | 13,951 | 14,195 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 762 | 494 | 5346 |
| PM (Dust) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 1,083 | 945 | 845 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 38 | 33 | 32 |
| Mercury | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 296 | 201 | 190 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Volatile organic compounds (VOC) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (ton/year) | 2,793 | 2,497 | 2,200 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 98 | 88 | 83 |
| Dioxins/Furans | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (mg/year) | 703 | 633 | 729 |
| Specific emissions (ng/tonne clinker) | 25 | 22 | 30 |
| HM1¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 863 | 781 | 279 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 30 | 28 | 11 |
| HM2² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 36,663 | 33,332 | 9,995 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 1,281 | 1,181 | 3767 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 70 | 100 | – |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 0.01 | 0.01 | – |
| Monitoring data | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Overall coverage rate (KPI1)4 | 92.8% | 92.0% | 94.2% |
| Coverage rate continuous measurement (KPI2)5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Scope: Global.
¹HM1: Cadmium and Thallium.
²HM2: Antimony, Arsenic, Lead, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Manganese, Nickel, Vanadium.
³Setor average in Spain, extrapolated to Tunisia, Morocco and Turkey.
⁴KPI 1: Monitoring of all pollutants.
⁵KPI 2: Monitoring of PM, NOx and SOx.
6 Increase associated with limestone profile.
7 Increase associated with co-processing.
Our quest to reduce the use of materials, repurpose industrial by-products and expand the use of renewable resources helps increase competitiveness in the short, medium and long term, in addition to reducing the transportation of materials and the consumption of natural resources.
At Votorantim Cimentos, we focus on solid by-product management, responsible use of fuels, raw materials and natural resources, product life cycle analysis, reuse and recycling.
Impacts: reputation and costs
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total materials consumed (tonne) | 61,442,203* | 57,143,184* | 54,933,424 |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA cement operations.
Materials include raw materials and fuels used in the clinker and cement production.
*GRI 2-4: Change in definitions used.
| Non-renewable sources (GJ) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement¹ | 86,050,885 | 85,634,220 | 78,852,155 |
| Aggregates² | 62,680 | 66,431 | 517,946 |
| Concrete² | 273,810 | 282,833 | 976,098 |
| Mortar³ | 14,153 | 4,590* | 5,661 |
| Limes and farm³ | 22,988 | 27,088 | 24,977 |
| Logistics³ | – | 60,490 | 60,722 |
| Total | 86,424,515 | 86,075,651* | 80,437,560 |
| Renewable sources (GJ) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement¹ | 16,785,275 | 17,837,204 | 19,143,492 |
| Aggregates² | 7,224 | 7,949 | 12,883 |
| Concrete² | 36,975 | 37,657 | 67,827 |
| Mortar³ | 52,186 | 50,141* | 79,435 |
| Limes and farm³ | 1,802,265 | 1,728,822 | 1,545,560 |
| Logistics³ | – | 9,151 | 11,867 |
| Total | 18,683,925 | 19,670,923* | 20,861,065 |
| Electricity (MWh) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement¹ | 4,087,952* | 4,143,300* | 3,977,630 |
| Aggregates² | 8,112 | 8,035 | 29,003 |
| Concrete² | 3,720 | 3,400 | 20,483 |
| Mortar³ | 8,447 | 8,323 | 16,306 |
| Limes and farm³ | 50,083 | 51,464 | 52,645 |
| Logistics³ | – | 4,883 | 4,812 |
| Total | 4,158,315* | 4,219,404* | 4,104,878 |
| Total consumption (GJ) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement¹ | 117,552,789* | 116,428,819* | 110,245,081 |
| Aggregates² | 99,107 | 103,305 | 635,241 |
| Concrete² | 324,178 | 332,730 | 1,132,062 |
| Mortar³ | 96,749 | 84,693* | 143,798 |
| Limes and farm³ | 2,005,553 | 1,941,181 | 1,760,058 |
| Logistics³ | – | 87,219 | 89,911 |
| Total | 120,078,375* | 118,977,946* | 114,006,152 |
| Eletricity sold (Gj) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Total | – | 544,023 | 575,010 |
¹Scope: Global.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA.
³Scope: VCBR.
*Revisions to GRI 2-4 information: changes in measurement methodologies or definitions used.
| Fuels | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinker (MJ/ton of clinker)¹ | 3,615 | 3,572 | 3,581 |
| Aggregates (MJ/ton of product)² | 25 | 25 | 32 |
| Concrete (MJ/m³ of product)² | 147 | 142 | 197 |
| Mortar (MJ/ton of product)³ | 86 | 67 | 98 |
| Lime and farm (MJ/ton of product)³ | 930 | 865 | 709 |
| Electricity | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement (kWh/ton of cement)¹ | 109 | 109 | 109 |
| Aggregates (kWh/ton of product)² | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Concrete (kWh/m³ of product)² | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4.6 |
| Mortar (kWh/ton of product)³ | 10.9 | 10.3 | 18.8 |
| Lime and farm (kWh/ton of product)³ | 25.5 | 25.4 | 23.8 |
¹Scope: Global. For the energy intensity calculation considering the production of clinker, we consider only the consumption of fuels inside of the kiln to produce clinker
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA.
³Scope: VCBR.
The indicator includes only the energy consumption onsite.
| Cement¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 23,213,320 | 23,188,288 | 21,672,827 |
| Net absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 22,267,306 | 2,989,844 | 20,606,664 |
| Aggregates² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 4,786 | 5,074 | 28,358 |
| Concrete² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 20,387 | 21,058 | 70,879 |
| Mortar³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 1,573 | 512 | 610 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 196,644 | 185,227 | 165,029 |
| Logistics³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute equivalent CO2 emission emissions from own sources | – | 4,688 | 4,789 |
| Total – Scope 1 (tCO2e) | 23,436,711 | 23.404,847 | 21,942,492 |
| Biogenic emissions – Scope 1 (tCO2) | 1,777,255 | 1,872,473 | 1,927,181 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
| Indirect CO2 emissions – Scope 24 (tCO2) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement¹ | 631,297 | 522,457 | 434,451 |
| Concrete² | 158 | 131 | 3,132 |
| Aggregates² | 346 | 309 | 3,534 |
| Mortar³ | 360 | 321 | 888 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2,133 | 1,982 | 2,867 |
| Logistics³ | – | 188 | 262 |
| Total – Scope 2 | 634,294 | 525,388 | 445,134 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
⁴The scope 2 emissions were calculated considering the market-based approach.
| Other indirect emissions – Scope 3¹ (tCO2e) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total – Scope 3 | 3,911,874* | 3,311,401* | 3,880,064 |
| Biogenic emissions (tCO2) | 28,685 | 27,912 | – |
¹Scope: Global Cement operation
*2-4: Changes in scope reported
²In 2024 the methodology were reviwed according to GCCA Cement Sector Scope 3 GHG Accounting and Reporting Guidance
| Cement¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 604 | 587 | 579 |
| Net specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 579 | 556 | 550 |
| Aggregates² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t aggregates) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Concrete² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t concrete) | 9.7 | 9.3 | 13.4 |
| Mortar³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t mortar) | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t product) | 100 | 91.3 | 74.5 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
| Base year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 reduction (%) | 19901 | -24.1% | -27.1% | -27.9% |
| CO2 reduction (%) | 20182 | -6.8% | -10.5% | -11.4% |
Scope: Global Cement operation.
¹1990 sectoral base year.
²2018 SBTi base year.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of kilns reported | 40 | 40 | 36 |
| Nox | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 40,525 | 38,743 | 36,694 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 1,416 | 1,372 | 1,381 |
| Sox | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 21,805 | 13,951 | 14,195 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 762 | 494 | 5346 |
| PM (Dust) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 1,083 | 945 | 845 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 38 | 33 | 32 |
| Mercury | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 296 | 201 | 190 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Volatile organic compounds (VOC) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (ton/year) | 2,793 | 2,497 | 2,200 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 98 | 88 | 83 |
| Dioxins/Furans | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (mg/year) | 703 | 633 | 729 |
| Specific emissions (ng/tonne clinker) | 25 | 22 | 30 |
| HM1¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 863 | 781 | 279 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 30 | 28 | 11 |
| HM2² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 36,663 | 33,332 | 9,995 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 1,281 | 1,181 | 3767 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 70 | 100 | – |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 0.01 | 0.01 | – |
| Monitoring data | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Overall coverage rate (KPI1)4 | 92.8% | 92.0% | 94.2% |
| Coverage rate continuous measurement (KPI2)5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Scope: Global.
¹HM1: Cadmium and Thallium.
²HM2: Antimony, Arsenic, Lead, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Manganese, Nickel, Vanadium.
³Setor average in Spain, extrapolated to Tunisia, Morocco and Turkey.
⁴KPI 1: Monitoring of all pollutants.
⁵KPI 2: Monitoring of PM, NOx and SOx.
6 Increase associated with limestone profile.
7 Increase associated with co-processing.
| 2024 |
|---|
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As per its Global Environmental Policy and Green Rules, Votorantim Cimentos aims to minimize waste production through • Store waste in closed, ventilated, access-controlled spaces and on impermeable bases that have areas to drain and In addition, internal waste management, separation and temporary storage until final disposal is performed by |
Scope: Global.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous waste (tonne) | 3,189 | 3,834 | 4,929 |
| Non-hazardous waste (tonne) | 173,830 |
248,136 |
343,007 |
Scope: Global.
¹In 2024, the total amount of waste generated increased due to the inclusion of concrete waste as part of the indicator’s scope in Brazil.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024¹ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diverted from disposal | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
| Total (tonne) | 803 | 66,334 | 1,009 | 135,309 | 1,685 | 147,396 |
| Composting | 0 | 2,026 | 0 | 1,078 | 0 | 5,101 |
| Reuse | 48 | 16,640 | 189 | 10,120 | 121 | 20,115 |
| Recycling | 392 | 42,404 | 487 | 70,531 | 1,211 | 84,774 |
| Recovery | 342 | 3,004 | 302 | 13,126 | 324 | 9,187 |
| On-site storage | 23 | 2,261 | 31 | 40,454 | 29 | 28,219 |
Scope: Global.
¹In 2024, the total amount of waste generated increased due to the inclusion of concrete waste as part of the indicator’s scope in Brazil.
2Waste directed to coprocessing.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024¹ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directed to disposal | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
| Total (tonne) | 2,384 | 107,496 | 2,825 | 112,828 | 3,243 | 195,610 |
| Incineration | 64 | 773 | 37 | 401 | 32 | 401 |
| Landfilling | 186 | 21,676 | 49 | 24,724 | 116 | 25,689 |
| Deep well injection | 0 | 59 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 24 |
| Others² | 2,134 | 84,988 | 2,739 | 87,653 | 3,096 | 169,496 |
Scope: Global.
¹In 2024, the total amount of waste generated increased due to the inclusion of concrete waste as part of the indicator’s scope in Brazil.
2Waste directed to coprocessing.
Ensuring high standards of compliance, ethics and transparency is the path to excellence and a non-negotiable value for Votorantim Cimentos.
These principles are part of our Code of Conduct, wich applies to the entire company, covers all our obligations and establishes a solid system of report actual or perceived integrity violations.
Impacts: reputation and costs
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations assessed (%) | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| Significant corruption-related risks identified through this assessment | For VCBR, a risk heatmap of the units was developed considering three aspects: (i) employee profile (e.g., Ethics Line usage profile, compensation and performance data that may lead to rationalization of actions; existence of conflicts of interest; compliance training adherence, potential fraudster profile, etc.); (ii) unit profile (e.g., level of interaction with the public sector, environmental risks, performance and presence level in the municipality, etc.); and (iii) third-party profile (e.g., unit purchasing autonomy, critical service contracting, supplier dependency, supplier integrity profile). For VCNA, a comprehensive map of interactions with the public sector was conducted for two specific areas with greater exposure to public sector relations. The work allowed for the qualification of these interactions; evaluation of the level of control over them; and also provided feedback to cross-cutting anti-corruption processes such as (i) identifying and better training those responsible for anticorruption issues; (ii) supporting the reevaluation study of third-party risk categories, among others. The mapping confirmed the previous perception of the absence of significant corruption-related risks. |
For VCBR, a risk assessment was conducted to evaluate the company’s anti-corruption status according to the parameters established by the Private Entities Accountability Manual of the Brazilian Office of the Comptroller General (CGU). This assessment gathered, documents, procedures, and information to verify the company’s status in the event of corruption and consequent investigation by administrative bodies. The internal evaluation included verification and final opinion from an external law firm, attesting to the effectiveness of the Integrity Program and identifying opportunities for improvement to provide feedback to existing processes. For VCEAA, an antitrust assessment was conducted to evaluate the region’s situation in light of European legislation. However, since this assessment did not cover anti-corruption practices, it was not considered for integrated reporting purposes. |
In 2024, an evaluation was conducted for VCBR. For VCBR, a risk assessment was carried out with a specific focus on suppliers, resulting in the revision of our Third-Party Integrity Assessment Policy (Background Check) with the following main changes: (i) inclusion of new categories in the matrix of third parties subject to the process, with a special focus on improving the management of adjacent business suppliers; and (ii) end-to-end management along with M&A flows, legal offices, and other action plans directed by the Compliance area, being recorded and monitored on the internal platform Team Mate. The internal evaluation prioritized adjacent businesses and mapped the risks of business partners of those prioritized, implementing new processes and system adjustments, as well as training the internal teams on the new processes. The new flows were implemented to ensure the mitigation of various risks such as anti-corruption, human rights, VC’s image and reputation, among others. |
Scope: Global.
The indicator is not cumulative, that is, the result only includes operations evaluated in the current year.
Although our primary activity is not related to commercial transactions with governments, at Votorantim Cimentos, like any other legal entity, interactions with the public sector are part of the company’s inherent activities. Therefore, in addition to the compliance assessments incorporated into the company’s daily processes – for example, integrity assessments of partners for M&A operations or critical third parties, as well as risk assessment for new business models – VC conducts annual specific anti-corruption risk assessments for its operations.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | Number of employees | Communicated | Number of employees | Communicated | Number of employees | Communicated | |||
| Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | ||||
| President/Director | 35 | 35 | 100% | 37 | 37 | 100% | 34 | 34 | 100% |
| Manager/General Manager | 329 | 329 | 100% | 406 | 106 | 100% | 390 | 910 | 100% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 719 | 719 | 100% | 816 | 816 | 100% | 725 | 725 | 100% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 3,129 | 3,093 | 99% | 3,329 | 3.293 | 99% | 3,466 | 3,466 | 100% |
| Operator | 7,916 | 7.866 | 99% | 8,033 | 7,892 | 98% | 7,802 | 7,802 | 100% |
| Total number of employees | 12,128 | 12,042 | 99% | 12.621 | 12.444 | 99% | 12,417 | 12,417 | 100% |
| Members of governance bodies | 13 | 13 | 100% | 14 | 14 | 100% | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| Business partners¹ | – | 10,532 | ~70% | – | 15,882 | ~80% | – | 19,938 | 50% |
| Employees | Number of employees | Trained |
Number of employees |
Trained | Number of employees | Trained | |||
| Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage² | ||||
| President/Director | 35 | 21 | 71% | 37 | 21 | 57% | 34 | 11 | 32% |
| Manager/General Manager | 329 | 279 | 85% | 406 | 250 | 62% | 390 | 132 | 34% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 719 | 562 | 78% | 816 | 629 | 77% | 725 | 254 | 35% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 3,129 | 2,240 | 72% | 3,329 | 2,536 | 76% | 3,466 | 1,155 | 33% |
| Operator | 7,916 | 3,258 | 41% | 8,033 | 4,567 | 57% | 7,802 | 2,601 | 33% |
| Total number of employees | 12,128 | 6,364 | 52% | 12,621 | 8,003 | 63% | 12,417 | 4,153 | 33% |
| Members of governance bodies | 13 | 0 |
0%
|
14 | 1 | 7% | 14 | 10 | 71% |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA.
The indicator does not include intern and apprentices.
¹ Documents referring to anti-corruption policy.
² The percentage only considers employees trained in 2024, however 98% of employees have valid anti-corruption training.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases of corruption confirmed by the Business Ethics Line | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scope: Global.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024² | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of legal actions for unfair competition, trust and monopoly Practices ¹ | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Value of legal actions (R$ million) | 8,345 | 8,926 | 6,926 |
Scope: Global.
¹Considers only legal actions above R$ 98 million, in line with the standards applied for M&A and Due Diligence.
²In 2024, we reached an agreement with the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE, in Portuguese) to end all ongoing administrative and judicial lawsuits. Through this extraordinary transaction, we were able to resolve all disagreements with CADE.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of significat fines received in the year | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total monetary value of significant fines received in the year (R$ million)¹ | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Total number of non-monetary sanctions² | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Number of cases (fines + sactions) brought through dispute resolution mechanism | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Scope: Global.
¹Significant monetary fines: value above R$ 1 million.
²Non-monetary sanctions causing (or may cause) disruptions or adjustments exceeding R$ 5 million.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA.
Contributions to political campaigns or party causes are addressed and prohibited by our Government Relations Policy. When allowed by local legislation, they can only be made after an assessment by the Compliance, Legal and Government Relations areas, strictly in accordance with legal definitions, in a transparent manner and properly registered in the company’s official systems.
Development of new products, sustainable solutions and new technologies to leverage the eco-efficiency of processes and products to meet the current and future needs of society and increase competitiveness.
To this end, we invest in innovative and sustainable products, solutions and processes.
Impacts: revenues and costs
| Cement¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 23,213,320 | 23,188,288 | 21,672,827 |
| Net absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 22,267,306 | 2,989,844 | 20,606,664 |
| Aggregates² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 4,786 | 5,074 | 28,358 |
| Concrete² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 20,387 | 21,058 | 70,879 |
| Mortar³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 1,573 | 512 | 610 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 196,644 | 185,227 | 165,029 |
| Logistics³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute equivalent CO2 emission emissions from own sources | – | 4,688 | 4,789 |
| Total – Scope 1 (tCO2e) | 23,436,711 | 23.404,847 | 21,942,492 |
| Biogenic emissions – Scope 1 (tCO2) | 1,777,255 | 1,872,473 | 1,927,181 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
| Indirect CO2 emissions – Scope 24 (tCO2) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement¹ | 631,297 | 522,457 | 434,451 |
| Concrete² | 158 | 131 | 3,132 |
| Aggregates² | 346 | 309 | 3,534 |
| Mortar³ | 360 | 321 | 888 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2,133 | 1,982 | 2,867 |
| Logistics³ | – | 188 | 262 |
| Total – Scope 2 | 634,294 | 525,388 | 445,134 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
⁴The scope 2 emissions were calculated considering the market-based approach.
| Other indirect emissions – Scope 3¹ (tCO2e) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total – Scope 3 | 3,911,874* | 3,311,401* | 3,880,064 |
| Biogenic emissions (tCO2) | 28,685 | 27,912 | – |
¹Scope: Global Cement operation
*2-4: Changes in scope reported
²In 2024 the methodology were reviwed according to GCCA Cement Sector Scope 3 GHG Accounting and Reporting Guidance
| Cement¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 604 | 587 | 579 |
| Net specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 579 | 556 | 550 |
| Aggregates² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t aggregates) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Concrete² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t concrete) | 9.7 | 9.3 | 13.4 |
| Mortar³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t mortar) | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t product) | 100 | 91.3 | 74.5 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
| Base year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 reduction (%) | 19901 | -24.1% | -27.1% | -27.9% |
| CO2 reduction (%) | 20182 | -6.8% | -10.5% | -11.4% |
Scope: Global Cement operation.
¹1990 sectoral base year.
²2018 SBTi base year.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of kilns reported | 40 | 40 | 36 |
| Nox | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 40,525 | 38,743 | 36,694 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 1,416 | 1,372 | 1,381 |
| Sox | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 21,805 | 13,951 | 14,195 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 762 | 494 | 5346 |
| PM (Dust) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 1,083 | 945 | 845 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 38 | 33 | 32 |
| Mercury | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 296 | 201 | 190 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Volatile organic compounds (VOC) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (ton/year) | 2,793 | 2,497 | 2,200 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 98 | 88 | 83 |
| Dioxins/Furans | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (mg/year) | 703 | 633 | 729 |
| Specific emissions (ng/tonne clinker) | 25 | 22 | 30 |
| HM1¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 863 | 781 | 279 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 30 | 28 | 11 |
| HM2² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 36,663 | 33,332 | 9,995 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 1,281 | 1,181 | 3767 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 70 | 100 | – |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 0.01 | 0.01 | – |
| Monitoring data | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Overall coverage rate (KPI1)4 | 92.8% | 92.0% | 94.2% |
| Coverage rate continuous measurement (KPI2)5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Scope: Global.
¹HM1: Cadmium and Thallium.
²HM2: Antimony, Arsenic, Lead, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Manganese, Nickel, Vanadium.
³Setor average in Spain, extrapolated to Tunisia, Morocco and Turkey.
⁴KPI 1: Monitoring of all pollutants.
⁵KPI 2: Monitoring of PM, NOx and SOx.
6 Increase associated with limestone profile.
7 Increase associated with co-processing.
Activities in the building materials industry are exposed to risks of occupational accidents. Together, safety and health are non-negotiable values, as we constantly seek to provide healthy and safe working conditions for our employees and contractors.
This includes developing initiatives to ensure the proper management of work environments and the individual and collective protection of company and contracted workers, as well as our neighboring communities.
Impacts: reputation and costs
| Work-related injuries – Company employees | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rate of fatalities1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| High-consequence accidents | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Rate of High-consequence accidents² | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.19 |
| Lost-time injuries | 25 | 32* | 43 |
| Rate of lost-time injuries 3 | 0.94 | 1.20* | 1.63 |
| Recordable work-related injuries | 149 | 156* | 192 |
| Rate of recordable work-related injuries4 | 5.58 | 5.84 | 7.28 |
| Number of hours worked | 26,689,680 | 26,721,563* | 26,372,608 |
| Work-related injuries – Contractors and subcontractors5 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rate of fatalities 1 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| High-consequence accidents | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Rate of High-consequence accidents² | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| Lost-time injuries | 9 | 12 | 14 |
| Rate of lost-time injuries 3 | 0.41 | 0.51* | 0.55 |
| Recordable work-related injuries | 59 | 74 | 90 |
| Rate of recordable work-related injuries4 | 2.66 | 3.12* | 3.51 |
| Number of hours worked | 22,170,494 | 23,714,619* | 25,630,118 |
| Total work-related accident rate (employees + contractors) | 0.70 | 0.87* | 1.10 |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and VCLATAM.
LTI: work accidents that result in the employee being on leave, whether criticial, according to the RIDDOR classification, or not.
Injuries with serious consequences: there are workplace accidents that result in an injury from which the employee is unable to recover of from which the employee is not expected to fully recover within six months to their pre-accident health condition. The fatalities are excluded in this indicator.
Mandatory reporting injuries at work: All personal accidents are registered and reportable at Votorantim Cimentos. SAA, SPT2, SPT3, CPT, Critical CPT and deaths are included.
¹ Rate of fatalities = Number of fatalities in the year / Number of worked hours (including CIF hours according to the GRI approach)*1,000,000.
² Rate of injuries with serious consequences: Number of injuries with serious consequences/Number of worked hours (including CIF hours according to the GRI approach)*1,000,000.
³ Rate of LTI =Number of LTI/Number of worked hours (including CIF hours according to the GRI approach)*1,000,000.
4 Rate of recordableinjuries at work = Number of mandatory reporting injuries at work/Number of worked hours (including CIF hours according to the GRI approach)*1,000,000.
5 The data includes only on-site fatalities and LTI in our cement, concrete, aggregates, mortar, aglime and logistics facilities.
Among employees and contractors, the main work-related injuries involve the ankles, feet, hands and fingers, and include sprains and fractures. The greatest risks for high-consequence injuries are dangerous energies, moving and rotating parts, high temperatures, possibility of hot flour leakage, movement of machines and equipment, lifting of loads and activities at height and in confined spaces. These risks are determined after a systematic study of the processes and assessment of the hazards and risks involved.
*Revisions to GRI 2-4 information: changes in measurement methodologies or definitions used.
Creating a diverse, ethical and inclusive environment involves respect for human rights and equal opportunity for all people, regardless of their individual characteristics.
We provide a diverse and inclusive work environment, without discrimination based on gender, race, social origin, sexual orientation, etc.
Impacts: reputation, costs and revenues.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By functional category | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
| President/Director | 4 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
| Manager/General Manager | 27 | 32 | 29 | 22* | 29 | 28 |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 18 | 21 | 27* | 24* | 30 | 29 |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 32 | 32 | 28* | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Operator | 15 | 26 | 27* | 22 | 17 | 19 |
| Average hours of training (female + male) | 23 | 24 | 23 | |||
Scope: Global.
*Revisions to GRI 2-4 information: changes in measurement methodologies or definitions used.
| Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | 2024 |
|
|---|---|---|
| By functional category | Female | Male |
| President/Director | 100% | 94% |
| Manager/General Manager | 88% | 94% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 94% | 92% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 79% | 86% |
| Operator | 51% | 47% |
| Total | 70% | 61% |
Scope: Global.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By age group (%) | Under 30 years old | 30-50 years old | Over 50 years old | Under 30 years old | 30-50 years old | Over 50 years old | Under 30 years old | 30-50 years old | Under 50 years old |
| President/Director | 0.0% | 40.5% | 59.5% | 0,0% | 38,5% | 61,5% | 0.0% | 30.6% | 69.4% |
| Manager/General Manager | 0.3% | 73.4% | 26.4% | 0.5% | 70.2% | 29.3% | 0.0% | 67.6% | 32.4% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 6.5% | 73.8% | 19.8% | 8.6% | 72.9% | 18.4% | 4.2% | 77.0% | 18.9% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 15.1% | 69.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 69.5% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 69.3% | 16.3% |
| Operator | 18.1% | 60.0% | 22.0% | 16.9% | 59.0% | 24.2% | 17.6% | 58.1% | 24.2% |
| Intern | 96.8% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 94.6% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Apprentice | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 95.4% | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| Total | 19.9% | 61.0% | 19.4% | 18.5% | 60.4% | 21.1% | 18.9% | 60.0% | 21.1% |
| Board of Directors (%) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
100.0%
|
0.0% | 28.6% | 71.4% | 0.0% | 37.5% | 65.2% |
| Finance Committee¹ (%) | – | – |
–
|
0.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 75.0% |
| Organization, Compensation and People Committee¹ (%) |
– | – |
–
|
0.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 80.0% |
| Audit Committee¹ (%) | – | – |
–
|
0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Sustainability and Innovation Committee¹ (%) | – | – |
–
|
0.0% | 25.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By gender (%) | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
| President/Director | 10.8% | 89.2% | 15.4% | 84.6% | 13.9% | 86.1% |
| Manager/General Manager | 19.8% | 80.2% | 21.0% | 79.0% | 21.6% | 78.4% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 31.1% | 68.9% | 32.6% | 67.4% | 31.7% | 68.3% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 24.6% | 75.4% | 25.2% | 74.8% | 25.4% | 74.6% |
| Operator | 9.1% | 90.9% | 9.0% | 91.0% | 10.3% | 89.7% |
| Intern | 59.9% | 40.1% | 58.8% | 41.2% | 57.7% | 42.3% |
| Apprentice | 57.2% | 42.8% | 56.2% | 43.8% | 58.3% | 41.7% |
| Total | 16.8% | 83.2% | 17.2% | 82.8% | 18.1% | 81.9% |
| Gender diversity in leadership positions² | VC 2030| | 21.0% | 79.0% | 22.8% | 77.2% | 24.8% | 75.2% |
| Board of Director (%) | 14.3% | 85.7% | 14.3% | 85.7% | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| Finance Committee (%) | 25.0% | 75.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Organization, Compansation and People Committee (%) | 25.0% | 75.0% | 20.0% | 80.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| Audit Committee (%) | 25.0% | 75.0% | 25.0% | 75.0% | 25.0% | 75.0% |
| Sustainability and Innovation Committee (%) |
– | – | 25.0% | 75.0% | 20.0% | 80.0% |
Scope: Global.
The percentage corresponds to the number of employees within each functional category that meets the diversity criteria.
1 The data regarding the gender diversity in the committees started to be reported in 2022 and the diversity by age group in 2023.
²The calculation of gender Diversity in leadership positions includes the positions of president, director, manager, general manager and coordinator.
| People with disability (%) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President/Director | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Manager/General Manager | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% | |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | |
| Operator | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.4% | |
| Intern | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Apprentice | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Total | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | |
| Board of Director (%) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Finance Committee¹ (%) | – | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Organization, Compensation and Remuneration Committee¹ (%) | – | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Audit Committee¹ (%) | – | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Sustainability and Innovation Committee¹ (%) | – | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
Scope: Global.
The percentage corresponds to the number of employees within each functional category that meets the diversity criteria.
¹The data regarding people with disability in the committees started to be reported in 2023.
| Total number of incidents of discrimination received by the Business Ethics office, by category | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race/color | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Age group | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gender | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Religion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Political opinion | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nationality or nacionality | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Social origin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Physical conditions | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Harassment and abuse of power | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Other incidents (discrimination) | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total number of incidents of discrimination received by the Business Ethics office, by status | 17 | 13 | 21 |
| Analyzed and considered unfounded | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| Analyzed and considered well-founded | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Analyzed and considered inconclusive | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Under analysis | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Without sufficient information for investigation | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Scope: Global.
To address the reported cases of discrimination, the following measures were taken: disciplinary action, educational initiatives, communication, training and awareness-raising activities throughout the company.
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| Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey results | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCBR | 67 | 72 | – |
| VCEAA | 55 | 39¹ | – |
Scope: VCBR, VCEAA.
The indicator can range from -100 to 100.
¹Results from the Europe, Asia and Africa region exclude information from Spain, since in that country the survey is carried
out every two years.
| 2022 | 2023* | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic value generated (R$ thousands) | 30,109,824 | 30,132,925 | 31,686,876 |
| Net revenue | 25,797,366 | 25,677,712 | 26,564,574 |
| Cement | 18,834,971 | 16,827,562 | 17,736,758 |
| Concrete | 4,635,936 | 5,292,130 | 5,315,065 |
| Mortar | 819,675 | 791,553 | 904,787 |
| Aggregates | 780,465 | 993,043 | 1,039,764 |
| Others | 726,319 | 1,833,424 | 1,568,200 |
| Economic value distributed (R$ thousands) | 12,388,278 | 13,877,835 | 13,648,905 |
| Employee remuneration¹ | 3,381,112 | 3,498,107 | 3,777,428 |
| Taxes and fees² | 4,726,195 | 4,863,023 | 5,551,937 |
| Third-party capital remuneration³ | 3,135,517 | 2,727,533 | 3,134,854 |
| Economic value retained⁴ | 17,721,546 | 16,255,090 | 18,037,971 |
Scope: Global.
* 2023 data were updated without Marocco and Tunisia, to be comparable to 2024.
¹Direct remuneration, retirement plan and pension plan, social charges and benefits
² Federal, State, Municipal and Deferred taxes and contributions.
³ Financial expenses and passive exchange variations and rents.
4 Non-controlling interest, profit (loss) retained and profit (loss) from discontinued operations.
Operating costs, as requested by GRI 201-1, are included in the others distributed costs.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior management hired from the local community (%)¹ |
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| VCBR | 91.7% | 94.7% | 94.3% |
| VCEAA | 50.0% | 65.0% | 35.3% |
| VCNA | 90.0% | 57.1% | NA³ |
| VCLATAM | 47.1% | 53.8% | 46.2% |
| Employees from the local community (%)² |
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| VCBR | 90.0% | 99.7% | 99.7% |
| VCEAA | 95.6% | 98.6% | 94.1% |
| VCNA | 99.7% | 93.9% | NA³ |
| VCLATAM | 75.8% | 63.5% | 63.0% |
¹ Includes senior managers, general managers, directors and president.
² Employees born or naturalized in the country of operation are considered to be local hires at VCNA, VCEAA and in Uruguay. At VCBR and in Bolivia, due to specific local characteristicas, we adopt regional criteria.
3 VCNA no longer conducts this type of monitoring in accordance with the national laws of the countries of operation.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total amount spent with suppliers (R$ billion) | 13.0 | 14.4 | 14.1 |
| Total amount spent with local suppliers² (R$ billion) | 7.0 | 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Spent with local suppliers² at significant operating locations (%) |
53.6% |
53.8% | 59.3% |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA.
¹In 2024, there was a change in the internal definition of the indicator.
²Local suppliers: Due to the territorial extension of the countries where we operate, specific criteria were adopted for each of the regions. VCBR: local suppliers are those located in the same state; VCEAA: local suppliers are those located in the same country of the operating unit; VCNA: suppliers within the United States or the province (Canada) where the plant is located. All categories were considered, except purchase of energy.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations assessed (%) | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| Significant corruption-related risks identified through this assessment | For VCBR, a risk heatmap of the units was developed considering three aspects: (i) employee profile (e.g., Ethics Line usage profile, compensation and performance data that may lead to rationalization of actions; existence of conflicts of interest; compliance training adherence, potential fraudster profile, etc.); (ii) unit profile (e.g., level of interaction with the public sector, environmental risks, performance and presence level in the municipality, etc.); and (iii) third-party profile (e.g., unit purchasing autonomy, critical service contracting, supplier dependency, supplier integrity profile). For VCNA, a comprehensive map of interactions with the public sector was conducted for two specific areas with greater exposure to public sector relations. The work allowed for the qualification of these interactions; evaluation of the level of control over them; and also provided feedback to cross-cutting anti-corruption processes such as (i) identifying and better training those responsible for anticorruption issues; (ii) supporting the reevaluation study of third-party risk categories, among others. The mapping confirmed the previous perception of the absence of significant corruption-related risks. |
For VCBR, a risk assessment was conducted to evaluate the company’s anti-corruption status according to the parameters established by the Private Entities Accountability Manual of the Brazilian Office of the Comptroller General (CGU). This assessment gathered, documents, procedures, and information to verify the company’s status in the event of corruption and consequent investigation by administrative bodies. The internal evaluation included verification and final opinion from an external law firm, attesting to the effectiveness of the Integrity Program and identifying opportunities for improvement to provide feedback to existing processes. For VCEAA, an antitrust assessment was conducted to evaluate the region’s situation in light of European legislation. However, since this assessment did not cover anti-corruption practices, it was not considered for integrated reporting purposes. |
In 2024, an evaluation was conducted for VCBR. For VCBR, a risk assessment was carried out with a specific focus on suppliers, resulting in the revision of our Third-Party Integrity Assessment Policy (Background Check) with the following main changes: (i) inclusion of new categories in the matrix of third parties subject to the process, with a special focus on improving the management of adjacent business suppliers; and (ii) end-to-end management along with M&A flows, legal offices, and other action plans directed by the Compliance area, being recorded and monitored on the internal platform Team Mate. The internal evaluation prioritized adjacent businesses and mapped the risks of business partners of those prioritized, implementing new processes and system adjustments, as well as training the internal teams on the new processes. The new flows were implemented to ensure the mitigation of various risks such as anti-corruption, human rights, VC’s image and reputation, among others. |
Scope: Global.
The indicator is not cumulative, that is, the result only includes operations evaluated in the current year.
Although our primary activity is not related to commercial transactions with governments, at Votorantim Cimentos, like any other legal entity, interactions with the public sector are part of the company’s inherent activities. Therefore, in addition to the compliance assessments incorporated into the company’s daily processes – for example, integrity assessments of partners for M&A operations or critical third parties, as well as risk assessment for new business models – VC conducts annual specific anti-corruption risk assessments for its operations.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | Number of employees | Communicated | Number of employees | Communicated | Number of employees | Communicated | |||
| Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | ||||
| President/Director | 35 | 35 | 100% | 37 | 37 | 100% | 34 | 34 | 100% |
| Manager/General Manager | 329 | 329 | 100% | 406 | 106 | 100% | 390 | 910 | 100% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 719 | 719 | 100% | 816 | 816 | 100% | 725 | 725 | 100% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 3,129 | 3,093 | 99% | 3,329 | 3.293 | 99% | 3,466 | 3,466 | 100% |
| Operator | 7,916 | 7.866 | 99% | 8,033 | 7,892 | 98% | 7,802 | 7,802 | 100% |
| Total number of employees | 12,128 | 12,042 | 99% | 12.621 | 12.444 | 99% | 12,417 | 12,417 | 100% |
| Members of governance bodies | 13 | 13 | 100% | 14 | 14 | 100% | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| Business partners¹ | – | 10,532 | ~70% | – | 15,882 | ~80% | – | 19,938 | 50% |
| Employees | Number of employees | Trained |
Number of employees |
Trained | Number of employees | Trained | |||
| Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage² | ||||
| President/Director | 35 | 21 | 71% | 37 | 21 | 57% | 34 | 11 | 32% |
| Manager/General Manager | 329 | 279 | 85% | 406 | 250 | 62% | 390 | 132 | 34% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 719 | 562 | 78% | 816 | 629 | 77% | 725 | 254 | 35% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 3,129 | 2,240 | 72% | 3,329 | 2,536 | 76% | 3,466 | 1,155 | 33% |
| Operator | 7,916 | 3,258 | 41% | 8,033 | 4,567 | 57% | 7,802 | 2,601 | 33% |
| Total number of employees | 12,128 | 6,364 | 52% | 12,621 | 8,003 | 63% | 12,417 | 4,153 | 33% |
| Members of governance bodies | 13 | 0 |
0%
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14 | 1 | 7% | 14 | 10 | 71% |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA.
The indicator does not include intern and apprentices.
¹ Documents referring to anti-corruption policy.
² The percentage only considers employees trained in 2024, however 98% of employees have valid anti-corruption training.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases of corruption confirmed by the Business Ethics Line | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scope: Global.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024² | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of legal actions for unfair competition, trust and monopoly Practices ¹ | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Value of legal actions (R$ million) | 8,345 | 8,926 | 6,926 |
Scope: Global.
¹Considers only legal actions above R$ 98 million, in line with the standards applied for M&A and Due Diligence.
²In 2024, we reached an agreement with the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE, in Portuguese) to end all ongoing administrative and judicial lawsuits. Through this extraordinary transaction, we were able to resolve all disagreements with CADE.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of new suppliers | 1,719 | 1,377 | 2,455 |
| Total number of new suppliers selected according to environmental criteria¹ | 50 | 37 | 258 |
| New suppliers selected according to environmental criteria (%)² |
2.9% |
2.7% | 10.5% |
Scope: VCBR.
¹All suppliers contracted by Procurement are required to undergo the approval and re-approval process and must submit the mandatory documents according to the selected category. The number of new suppliers selected based on environmental criteria corresponds to the number of new suppliers of Inputs, Co-processing, and Strategic Inputs that had Purchase Orders issued in 2024. The number of new suppliers selected based on social criteria corresponds to the number of new suppliers with Purchase Orders issued in 2024.
²Variation due to the large volume of re-approvals for the Verdera business and new approvals.
| Total number of incidents of discrimination received by the Business Ethics office, by category | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race/color | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Age group | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gender | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Religion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Political opinion | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nationality or nacionality | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Social origin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Physical conditions | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Harassment and abuse of power | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Other incidents (discrimination) | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total number of incidents of discrimination received by the Business Ethics office, by status | 17 | 13 | 21 |
| Analyzed and considered unfounded | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| Analyzed and considered well-founded | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Analyzed and considered inconclusive | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Under analysis | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Without sufficient information for investigation | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Scope: Global.
To address the reported cases of discrimination, the following measures were taken: disciplinary action, educational initiatives, communication, training and awareness-raising activities throughout the company.
| 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor and forced or compulsory labor
|
Votorantim Cimentos is committed to eradicating forced and child labor, as outlined in our Code of Conduct. This document reflects our commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Global Compact, emphasizing the elimination of all forms of forced and child labor in our supply chain. These practices are prohibited in all company facilities and those of our business partners. Reports are handled by the Business Ethics department, who investigates and verifies reported cases. All suppliers undergo a rigorous registration process, cross-referencing information with the Ministry of Labor’s Restricted List. Indications of misconduct result in the supplier’s demobilization and blocking. The General Terms and Conditions require all suppliers to follow our Code of Conduct. Using the SIPM tool, suppliers must accept the Code of Conduct and our General Terms and Conditions via the tool, DocuSign; otherwise, they are rejected in the approval process. We are mapping operations and suppliers to identify and mitigate risks of child and forced labor. | ||
Escopo: Global.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scope: Global.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of new suppliers | 1,719 | 1,377 | 2,455 |
| Total number of new suppliers selected according to environmental criteria¹ |
50 |
37 | 258 |
| New suppliers selected according to environmental criteria (%)² |
2.9% |
2.7% | 10.5% |
| Total number of new suppliers selected according to social criteria¹ |
1,213 |
992 | 1,938 |
| New suppliers selected according to social criteria (%)¹ |
70.6% |
71.7% | 78.9% |
Scope: VCBR.
¹All suppliers contracted by Procurement are required to undergo the approval and re-approval process and must submit the mandatory documents according to the selected category. The number of new suppliers selected based on environmental criteria corresponds to the number of new suppliers of Inputs, Co-processing, and Strategic Inputs that had Purchase Orders issued in 2024. The number of new suppliers selected based on social criteria corresponds to the number of new suppliers with Purchase Orders issued in 2024.
²Variation due to the large volume of re-approvals for the Verdera business and new approvals.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA.
Contributions to political campaigns or party causes are addressed and prohibited by our Government Relations Policy. When allowed by local legislation, they can only be made after an assessment by the Compliance, Legal and Government Relations areas, strictly in accordance with legal definitions, in a transparent manner and properly registered in the company’s official systems.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of significat fines received in the year | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total monetary value of significant fines received in the year (R$ million)¹ | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Total number of non-monetary sanctions² | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Number of cases (fines + sactions) brought through dispute resolution mechanism | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Scope: Global.
¹Significant monetary fines: value above R$ 1 million.
²Non-monetary sanctions causing (or may cause) disruptions or adjustments exceeding R$ 5 million.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total materials consumed (tonne) | 61,442,203* | 57,143,184* | 54,933,424 |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA cement operations.
Materials include raw materials and fuels used in the clinker and cement production.
*GRI 2-4: Change in definitions used.
| Non-renewable sources (GJ) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement¹ | 86,050,885 | 85,634,220 | 78,852,155 |
| Aggregates² | 62,680 | 66,431 | 517,946 |
| Concrete² | 273,810 | 282,833 | 976,098 |
| Mortar³ | 14,153 | 4,590* | 5,661 |
| Limes and farm³ | 22,988 | 27,088 | 24,977 |
| Logistics³ | – | 60,490 | 60,722 |
| Total | 86,424,515 | 86,075,651* | 80,437,560 |
| Renewable sources (GJ) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement¹ | 16,785,275 | 17,837,204 | 19,143,492 |
| Aggregates² | 7,224 | 7,949 | 12,883 |
| Concrete² | 36,975 | 37,657 | 67,827 |
| Mortar³ | 52,186 | 50,141* | 79,435 |
| Limes and farm³ | 1,802,265 | 1,728,822 | 1,545,560 |
| Logistics³ | – | 9,151 | 11,867 |
| Total | 18,683,925 | 19,670,923* | 20,861,065 |
| Electricity (MWh) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement¹ | 4,087,952* | 4,143,300* | 3,977,630 |
| Aggregates² | 8,112 | 8,035 | 29,003 |
| Concrete² | 3,720 | 3,400 | 20,483 |
| Mortar³ | 8,447 | 8,323 | 16,306 |
| Limes and farm³ | 50,083 | 51,464 | 52,645 |
| Logistics³ | – | 4,883 | 4,812 |
| Total | 4,158,315* | 4,219,404* | 4,104,878 |
| Total consumption (GJ) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement¹ | 117,552,789* | 116,428,819* | 110,245,081 |
| Aggregates² | 99,107 | 103,305 | 635,241 |
| Concrete² | 324,178 | 332,730 | 1,132,062 |
| Mortar³ | 96,749 | 84,693* | 143,798 |
| Limes and farm³ | 2,005,553 | 1,941,181 | 1,760,058 |
| Logistics³ | – | 87,219 | 89,911 |
| Total | 120,078,375* | 118,977,946* | 114,006,152 |
| Eletricity sold (Gj) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Total | – | 544,023 | 575,010 |
¹Scope: Global.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA.
³Scope: VCBR.
*Revisions to GRI 2-4 information: changes in measurement methodologies or definitions used.
| Fuels | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinker (MJ/ton of clinker)¹ | 3,615 | 3,572 | 3,581 |
| Aggregates (MJ/ton of product)² | 25 | 25 | 32 |
| Concrete (MJ/m³ of product)² | 147 | 142 | 197 |
| Mortar (MJ/ton of product)³ | 86 | 67 | 98 |
| Lime and farm (MJ/ton of product)³ | 930 | 865 | 709 |
| Electricity | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement (kWh/ton of cement)¹ | 109 | 109 | 109 |
| Aggregates (kWh/ton of product)² | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Concrete (kWh/m³ of product)² | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4.6 |
| Mortar (kWh/ton of product)³ | 10.9 | 10.3 | 18.8 |
| Lime and farm (kWh/ton of product)³ | 25.5 | 25.4 | 23.8 |
¹Scope: Global. For the energy intensity calculation considering the production of clinker, we consider only the consumption of fuels inside of the kiln to produce clinker
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA.
³Scope: VCBR.
The indicator includes only the energy consumption onsite.
| 2022¹ | 2023¹ | 2024² | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water withdrawn (megaliter) | All areas | Areas with water stress³ | All areas | Areas with water stress³ | All areas | Areas with water stress³ |
| Surface water | 14,178 | 6,279 | 13,439 | 7,178 | 12,458 | 7,124 |
| Ground water | 3,317 | 281 | 17,547* | 227 | 16,989 | 541 |
| Rainwater | 20 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 1,137 | 2 |
| Produced water | 42,684 | 16,624 | 23,392* | 13,295 | 26,058 | 17,090 |
| Third-party water | 344 | 197 | 453* | 219 | 400 | 158 |
| Other sources4 | 26 | 26 | 0* | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 60,569 | 23,407 | 55,032* | 20,920 | 57,010 | 24,916 |
¹Scope: Cement Global. Concrete VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and Uruguay.
²Scope: Cement Global. Concrete VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and Uruguay. Aggregates VCBR and VCEAA.
³Water stress analysis was performed using the Aqueduct tool and it is applicable only for VCBR and VCEAA. The analysis was not performed in the other regions.
Data obtained through measuring equipment (such as water meters) or through estimates (for example, from studies of process water consumption or based on pumping capacity and equipment operating time).
4Reclaimed water received from third parties.
*Reformulations of GRI 2-4 information: errors in previous reporting periods.
| 2022¹ | 2023¹ | 2024² | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water discharge (megaliter) | All areas | Areas with water stress³ | All areas | Areas with water stress³ | All areas | Areas with water stress³ |
| Surface water | 48,111 | 16,632 | 43,648* | 19,946 | 40,526 | 15,778 |
| Ground water | 276 | 2 | 438* | 18 | 3,054 | 2,921 |
| Sea water | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Water sent to third-party supplier | 51 | 7 | 133* | 37 | 143 | 48 |
| Total | 48,439 | 16,641 | 44,218* | 15,000 | 43,724 | 18,747 |
¹Scope: Cement Global. Concrete VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and Uruguay.
²Scope: Cement Global. Concrete VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and Uruguay. Aggregates VCBR and VCEAA.
³Water stress analysis was performed using the Aqueduct tool and it is applicable only for VCBR and VCEAA. The analysis was not performed in the other regions.
Data obtained through measuring equipment (such as water meters) or through estimates (for example, from studies of process water consumption or based on pumping capacity and equipment operating time).
*Reformulations of GRI 2-4 information: errors in previous reporting periods.
| 2022 | 2023¹ | 2024² | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water consumption – cement (megaliter) | All areas | Areas with water stress³ | All areas | Areas with water stress³ | All areas | Areas with water stress³ |
| Total water withdrawn | 60,569 | 23,407 | 55,032* | 20,920 | 57,049 | 24,916 |
| Total water discharged | 48,439 | 16,641 | 44,218* | 15,000 | 43,724 | 18,747 |
| Total water consumed | 12,130 | 6,766 | 10,814* | 5,920 | 13,325 | 6,169 |
¹Scope: Cement Global. Concrete VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and Uruguay.
²Scope: Cement Global. Concrete VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and Uruguay. Aggregates VCBR and VCEAA.
³Water stress analysis was performed using the Aqueduct tool and it is applicable only for VCBR and VCEAA. The analysis was not performed in the other regions.
Data obtained through measuring equipment (such as water meters) or through estimates (for example, from studies of process water consumption or based on pumping capacity and equipment operating time).
*Reformulations of GRI 2-4 information: errors in previous reporting periods.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of mines1 | 134 | 143 | 137 |
| Mines with closure plans (%)¹ |GRI MM10| | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Sites with mining operations located in areas of high biodiversity value² | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sites with mining operations located in areas of high biodiversity value that currently have biodiversity management plans²|GRI MM2| | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sites with mining operations located in areas of high biodiversity value that currently have biodiversity management plans (%)2 |GRI MM2| |
77.8% |
77.8% | 77.8% |
¹Scope: Global. We consider that the rehabilitation plan is equivalent to the mining closure plan. At the end of 2024, the company had more than R$669 million allocated for Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO).
²Scope: VCBR. According to the “Votorantim Cimentos Biodiversity Management Plan Manual”, the identification of areas of high biodiversity value considers three factors: (i) The importance of the area of high biodiversity relevance overlapping with the mining area; (ii) The percentage of overlap between the area of high biodiversity relevance and the mining area (considering a 5-km radius from the center of the mine); (iii) The distance of the area of high biodiversity relevance to the mining center. We apply the methodology and rank all areas that are close to or overlap with areas of high biodiversity value, according to these criteria.
| Habitats protected or restored (in km²) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazônia | 37.2 | 37.2 | 37.4 |
| Type of area | LR, PPA | LR, PPA | LR, PPA |
| Caatinga | 7.5 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Type of area | LR, PPA | LR, PPA | LR, PPA |
| Cerrado | 28.9 | 29.1 | 30.3 |
| Type of area | LR, PPA, PRNH, REVIS | LR, PPA, PRNH,REVIS | LR, PPA, PRNH,REVIS |
| Mata Atlântica | 47.0 | 47.3 | 49.8 |
| Type of area | LR, PPA, UC | LR, PPA, UC | LR, PPA, UC |
| Pantanal | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1,7 |
| Type of area | LR, PPA | LR, PPA | LR, PPA |
| Pampa | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Type of area | LR, PPA | LR, PPA | LR, PPA |
Scope: VCBR. Mining operations in rural area.
Brazillian classification of areas: Legal Reserve (LR), Permanent Protection Area (PPA), Private Reserve of Natural Heritage (PRNH), Wildlife Refuge Area (REVIS), Other Conservation Units (UC).
Protected habitats are calculated according to the Rural Environmental Registration of sites that have mining operations located in rural areas in Brazil.
| Total number of species in the IUCN Red List and with habitats in areas affected by operations | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critically endangered | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Endangered | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Vulnerable | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| Near Threatened | 10 | 5* | 14 |
| Least concern¹ | – | – | – |
| Total number of species in the National Conservation List and with habitats in areas affected by operations | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Critically endangered | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Endangered | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Vulnerable | 8 | 7 | 12 |
| Near Threatened | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Least concern¹ | – | – | – |
Scope: VCBR.
¹ Information not available due to a focus on identifying species of greatest concern for conservation.
*Revisions to GRI 2-4 information: changes in measurement methodologies or definitions used.
| Cement¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 23,213,320 | 23,188,288 | 21,672,827 |
| Net absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 22,267,306 | 2,989,844 | 20,606,664 |
| Aggregates² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 4,786 | 5,074 | 28,358 |
| Concrete² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 20,387 | 21,058 | 70,879 |
| Mortar³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 1,573 | 512 | 610 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 196,644 | 185,227 | 165,029 |
| Logistics³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute equivalent CO2 emission emissions from own sources | – | 4,688 | 4,789 |
| Total – Scope 1 (tCO2e) | 23,436,711 | 23.404,847 | 21,942,492 |
| Biogenic emissions – Scope 1 (tCO2) | 1,777,255 | 1,872,473 | 1,927,181 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
| Indirect CO2 emissions – Scope 24 (tCO2) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement¹ | 631,297 | 522,457 | 434,451 |
| Concrete² | 158 | 131 | 3,132 |
| Aggregates² | 346 | 309 | 3,534 |
| Mortar³ | 360 | 321 | 888 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2,133 | 1,982 | 2,867 |
| Logistics³ | – | 188 | 262 |
| Total – Scope 2 | 634,294 | 525,388 | 445,134 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
⁴The scope 2 emissions were calculated considering the market-based approach.
| Other indirect emissions – Scope 3¹ (tCO2e) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total – Scope 3 | 3,911,874* | 3,311,401* | 3,880,064 |
| Biogenic emissions (tCO2) | 28,685 | 27,912 | – |
¹Scope: Global Cement operation
*2-4: Changes in scope reported
²In 2024 the methodology were reviwed according to GCCA Cement Sector Scope 3 GHG Accounting and Reporting Guidance
| Cement¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 604 | 587 | 579 |
| Net specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 579 | 556 | 550 |
| Aggregates² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t aggregates) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Concrete² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t concrete) | 9.7 | 9.3 | 13.4 |
| Mortar³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t mortar) | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t product) | 100 | 91.3 | 74.5 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
| Base year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 reduction (%) | 19901 | -24.1% | -27.1% | -27.9% |
| CO2 reduction (%) | 20182 | -6.8% | -10.5% | -11.4% |
Scope: Global Cement operation.
¹1990 sectoral base year.
²2018 SBTi base year.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of kilns reported | 40 | 40 | 36 |
| Nox | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 40,525 | 38,743 | 36,694 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 1,416 | 1,372 | 1,381 |
| Sox | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 21,805 | 13,951 | 14,195 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 762 | 494 | 5346 |
| PM (Dust) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 1,083 | 945 | 845 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 38 | 33 | 32 |
| Mercury | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 296 | 201 | 190 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Volatile organic compounds (VOC) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (ton/year) | 2,793 | 2,497 | 2,200 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 98 | 88 | 83 |
| Dioxins/Furans | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (mg/year) | 703 | 633 | 729 |
| Specific emissions (ng/tonne clinker) | 25 | 22 | 30 |
| HM1¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 863 | 781 | 279 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 30 | 28 | 11 |
| HM2² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 36,663 | 33,332 | 9,995 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 1,281 | 1,181 | 3767 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 70 | 100 | – |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 0.01 | 0.01 | – |
| Monitoring data | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Overall coverage rate (KPI1)4 | 92.8% | 92.0% | 94.2% |
| Coverage rate continuous measurement (KPI2)5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Scope: Global.
¹HM1: Cadmium and Thallium.
²HM2: Antimony, Arsenic, Lead, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Manganese, Nickel, Vanadium.
³Setor average in Spain, extrapolated to Tunisia, Morocco and Turkey.
⁴KPI 1: Monitoring of all pollutants.
⁵KPI 2: Monitoring of PM, NOx and SOx.
6 Increase associated with limestone profile.
7 Increase associated with co-processing.
| 2024 |
|---|
|
As per its Global Environmental Policy and Green Rules, Votorantim Cimentos aims to minimize waste production through • Store waste in closed, ventilated, access-controlled spaces and on impermeable bases that have areas to drain and In addition, internal waste management, separation and temporary storage until final disposal is performed by |
Scope: Global.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous waste (tonne) | 3,189 | 3,834 | 4,929 |
| Non-hazardous waste (tonne) | 173,830 |
248,136 |
343,007 |
Scope: Global.
¹In 2024, the total amount of waste generated increased due to the inclusion of concrete waste as part of the indicator’s scope in Brazil.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024¹ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diverted from disposal | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
| Total (tonne) | 803 | 66,334 | 1,009 | 135,309 | 1,685 | 147,396 |
| Composting | 0 | 2,026 | 0 | 1,078 | 0 | 5,101 |
| Reuse | 48 | 16,640 | 189 | 10,120 | 121 | 20,115 |
| Recycling | 392 | 42,404 | 487 | 70,531 | 1,211 | 84,774 |
| Recovery | 342 | 3,004 | 302 | 13,126 | 324 | 9,187 |
| On-site storage | 23 | 2,261 | 31 | 40,454 | 29 | 28,219 |
Scope: Global.
¹In 2024, the total amount of waste generated increased due to the inclusion of concrete waste as part of the indicator’s scope in Brazil.
2Waste directed to coprocessing.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024¹ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directed to disposal | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
| Total (tonne) | 2,384 | 107,496 | 2,825 | 112,828 | 3,243 | 195,610 |
| Incineration | 64 | 773 | 37 | 401 | 32 | 401 |
| Landfilling | 186 | 21,676 | 49 | 24,724 | 116 | 25,689 |
| Deep well injection | 0 | 59 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 24 |
| Others² | 2,134 | 84,988 | 2,739 | 87,653 | 3,096 | 169,496 |
Scope: Global.
¹In 2024, the total amount of waste generated increased due to the inclusion of concrete waste as part of the indicator’s scope in Brazil.
2Waste directed to coprocessing.
| By type of employment | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Female | 1,735 | 1,992 | 2,073 |
| Male | 10,491 | 1,001 | 10,704 | |
| Total | 12,226 | 12,993 | 12,777 | |
| Part-time | Female | 467 | 340 | 348 |
| Male | 396 | 250 | 246 | |
| Total | 863 | 590 | 594 | |
| By employment contract | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Temporary (or determined) | Female | 11 | 348 | 365 |
| Male | 117 | 361 | 304 | |
| Total | 128 | 709 | 669 | |
| Permanent (undetermined) | Female | 2,191 | 1,984 | 2,056 |
| Male | 10,770 | 10,890 | 10,646 | |
| Total | 12,961 | 12,874 | 12,702 | |
| Total employees | Female | 2,202 | 2,331 | 2,421 |
| Male | 10,887 | 11,252 | 10,950 | |
| Total | 13,089 | 13,583 | 13,371 |
Scope: Global.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of employees | 13,089 | 13,583 | 13,371 |
| Employees covered by collective bargaining agreement | 10,309 | 11,332 | 10,964 |
| Employees covered by collective bargaining agreement (%) |
78.8%
|
83.4% | 82.0% |
Scope: Global.
| Total number and rate of employee turnover | 2022 | 2023 | 2024¹ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By gender | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| Female | 713 | 5.4% | 693 | 5.1% | 374 | 2.9% |
| Male | 2,146 | 16.4% | 2,222 | 16.4% | 1,888 | 14.9% |
| By age group | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| Under 30 years old | 1,028 | 7.9% | 1,031 | 7.6% | 452 | 3.6% |
| 30-50 years old | 1,350 | 10.3% | 1,431 | 10.5% | 1,321 | 10.4% |
| Over 50 years old | 476 | 3.6% | 428 | 3.2% | 468 | 3.7% |
| By region | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| VCBR | 2,044 | 24.1% | 2,065 | 24.2% | 1,606 | 21.5% |
| VCEAA | 145 | 9.4% | 149 | 8.6% | 129 | 11.7% |
| VCNA | 647 | 24.2% | 443 | 22.6% | 479 | 37.8% |
| VCLATAM | 23 | 9.1% | 38 | 10.1% | 27 | 6.5% |
| Total rate of employee turnover | 21.8% | 19.8% | 17.7% |
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| Total number and rate of new employee hires | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |||
| By gender | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| Female | 753 | 5.8% | 725 | 5.3% | 752 | 5.9% |
| Male | 1,967 | 15.0% | 2,063 | 15.2% | 2,270 | 17.9% |
| By age group | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| Under 30 years old | 1,233 | 9.4% | 1,048 | 7.7% | 1,090 | 8.6% |
| 30-50 years old | 1,297 | 9.9% | 1,424 | 10.5% | 1,638 | 12.9% |
| Over 50 years old | 190 | 1.5% | 292 | 2.1% | 294 | 2.3% |
| By region | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| VCBR | 2,133 | 25.1% | 1,354 | 15.9% | 1,713 | 21.5% |
| VCEAA | 209 | 13.6% | 246 | 14.2% | 163 | 11.7% |
| VCNA | 359 | 13.4% | 443 | 15.1% | 1,122 | 37.8% |
| VCLATAM | 19 | 3.5% | 30 | 8.0% | 24 | 6.5% |
| Total rate of new employee hires | 20.8% | 15.3% | 23.8% | |||
Scope: Global.
Turnover figures do not consider interns and apprentices.
¹In 2024 methodology adopted changed
| Work-related injuries – Company employees | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rate of fatalities1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| High-consequence accidents | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Rate of High-consequence accidents² | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.19 |
| Lost-time injuries | 25 | 32* | 43 |
| Rate of lost-time injuries 3 | 0.94 | 1.20* | 1.63 |
| Recordable work-related injuries | 149 | 156* | 192 |
| Rate of recordable work-related injuries4 | 5.58 | 5.84 | 7.28 |
| Number of hours worked | 26,689,680 | 26,721,563* | 26,372,608 |
| Work-related injuries – Contractors and subcontractors5 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rate of fatalities 1 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| High-consequence accidents | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Rate of High-consequence accidents² | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| Lost-time injuries | 9 | 12 | 14 |
| Rate of lost-time injuries 3 | 0.41 | 0.51* | 0.55 |
| Recordable work-related injuries | 59 | 74 | 90 |
| Rate of recordable work-related injuries4 | 2.66 | 3.12* | 3.51 |
| Number of hours worked | 22,170,494 | 23,714,619* | 25,630,118 |
| Total work-related accident rate (employees + contractors) | 0.70 | 0.87* | 1.10 |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and VCLATAM.
LTI: work accidents that result in the employee being on leave, whether criticial, according to the RIDDOR classification, or not.
Injuries with serious consequences: there are workplace accidents that result in an injury from which the employee is unable to recover of from which the employee is not expected to fully recover within six months to their pre-accident health condition. The fatalities are excluded in this indicator.
Mandatory reporting injuries at work: All personal accidents are registered and reportable at Votorantim Cimentos. SAA, SPT2, SPT3, CPT, Critical CPT and deaths are included.
¹ Rate of fatalities = Number of fatalities in the year / Number of worked hours (including CIF hours according to the GRI approach)*1,000,000.
² Rate of injuries with serious consequences: Number of injuries with serious consequences/Number of worked hours (including CIF hours according to the GRI approach)*1,000,000.
³ Rate of LTI =Number of LTI/Number of worked hours (including CIF hours according to the GRI approach)*1,000,000.
4 Rate of recordableinjuries at work = Number of mandatory reporting injuries at work/Number of worked hours (including CIF hours according to the GRI approach)*1,000,000.
5 The data includes only on-site fatalities and LTI in our cement, concrete, aggregates, mortar, aglime and logistics facilities.
Among employees and contractors, the main work-related injuries involve the ankles, feet, hands and fingers, and include sprains and fractures. The greatest risks for high-consequence injuries are dangerous energies, moving and rotating parts, high temperatures, possibility of hot flour leakage, movement of machines and equipment, lifting of loads and activities at height and in confined spaces. These risks are determined after a systematic study of the processes and assessment of the hazards and risks involved.
*Revisions to GRI 2-4 information: changes in measurement methodologies or definitions used.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By functional category | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
| President/Director | 4 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
| Manager/General Manager | 27 | 32 | 29 | 22* | 29 | 28 |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 18 | 21 | 27* | 24* | 30 | 29 |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 32 | 32 | 28* | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Operator | 15 | 26 | 27* | 22 | 17 | 19 |
| Average hours of training (female + male) | 23 | 24 | 23 | |||
Scope: Global.
*Revisions to GRI 2-4 information: changes in measurement methodologies or definitions used.
| Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | 2024 |
|
| By functional category | Female | Male |
| President/Director | 100% | 94% |
| Manager/General Manager | 88% | 94% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 94% | 92% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 79% | 86% |
| Operator | 51% | 47% |
| Total | 70% | 61% |
Scope: Global.
The KPI started to be reported only in 2023.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By age group (%) | Under 30 years old | 30-50 years old | Over 50 years old | Under 30 years old | 30-50 years old | Over 50 years old | Under 30 years old | 30-50 years old | Under 50 years old |
| President/Director | 0.0% | 40.5% | 59.5% | 0,0% | 38,5% | 61,5% | 0.0% | 30.6% | 69.4% |
| Manager/General Manager | 0.3% | 73.4% | 26.4% | 0.5% | 70.2% | 29.3% | 0.0% | 67.6% | 32.4% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 6.5% | 73.8% | 19.8% | 8.6% | 72.9% | 18.4% | 4.2% | 77.0% | 18.9% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 15.1% | 69.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 69.5% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 69.3% | 16.3% |
| Operator | 18.1% | 60.0% | 22.0% | 16.9% | 59.0% | 24.2% | 17.6% | 58.1% | 24.2% |
| Intern | 96.8% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 94.6% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Apprentice | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 95.4% | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| Total | 19.9% | 61.0% | 19.4% | 18.5% | 60.4% | 21.1% | 18.9% | 60.0% | 21.1% |
| Board of Directors (%) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
100.0%
|
0.0% | 28.6% | 71.4% | 0.0% | 37.5% | 65.2% |
| Finance Committee¹ (%) | – | – |
–
|
0.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 75.0% |
| Organization, Compensation and People Committee¹ (%) |
– | – |
–
|
0.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 80.0% |
| Audit Committee¹ (%) | – | – |
–
|
0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Sustainability and Innovation Committee¹ (%) | – | – |
–
|
0.0% | 25.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By gender (%) | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
| President/Director | 10.8% | 89.2% | 15.4% | 84.6% | 13.9% | 86.1% |
| Manager/General Manager | 19.8% | 80.2% | 21.0% | 79.0% | 21.6% | 78.4% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 31.1% | 68.9% | 32.6% | 67.4% | 31.7% | 68.3% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 24.6% | 75.4% | 25.2% | 74.8% | 25.4% | 74.6% |
| Operator | 9.1% | 90.9% | 9.0% | 91.0% | 10.3% | 89.7% |
| Intern | 59.9% | 40.1% | 58.8% | 41.2% | 57.7% | 42.3% |
| Apprentice | 57.2% | 42.8% | 56.2% | 43.8% | 58.3% | 41.7% |
| Total | 16.8% | 83.2% | 17.2% | 82.8% | 18.1% | 81.9% |
| Gender diversity in leadership positions² | VC 2030| | 21.0% | 79.0% | 22.8% | 77.2% | 24.8% | 75.2% |
| Board of Director (%) | 14.3% | 85.7% | 14.3% | 85.7% | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| Finance Committee (%) | 25.0% | 75.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Organization, Compansation and People Committee (%) | 25.0% | 75.0% | 20.0% | 80.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| Audit Committee (%) | 25.0% | 75.0% | 25.0% | 75.0% | 25.0% | 75.0% |
| Sustainability and Innovation Committee (%) |
– | – | 25.0% | 75.0% | 20.0% | 80.0% |
Scope: Global.
The percentage corresponds to the number of employees within each functional category that meets the diversity criteria.
1 The data regarding the gender diversity in the committees started to be reported in 2022 and the diversity by age group in 2023.
²The calculation of gender Diversity in leadership positions includes the positions of president, director, manager, general manager and coordinator.
| People with disability (%) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President/Director | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Manager/General Manager | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% | |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | |
| Operator | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.4% | |
| Intern | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Apprentice | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Total | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | |
| Board of Director (%) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Finance Committee¹ (%) | – | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Organization, Compensation and Remuneration Committee¹ (%) | – | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Audit Committee¹ (%) | – | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Sustainability and Innovation Committee¹ (%) | – | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
Scope: Global.
The percentage corresponds to the number of employees within each functional category that meets the diversity criteria.
¹The data regarding people with disability in the committees started to be reported in 2023.
| Operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and/or development programs | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of operations¹ | 361 | 360 | 344 |
| Number of operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and/or development programs | 226 | 235 | 257 |
| Operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and/or development programs (%) |VC 2030| | 62.6% | 65.3% | 74.7% |
| Global social investment (R$ thousand) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| VCBR | 12,064 | 13,162 | 14,350 |
| VCEAA | 3,295 | 4,453 | 1,140 |
| VCNA | 2,151 | 1,151 | 2,437 |
| VCLATAM | 633 | 645 | 696 |
| Total | 18,143 | 19,811 | 18,623 |
Scope: Global.
¹Number of operations considered for the social engagement plan.
GLOBAL CEMENT AND CONCRETE ASSOCIATION CHARTER (GCCA)
GCCA guidelines include a series of simple, reliable, and representative indicators which cover the sustainability spectrum for cement and concrete sector.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total CO2 emissions – gross (million tons) | 23.2 | 23.2 | 21.7 |
| Total CO2 emissions – net (million tons) | 22.3 | 22.0 | 20.6 |
| Specific CO2 emissions – gross (kg/tonne cementitious material) | 604 | 587 | 579 |
| Specific CO2 emissions – net (kg/tonne cementitious material) | 579 | 556 | 550 |
Scope: Cement Global.
The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific heat consumption of clinker production (MJ/ton clinker) | 3,615 | 3,572 | 3,581 |
| Alternative fossil fuel rate (%) | 11.6% | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| Biomass fuel rate (%) | 15.0% | 16.0% | 18.2% |
| Alternative raw materials rate (%)² | 10.6%* | 10.9%* | 11.9%* |
| Clinker / cement ratio (%) |
73.9% |
72.8% | 72.5% |
¹ Scope: Cement Global.
² Scope: cement operations in Brazil, VCNA and VCEAA.
*2-4: Changes in definitions adopted
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total water consumed (liters) per tonne of cement produced¹ | 331 | 163 | 346 |
| Total water consumed (liters) per m³ of concrete produced² | 326 | 105 | 168 |
¹Scope: Cement Global. Concrete VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and Uruguay.
²Scope: Cement Global. Concrete VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and Uruguay. Aggregates VCBR and VCEAA.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of fatalities directly employed | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fatalities rate of direct employees¹ | 0.00 | 0.00 | 85.38 |
| Number of lost-time injuries (LTI) direct employees | 25 | 32* | 43 |
| Lost-time injuries (LTI) frequency rate direct employees² | 0.94 | 1.20* | 1.63 |
| Severity rate direct employees³ | 87.9 | 88.3* | 87.3 |
| Number of fatalities contractors, subcontractors and third party4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Number of lost-time injuries (LTI) contractors and subcontractors4 | 9 | 12 | 14 |
| Lost-time injuries frequency rate contractors and subcontractors4,5 | 0.43 | 0.53* | 0.57 |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA, and VCLATAM.
LTI: work accidents that result in the employee being on leave, whether criticial, according to the RIDDOR classification, or not.
¹ Rate of fatalities per 1.000.000 direct employees = Number of fatalities in the year / Number of direct employees*1,000,000.
² Rate of LTI direct employees = Number of LTI / Number of worked hours * 1.000.000.
³ Severity rate direct employees = Number of days lost / Number of worked hours * 1.000.000.
4 The data includes only on-site fatalities and LTI in our cement, concrete, aggregates, mortar, aglime and logistics facilities.
5 Rate of LTI contractors and subcontractors = Number of LTI / Number of worked hours (excluding CIF hours according to GCCA approach)*
1.000.000.
*Revisions to GRI 2-4 information: changes in measurement methodologies or definitions used.
| Nox | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute emissions (tons/year) | 40,525 | 38,743 | 36,694 |
| Specific emissions (g/tons clinker) | 1,416 | 1,372 | 1,381 |
| Coverage rate (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Sox | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tons/year) | 21,805 | 13,951 | 14,195 |
| Specific emissions (g/tons clinker) | 762 | 494 | 5345 |
| Coverage rate (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| PM (Dust) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tons/year) | 1,083 | 945 | 845 |
| Specific emissions (g/tons clinker) | 38 | 33 | 32 |
| Coverage rate (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Mercury | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 296 | 201 | 190 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tons clinker) | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Coverage rate (%) | 98% | 96% | 95% |
| Volatile organic compounds (VOC) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tons/year) | 2,793 | 2,497 | 2,200 |
| Specific emissions (gm/tons clinker) | 98 | 88 | 83 |
| Coverage rate (%) | 99% | 99% | 97% |
| Dioxins/Furans | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 703 | 633 | 792 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tons clinker) | 25 | 22 | 30 |
| Coverage rate (%) | 96% | 95% | 94% |
| HM1¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 863 | 781 | 279 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tons clinker) | 30 | 28 | 11 |
| Coverage rate (%) | 98% | 97% | 97% |
| HM2² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 36,663 | 33,332 | 9,995 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tons clinker) | 1,281 | 1,181 | 3766 |
| Overall coverage rate (KPI 1³) | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| Continuos measurement of coverage rate (KPI 24) | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Scope: Global cement business.
¹HM1: Cadmium and Thallium.
²HM2: Antimony, Arsenic, Lead, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Manganese, Nickel, Vanadium.
3KPI 1: Monitoring of all pollutants mentioned in the emissions guidelines.
4KPI 2: Monitoring of PM, NOx and SOx.
5Increase associated with limestone profile.
6Decrease associated with co-processing.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations with existing community engagement plans (%)¹ | 62.6% | 65.3% | 74.7% |
| Mines with rehabilitation plans (%)¹,² | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Sites with mining operations located in areas of high biodiversity value that currently have biodiversity management plans (%)³ |
77.8% |
77.8% | 77.8% |
¹ Scope: Global.
2 We consider that the rehabilitation plan is equivalent to the mining closure plan. At the end of 2024, the company had more than R$669 million allocated for Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO).
³ Scope: VCBR. According to the “Votorantim Cimentos Biodiversity Management Plan Manual”, the identification of areas of high biodiversity value considers three factors: (i) The importance of the area of high biodiversity relevance overlapping with the mining area; (ii) The percentage of overlap between the area of high biodiversity relevance and the mining area (considering a 5 km radius from the center of the mine); (iii) The distance of the area of high biodiversity relevance to the mining center. We apply the methodology and rank all areas that are close to or overlap with areas of high biodiversity value, according to these criteria.
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
| Cement¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 23,213,320 | 23,188,288 | 21,672,827 |
| Net absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 22,267,306 | 21,989,844 | 20,606,664 |
| Aggregates² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 4,786 | 5,074 | 28.358 |
| Concrete² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 20,387 | 21,058 | 70.879 |
| Mortar³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 1,573 | 512 | 610 |
| Lime and farm³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 196,644 | 185,227 | 165.029 |
| Logistics³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | – | 4,688 | 4.789 |
| Total – Scope 1 (tCO2e) | 23,436,711 | 23,404,847 | 21.942.492 |
| Biogenic emissions – Scope 1 (tCO2e) | 1,777,255 | 1,872,473 | 1.927.181 |
¹Scope: Global. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of Cement CO2 and Energy Protocol from GCCA.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
³Scope: VCBR. The emissions were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol. The gases included in the calculation were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of kilns reported | 40 | 40 | 36 |
| Nox | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 40,525 | 38,743 | 36,694 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 1,416 | 1,372 | 1,381 |
| Sox | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 21,805 | 13,951 | 14,195 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 762 | 494 | 5346 |
| PM (Dust) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 1,083 | 945 | 845 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 38 | 33 | 32 |
| Mercury | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 296 | 201 | 190 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Volatile organic compounds (VOC) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (ton/year) | 2,793 | 2,497 | 2,200 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 98 | 88 | 83 |
| Dioxins/Furans | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (mg/year) | 703 | 633 | 729 |
| Specific emissions (ng/tonne clinker) | 25 | 22 | 30 |
| HM1¹ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 863 | 781 | 279 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 30 | 28 | 11 |
| HM2² | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 36,663 | 33,332 | 9,995 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 1,281 | 1,181 | 3767 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)³ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 70 | 100 | – |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 0.01 | 0.01 | – |
| Monitoring data | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Overall coverage rate (KPI1)4 | 92.8% | 92.0% | 94.2% |
| Coverage rate continuous measurement (KPI2)5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Scope: Global.
¹HM1: Cadmium and Thallium.
²HM2: Antimony, Arsenic, Lead, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Manganese, Nickel, Vanadium.
³Setor average in Spain, extrapolated to Tunisia, Morocco and Turkey.
⁴KPI 1: Monitoring of all pollutants.
⁵KPI 2: Monitoring of PM, NOx and SOx.
6 Increase associated with limestone profile.
7 Increase associated with co-processing.
| Non-renewable sources (GJ) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement¹ | 86,050,885 | 85,634,220 | 78,852,155 |
| Aggregates² | 62,680 | 66,431 | 517,946 |
| Concrete² | 273,810 | 282,833 | 976,098 |
| Mortar³ | 14,153 | 4,590* | 5,661 |
| Limes and farm³ | 22,988 | 27,088 | 24,977 |
| Logistics³ | – | 60,490 | 60,722 |
| Total | 86,424,515 | 86,076,651* | 80,437,560 |
| Renewable sources (GJ) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement¹ | 16,785,275 | 17,837,204 | 19,143,492 |
| Aggregates² | 7,224 | 7,949 | 12,883 |
| Concrete² | 36,975 | 37,657 | 67,827 |
| Mortar³ | 52,186 | 50,141* | 79,435 |
| Limes and farm³ | 1,802,265 | 1,728,822 | 1,545,560 |
| Logistics³ | – | 9,151 | 11,867 |
| Total | 18,683,925 | 19,670,923* | 20,861,065 |
| Electricity (MWh) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement¹ | 4,087,952* | 4,143,300* | 33,977,630 |
| Aggregates² | 8,112 | 8,035 | 29,003 |
| Concrete² | 3,720 | 3,400 | 24,483 |
| Mortar³ | 8,447 | 8,323 | 16,306 |
| Limes and farm³ | 50,083 | 51,464 | 52,645 |
| Logistics³ | – | 4,883 | 4,812 |
| Total | 4,158,315* | 4,219,404* | 4,104,878 |
| Total consumption (GJ) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Cement¹ | 117,552,789* | 116,428,819* | 110,245,081 |
| Aggregates² | 99,107 | 103,305 | 635,241 |
| Concrete² | 324,178 | 332,730 | 1,132,062 |
| Mortar³ | 96,749 | 84,693* | 143,798 |
| Limes and farm³ | 2,005,553 | 1,941,181 | 1,760,058 |
| Logistics³ | – | 87,219 | 89,911 |
| Total | 120,078,375* | 118,977,946* | 114,006,152 |
| Eletricity sold (Gj) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Total | – | 544,023 | 575,010 |
¹Scope: Global.
²Scope: In 2022 and 2023 were considered only VCBR.In 2024 the scope were amplified, starting to include VCBR and VCNA.
³Scope: VCBR.
*Revisions to GRI 2-4 information: changes in measurement methodologies or definitions used.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity (%) | 82.1% | 71.1% | 70.1% |
| Renewable Energy (fuel + electricity) (%) | 17.8% | 20.2% | 22.2% |
| Alternative fuels (%) |
26.5% |
30.9% | 32.1% |
| Renewable energy (electricity) (%) | 22.9% | 35.1% | 34.1% |
Scope: All VCBR operations and VCEAA, VCNA and VCLATAM cement operations.
¹Scope: All VCBR operations, concrete and aggregates VCNA operations and VCEAA, VCNA and VCLATAM cement operations.
| 2022¹ | 2023¹ | 2024² | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water withdrawn (megaliter) | All areas | Areas with water stress³ | All areas | Areas with water stress³ | All areas | Areas with water stress³ |
| Surface water | 14,178 | 6,279 | 13,439 | 7,178 | 12,458 | 7,124 |
| Ground water | 3,317 | 281 | 17,547* | 227 | 16,989 | 541 |
| Rainwater | 20 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 1,137 | 2 |
| Produced water | 42,684 | 16,624 | 23,392* | 13,295 | 26,058 | 17,090 |
| Third-party water | 344 | 197 | 453* | 219 | 400 | 158 |
| Other sources4 | 26 | 26 | 0* | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 60,569 | 23,407 | 55,032* | 20,920 | 57,010 | 24,916 |
¹Scope: Cement Global. Concrete VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and Uruguay.
²Scope: Cement Global. Concrete VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and Uruguay. Aggregates VCBR and VCEAA.
³Water stress analysis was performed using the Aqueduct tool and it is applicable only for VCBR and VCEAA. The analysis was not performed in the other regions.
Data obtained through measuring equipment (such as water meters) or through estimates (for example, from studies of process water consumption or based on pumping capacity and equipment operating time).
4Reclaimed water received from third parties.
*Reformulations of GRI 2-4 information: errors in previous reporting periods.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous (%) | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Recycled (%) | 24.2% | 28.2%% | 24.7% |
| Amount of waste generated (tons) | 177,019 | 251,970 | 347,935 |
Scope: Global.
¹In 2023, we had an increase in the amount of wastes generated due to the destination of a slag liability and CKD (Cement Kiln Dust) in Brazil and VCNA.
| Work-related injuries – Company employees | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of mandatory reporting injuries direct employees¹ | 1.12 | 1.17* | 1.46 |
| Rate of mandatory reporting injuries contractors and subcontractors¹ | 0.53 | 0.62 | 0.70 |
| Rate of near miss frequency direct employees, contractors and subcontractors² |
41.40 | 16.57* | 18.01 |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA and VCLATAM.
Mandatory reporting injuries at work: All personal accidents are registered and reportable at Votorantim Cimentos. SAA, SPT2, SPT3, CPT, Critical CPT and deaths are included.
Near miss injury: it is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage – but had the potential to do so.
¹ Rate of mandatory reporting injuries at work = Number of mandatory reporting injuries at work/Number of worked hours (including CIF hours according to the SASB approach)*200,000.
² Rate of near miss frequency = Number of near miss injury/Number of worked hours (including CIF hours according to the SASB approach)*200,000.
*Revisions to GRI 2-4 information: changes in measurement methodologies or definitions used.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of reported cases of silicosis¹ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Favorability in satisfaction and well-being surveys (%)² | 75.9% | 77.4% | 79.8% |
¹ Scope: VCBR.
² Scope: VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA.
| 2022¹ | 2023 | 2024² | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial revenue through sustainable solutions³ (%) | 31,4% | 37,2% | 45,5% |
Scope: ¹ VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA. ² Global.
³Products and/or services that mitigate our environmental footprint or offer environmental benefits compared to traditional options.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024² | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of legal actions for unfair competition, trust and monopoly practices¹ |
3 | 4 | 3 |
| Value of legal actions (R$ million) | 8,345 | 8,926 | 6,926 |
Scope: Global.
¹Considers only legal actions above R$ 98 million, in line with the standards applied for M&A and Due Diligence.
²In 2024, we reached an agreement with the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE, in Portuguese) to end all ongoing administrative and judicial lawsuits. Through this extraordinary transaction, we were able to resolve all disagreements with CADE.
| 2022 | 2023* | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales of cement (million metric tons) | 36.8 | 34.9 | 35.4 |
| Sales of aggregates (million metric tons) | 23.7 | 23.6 | 24.6 |
| Sales of concrete (million m³) | 8.4 | 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Sales of mortar (million metric tons) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Scope: Global.
* 2023 data were updated without Marocco and Tunisia, to be comparable to 2024.