Search 
Institutional Site 
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)
Through the engagement of our stakeholders, we define organization material topics and linked our performance to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Description: Impacts from climate change on our operations, greenhouse gas emissions, and strategy for managing CO2 emissions and climate risks
Why it is material to VC?
- The cement sector is one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG) competitiveness
- Demands and pressures from customers and Society
- Environmental, reputational and regulatory risks
| Cement | 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 19,027,609 | 20,421,293 | 24,877,550 |
| Net absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 18,280,538 | 19,630,033 | 23,999,550 |
| Aggregates | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 4,943 | 5,199 | 5,168 |
| Concrete | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 16,430 | 20,455 | 19,007 |
| Mortar | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 1,853 | 1,674 | 1,563 |
| Cal e Lime and agricultural inputs | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 156,781 | 184,422 | 194,582 |
| Total – Scope 1 | 19,207,615 | 20,633,043 | 25,097,870 |
| Biogenic emissions – Scope 1 (tCO2) | 1,189,082 | 1,322,731 | 1,524,961 |
Scope 1 emissions include cement operations in Brazil, VCNA, VCEAA and VCLATAM through a consolidation approach. Emissions from the Cement business were calculated considering the GCCA guidelines for calculating the sector’s CO2 emissions. Emissions from other businesses were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program. The gases included in the calculation for scope 1 were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
¹Increase due to a change in scope and the acquisition of two new cement operations (McInnis and Balboa), which are still at a lower level of thermal substitution and clinker factor, in addition to reduced thermal substitution in some regions due to limited access to waste caused by the pandemic in a time of increased cement production.
| Indirect CO2 emissions – Scope 2 (tCO2) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement | 660,573 | 532,913 | 771,610 |
| Concrete | 230 | 190 | 429 |
| Aggregates | 772 | 270 | 1,130 |
| Mortar | 595 | 469 | 574 |
| Lime and agricultural inputs | 3,569 | 3,092 | 6,333 |
| Total – Scope 2 | 665,739 | 536,934 | 780,076 |
Scope 2 activities consider emissions related to electricity purchased by Brazilian operations and VCNA, VCEAA and VCLatam cement operations.
¹Increase due to a change in scope and the acquisition of two new cement operations (McInnis and Balboa).
| Other indirect emissions – Scope 3 (tCO2e) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation of inputs and final products | 581,035 | 249,061 | 5,158,605 |
| Total – Scope 3 | 581,035 | 249,061 | 5,158,605 |
| Biogenic emissions (tCO2) | 61,437 | 30,661 | 30,297 |
¹For 2021, we refined our Scope 3 inventory including the emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy related activities, upstream and downstream transportation and distribution. In the last years, the scope 3 considered only transportation and distribution.
| Cement | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 615 | 599 | 619 |
| Net specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 591 | 576 | 597 |
| Aggregates | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t aggregates) | 1.30 | 1.63 | 1.69 |
| Concrete | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t concrete) | 9.22 | 11.22 | 9.42 |
| Mortar | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t mortar) | 2.62 | 2.42 | 1.98 |
| Lime and agricultural inputs | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t lime and agricultural inputs) | 75.49 | 87.78 | 89.06 |
Scope 1 emissions include cement operations in Brazil, VCNA, VCEAA and VCLATAM through a consolidation approach. Emissions from the Cement business were calculated considering the GCCA guidelines for calculating the sector’s CO2 emissions. Emissions from other businesses were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program. The gases included in the calculation for scope 1 were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
¹Increase due to a change in scope and the acquisition of two new cement operations (McInnis and Balboa), which are still at a lower level of thermal substitution and clinker factor, in addition to reduced thermal substitution in some regions due to limited access to waste caused by the pandemic in a time of increased cement production.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Base year/ denominator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 reduction as a direct result of initiatives (%) | 23% | 25% | 22% | 1990 |
Scope: Global
Description: Development of eco-efficient technologies, sustainable products, investment in innovations.
Why it is material to VC?
- Competitiveness
- Operational eco-efficiency
- Solutions for more affordable buildings
- Financial risk
| Cement | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 19,027,609 | 20,421,293 | 24,877,550 |
| Net absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 18,280,538 | 19,630,033 | 23,999,550 |
| Aggregates | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 4,943 | 5,199 | 5,168 |
| Concrete | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 16,430 | 20,455 | 19,007 |
| Mortar | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 1,853 | 1,674 | 1,563 |
| Lime and agricultural inputs | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 156,781 | 184,422 | 194,582 |
| Total – Scope 1 | 19,207,615 | 20,633,043 | 25,097,870 |
| Biogenic emissions – Scope 1 (tCO2) | 1,189,082 | 1,322,731 | 1,524,961 |
Scope 1 emissions include cement operations in Brazil, VCNA, VCEAA and VCLATAM through a consolidation approach. Emissions from the Cement business were calculated considering the GCCA guidelines for calculating the sector’s CO2 emissions. Emissions from other businesses were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program. The gases included in the calculation for scope 1 were: CO2, CH4, N2O. ¹Increase due to a change in scope and the acquisition of two new cement operations (McInnis and Balboa), which are still at a lower level of thermal substitution and clinker factor, in addition to reduced thermal substitution in some regions due to limited access to waste caused by the pandemic in a time of increased cement production.
| Indirect CO2 emissions – Scope 2 (tCO2) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement | 660,573 | 532,913 | 771,610 |
| Concrete | 230 | 190 | 429 |
| Aggregates | 772 | 269 | 1,130 |
| Mortar | 595 | 469 | 574 |
| Lime and agricultural inputs | 3,569 | 3,092 | 6,333 |
| Total – Scope 2 | 665,739 | 536,934 | 780,076 |
Scope 2 activities consider emissions related to electricity purchased by Brazilian operations and VCNA, VCEAA and VCLatam cement operations.
¹Increase due to a change in scope and the acquisition of two new cement operations (McInnis and Balboa).
| Other indirect emissions – Scope 3 (tCO2e) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation of inputs and final products | 581,035 | 249,061 | 5,158,605 |
| Total – Scope 3 | 581,035 | 249,061 | 5,158,605 |
| Biogenic emissions (tCO2) | 61,437 | 30,661 | 30,297 |
¹For 2021, we refined our Scope 3 inventory including the emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy related activities, upstream and downstream transportation and distribution. In the last years, the scope 3 considered only transportation and distribution.
| Cement | 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 615 | 599 | 619 |
| Net specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 591 | 576 | 597 |
| Aggregates | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t aggregates) | 1.30 | 1.63 | 1.69 |
| Concrete | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t concrete) | 9.22 | 11.22 | 9.42 |
| Mortar | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t mortar) | 2.62 | 2.42 | 1.98 |
| Lime and agricultural inputs | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t lime and agricultural inputs) | 75.49 | 87.78 | 89.06 |
Scope 1 emissions include cement operations in Brazil, VCNA, VCEAA and VCLATAM through a consolidation approach. Emissions from the Cement business were calculated considering the GCCA guidelines for calculating the sector’s CO2 emissions. Emissions from other businesses were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program. The gases included in the calculation for scope 1 were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
¹Increase due to a change in scope and the acquisition of two new cement operations (McInnis and Balboa), which are still at a lower level of thermal substitution and clinker factor, in addition to reduced thermal substitution in some regions due to limited access to waste caused by the pandemic in a time of increased cement production.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Base year/ denominator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 reduction as a direct result of initiatives (%) | 23% | 25% | 22% | 1990 |
Scope: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of kilns reported | 35 | 36 | 39 |
| NOx | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 39,186 | 35,385 | 41,150 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 1,734 | 1,483 | 1,394 |
| SOx | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 16,330 | 15,918 | 20,282 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 723 | 667 | 687 |
| PM (Dust) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne /year) | 1,318 | 1,041 | 1,122 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 58 | 44 | 38 |
| Mercury | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 274 | 200 | 311 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 12 | 8 | 11 |
| VOC | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (ton/year) | 1,413 | 1,298 | 3,473 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 63 | 54 | 118 |
| Dioxins/Furans | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (mg/year) | 2,239 | 2,866 | 541 |
| Specific emissions (μg/tonne clinker) | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.02 |
| HM1¹ | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 500 | 324 | 564 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 22 | 14 | 19 |
| HM2² | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 20,079 | 16,407 | 14,022 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 889 | 688 | 475 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) ³ | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | – | – | 80 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | – | – | 0.01 |
| Monitoring data | |||
| Overall coverage rate (KPI1) | 90% | 85% | 82% |
| Coverage rate continuous measurement (KPI2) | 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. In 2021, we had an increase in emissions in some of the parameters, as result of three factors: higher number of kilns in operation in 2021, compared to 2020; significant increase in clinker production; and significantly higher rate of waste co-processing. KPI1: Monitoring of all pollutants mentioned in the emissions guidelines. KPI2: Monitoring of PM, NOx and SOx.
Description: Community autonomy, open dialogue, local community development, local community involvement, impact and value creation.
Why it is material to VC?
- Solutions that improve the quality of life for families in vulnerable conditions
- Increase the participation of local suppliers
- Boost local businesses
- Social Engagement
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of employees | 11,953 | 11,783 | 12,466 |
| Employees covered by collective bargaining agreement (%) | 9,263 | 9,358 | 9,791 |
| Employees covered by collective bargaining agreement (%) | 77.5% |
79.4%
|
78.5% |
Scope: Global
| Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey results | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCBR | 73 | 61 | 71 |
| VCEAA | – | – | 36 |
Scope: VCBR, VCEAA
The indicator can range from -100 to 100.
| Operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and/or development programs | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of operations¹ | 305 | 323 | 336 |
| Number of operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and/or development programs | 124 | 108 | 155 |
| Operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and/or development programs (%) | 41% | 33% | 46% |
| Global social investment (R$ thousand) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| VCBR | 14,513.3 | 7,975.1 | 8,749.7 |
| VCEAA | 1,706.3 | 2,151.3 | 1,509.7 |
| VCNA | 1,379.5 | 810.4 | 1,729.6 |
| VCLATAM | 831.3 | 768.6 | 725.5 |
| Total | 18,430.5 | 11,705.3 | 12,714.5 |
Scope: Global.
¹Total number of sites mapped for the social engagement plan.
Description: Employee diversity and inclusion, employee development and engagement, talent, retention, compensation, preservation of human rights
Why it is material to VC?
- Maintain qualified professionals to support business growth and efficiency
- Organizational climate
- Diversity and inclusion, expression of true self
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of employees | 11,953 | 11,783 | 12,466 |
| Employees covered by collective bargaining agreement | 9,263 | 9,358 | 9,791 |
| Employees covered by collective bargaining agreement (%) | 77.5% | 79.4% | 78.5% |
Scope: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Over 50 years old |
| President/Director | 0.0% | 48.6% | 51.4% | 0.0% | 38.9% | 61.1% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| Manager/General Manager | 2.1% | 75.5% | 22.4% | 1.0% | 72.2% | 26.7% | 0.2% | 72.1% | 27.7% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 10.1% | 74.0% | 15.9% | 5.8% | 75.7% | 18.5% | 5.4% | 77.3% | 17.3% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 17.8% | 67.2% | 15.1% | 15.6% | 67.8% | 16.6% | 15.5% | 69.1% | 15.5% |
| Operator | 18.9% | 59.8% | 20.7% | 17.1% | 59.9% | 23.0% | 18.4% | 60.3% | 21.4% |
| Intern | 97.9% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 95.8% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 94.6% | 5.4% | 0.0% |
| Apprentice | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total employees | 22.2% | 59.7% | 18.1% | 18.9% | 60.7% | 20.5% | 19.9% | 61.0% | 19.1% |
| Members of governance body (%) | 0.0% | 38.1% | 61.9% | 0.0% | 38.1% | 61.9% | 0.0% | 23.5% | 76.5% |
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By gender (%) | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
| President/Director | 10.8% | 89.2% | 8.3% | 91.7% | 7.5% | 92.5% |
| Manager/General Manager | 16.8% | 83.2% | 18.8% | 81.2% | 17.9% | 82.1% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 27.9% | 72.1% | 29.3% | 70.7% | 30.6% | 69.4% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 23.0% | 77.0% | 22.8% | 77.2% | 24.1% | 75.9% |
| Operator | 7.7% | 92.3% | 7.9% | 92.1% | 8.7% | 91.3% |
| Intern | 57.9% | 42.1% | 57.4% | 42.6% | 57.9% | 42.1% |
| Apprentice | 48.7% | 51.3% | 50.8% | 49.2% | 57.1% | 42.9% |
| Total employees | 15.3% | 84.7% | 15.0% | 85.0% | 16.1% | 83.9% |
| Members of governance body (%) | 9.5% | 90.5% | 9.5% | 90.5% | 17.6% | 82.4% |
| Gender diversity in leadership positions ¹ (%) | – | – | 20.1% | 79.9% | 20.2% | 79.8% |
| Pessoas com deficiência (%) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President/Director | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Manager/General Manager | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% | |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | |
| Operator | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.5% | |
| Intern | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Apprentice | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Total employees | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.0% | |
| Members of governance body (%) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
Scope: Global
The percentage corresponds to the number of employees within each functional category that meets the diversity criteria
¹ The calculation of gender Diversity in leadership Positions includes the Positions of CEO, director, manager, general manager and coordinator.
Description: Integrity and compliance, ethical and transparent relationships, price integrity and antitrust compliance, legal compliance with standards of competitor relationships
Why it is material to VC?
- Ensuring high standards of compliance, ethics and transparency is the path to excellence
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations assessed (%) | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| Significant corruption-related risks identified through this assessment | Last year, the Compliance area conducted a self-assessment of its Compliance Program at a global level, including the Anti-Corruption pillar. The selfassessment, which involves several areas of the Company, aims to provide insight into the level of maturity of the pillars that make up the Votorantim Cimentos Compliance Program through an integrated and consolidated panel, as well as to direct the strategy and priority actions to improve compliance over the next years. | For VCBR, the Compliance area performed a pilot Anti-Corruption Risk Assessment including two specific areas and exposures in relationships with the Government. For the other regions, the Compliance area maintained the continuous selfassessment of its Compliance Program at a global level, including the Anti- Corruption pillar. The self-assessment of several areas of the company aims to provide insight into the maturity level of the pillars of the Compliance Program of Votorantim Cimentos through an integrated and consolidated perspective, while also guiding the strategy and priority actions to strengthen and improve compliance in the coming years |
“Even though our core business 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 evaluations incorporated into the company’s daily processes (for example, integrity assessments of M&A partners and critical third parties, as well as risk assessments for new business models), at VCBR and VCEAA we carried out specific anti-corruption assessments. At VCBR, we mapped all the interactions with the public sector, which enabled us to qualify them, assess our level of control over them, identify the parties involved and train them on anticorruption issues. This mapping confirmed an original perception regarding the absence of significant risks related to corruption and served as a resource to inform integrity processes. At VCEAA, because of the diverse legal framework in the region, we carried out an anti-corruption risk assessment that focused on mapping and evaluating each country’s legislation; we also did a self-assessment of our Compliance Program, including the Anti-Corruption pillar. In the other regions, the Compliance area continued to work on priority issues/gaps identified in previous self-assessments, including anti-corruption training and the background check process.” |
Scope: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 ¹ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | Number of employees | Communicated | Number of employees | Communicated | Number of employees | Communicated | |||
| Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | ||||
| President/Director | 17 | 17 | 100% | 17 | 17 | 100% | 38 | 38 | 100% |
| Manager/General manager | 232 | 232 | 100% | 321 | 321 | 100% | 366 | 366 | 100% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 397 | 397 | 100% | 481 | 481 | 100% | 618 | 618 | 100% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 2,036 | 2,036 | 100% | 2,421 | 2,421 | 100% | 2,909 | 2,809 | 97% |
| Operator | 4,377 | 4,377 | 100% | 6,173 | 5,293 | 86% | 8,131 | 7,295 | 90% |
| Total number of employees | 7,059 | 7,059 | 100% | 9,413 | 8,533 | 91% | 12,062 | 11,126 | 92% |
| Members of governance bodies | 13 | 1 | 8% | 11 | 0 | 0% | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| Business partners ² | – | 4,159 | ~50% | – | 9,480 | ~50% | 21,402 | ~70% | |
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 ¹ | |||||||
| Employees | Number of employees | Communicated | Number of employees | Communicated | Number of employees | Communicated | |||
| Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | ||||
| President/Director | 17 | 6 | 35% | 17 | 1 | 6% | 38 | 17 | 45% |
| Manager/General Manager | 232 | 57 | 25% | 321 | 103 | 32% | 366 | 104 | 28% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 397 | 102 | 26% | 481 | 145 | 30% | 618 | 213 | 34% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 2,036 | 600 | 29% | 2,421 | 645 | 27% | 2,909 | 878 | 30% |
| Operator | 4,377 | 1,921 | 44% | 6,173 | 832 | 13% | 8,131 | 1,109 | 30% |
| Total number of employees | 7,059 | 2,686 | 38% | 9,413 | 1,726 | 18% | 12,062 | 2,321 | 30% |
| Members of governance bodies | 13 | 1 | 8% | 11 | 0 | 0% | 13 | 0 | 30% |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA.
¹ Change in scope: in 2020, the scope of the indicator was VCBR and VCEAA. As of 2021, the scope of the indicator was expanded to include VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA.
² Documents referring to anti-corruption policy
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 ¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases of corruption confirmed by the Business Ethics Line | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scope: Global
¹ Change in scope: in 2019 and 2020, the scope of the indicator was VCBR, VCEAA and VCNA. As of 2021, the scope of the indicator was expanded to include the global.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 ¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of legal actions for unfair competition, trust and monopoly Practices ¹ | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Value of legal actions (R$ million) | 6,100 | 6,344 | 7,754 |
Scope: Global
¹Considers only legal actions above R$ 98 million, in line with the standards applied for M&A and Due Diligence.
Description: Solid waste management, responsible use of fuels and raw materials, product life cycle analysis, circular economy, reuse and recycling.
Why it is material to VC?
- Maintain competitiveness in the medium and long terms, generating value for shareholders, employees and for the whole Society.
| 2021 |
|---|
As per its Global Environmental Policy and Green Rules, Votorantim Cimentos aims to minimize waste production through reuse, recycling and responsible waste disposal. To prevent waste from reaching the environment, it is necessary to:
In addition, internal waste management, separation and temporary storage until final disposal is performed by Votorantim Cimentos. Waste transportation and final disposal is carried out by service providers |
Scope: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous waste (tonne) | 4,921 | 14,250 | 3,733 |
| Non-hazardous waste (tonne) | 55,412 | 138,250 | 97,580 |
Scope: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diverted from disposal | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
| Total (tonne) | 2,011 | 18,432 | 222 | 47,180 | 1,547 | 65,178 |
| Composting | 0 | 1,785 | 1 | 3,049 | 0 | 46 |
| Reuse | 142 | 6,224 | 0 | 27,867 | 34 | 35,620 |
| Recycling | 1,351 | 8,618 | 39 | 14,103 | 727 | 26,161 |
| Recovery | 208 | 1,243 | 183 | 1,249 | 371 | 2,149 |
| On-site storage | 309 | 562 | 0 | 913 | 414 | 1,203 |
Scope: Global
¹In 2021, we acquired new operations that were included in the base and impacted the total hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated by the organization.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021² | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directed to disposal | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
| Total (tonne) | 2,910 | 36,980 | 14,028 | 91,070 | 2,186 | 32,402 |
| Incineration | 244 | 553 | 12 | 1,086 | 19 | 255 |
| Landfilling | 106 | 12,843 | 5 | 86,758 | 185 | 12,071 |
| Deep well injection | 0 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Others | 2,560 | 22,000¹ | 14,010 | 3,226¹ | 1,982 | 20,042¹ |
Scope: Global
¹For non hazardous waste include coprocessing destination.
²In 2021, we acquired new operations that were included in the base and impacted the total hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated by the organization.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-renewable materials (tonne) | 44,048,090 | 54,048,612 | 66,529,293 |
| Renewable materials (tonne) | 54,429 | 68,181 | 66,294 |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA cement operations.
Materials include raw materials used in the raw meal (flour) phase and in the cement griding phase, alternative raw materials and other materials. All materials used in our process are non-renewable, except biomass.
Description: Assessment and mitigation of risks to which the business is exposed, assessment of market risks, information management, confidentiality, crisis management
Why it is material to VC?
- Ensure a quick response whenever we identify a topic with a potential negative impact on the company’s performance
Description: Healthy and safe working conditions (for employees and contractors), ensuring the safety of stakeholders who relate to the company, safe operating processes.
Why it is material to VC?
- Safety comes first at VC
- Industry is subject to high risk of occupational acidentes
| Work-related injuries – Company employees | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rate of fatalities | 0.00 | 0.87 | 0.00 |
| Number of High-consequence accidents (excluding fatalities) ¹ | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Rate of High-consequence accidents (excluding fatalities) ¹ | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Number of injuries ² | 42 | 25 | 33 |
| Rate of lost-time injuries ² | 1.83 | 1.11 | 1.30 |
| Severity rate | 232.16 | 67.71 | 63.11 |
| Number of hours worked | 22,915,653 | 22,478,029 | 25,382,557 |
| Work-related injuries – Contractors | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Fatalities | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rate of fatalities | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Number of High-consequence accidents (excluding fatalities) ¹ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rate of High-consequence accidents (excluding fatalities) ¹ | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Number of injuries ² | 13 | 20 | 22 |
| Rate of lost-time injuries ² | 0.60 | 1.17 | 0.93 |
| Severity rate | 19.88 | 36.66 | 42.62 |
| Number of hours worked | 21,625,476 | 17,102,640 | 23,720,780 |
| Total work-related accident rate (employees + contractors) | 1.23 | 1.14 | 1.12 |
Scope: Global. Figures do not include Uruguay operations.
¹The number and rate of high-consequence accidents include amputations or six-month leave of absence and exclude deaths.
²The number and rate of accidents consider only lost-time incidents.
Other rates were calculated based on 1,000,000 hours worked. Among employees, 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.
GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE (GRI)
The GRI Standards enable the understanding and reporting of impacts on economy, environment, and people, providing the highest level of transparency in sustainability reporting.
| Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey results | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCBR | 73 | 61 | 71 |
| VCEAA | – | – | 36 |
Scope: VCBR, VCEAA
The indicator can range from -100 to 100.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic value generated (R$ thousands) | 15,877,520 | 19,600,528 | 25,914,457 |
| Net revenue | 13,026,664 | 16,740,228 | 22,295,681 |
| Cement | 9,127,448 | 11,542,316 | 15,584,206 |
| Concrete | 2,606,247 | 3,561,241 | 4,771,898 |
| Mortar | 481,304 | 545,417 | 670,253 |
| Aggregates | 425,218 | 604,661 | 731,441 |
| Others | 386,447 | 486,593 | 537,883 |
| Economic value distributed (R$ thousands) | 7,157,514 | 8,941,224 | 11,630,113 |
| Employee remuneration¹ | 2,305,332 | 2,900,373 | 3,430,794 |
| Taxes and fees² | 2,603,860 | 3,431,588 | 4,154,439 |
| Third-party capital remuneration³ | 1,699,082 | 2,136,807 | 2,418,168 |
| Economic value retained⁴ | 8,720,006 | 10,659,304 | 14,284,344 |
Scope: Global
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
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior management hired from the local community (%) ¹ | |||
| VCBR | 88,2% | 81,3% | 81.6% |
| VCEAA | 35,3% | 56,25% | 60.0% |
| VCNA | 100,0% | 95,8% | 87.5% |
| VCLATAM | 40,0% | 38,5% | 46.7% |
| Employees from the local community (%) ² | |||
| VCBR | 82,8% | 82,4% | 89.6% |
| VCEAA | 96,6% | 98,4% | 98.4% |
| VCNA | 96,4% | 99,8% | 99.2% |
| VCLATAM | 70,8% | 75,9% | 75.6% |
¹ Includes senior managers, general managers, directors and CEO
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.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total amount spent with suppliers (R$ billion) | 1.9 | 3.2 | 8.4 |
| Total amount spent with local suppliers (R$ billion) | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4.7 |
| Spent with local suppliers at significant operating locations (%) | 49.3% | 37.8% | 56.3% |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA.
Change in scope: in 2020, the scope of the indicator was VCBR. As of 2021, the scope of the indicator was expanded to include VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA. Local 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 within a 200km radius from the operating unit; 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.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations assessed (%) | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| Significant corruption-related risks identified through this assessment | Last year, the Compliance area conducted a self-assessment of its Compliance Program at a global level, including the Anti-Corruption pillar. The selfassessment, which involves several areas of the Company, aims to provide insight into the level of maturity of the pillars that make up the Votorantim Cimentos Compliance Program through an integrated and consolidated panel, as well as to direct the strategy and priority actions to improve compliance over the next years. | For VCBR, the Compliance area performed a pilot Anti-Corruption Risk Assessment including two specific areas and exposures in relationships with the Government. For the other regions, the Compliance area maintained the continuous selfassessment of its Compliance Program at a global level, including the Anti- Corruption pillar. The self-assessment of several areas of the company aims to provide insight into the maturity level of the pillars of the Compliance Program of Votorantim Cimentos through an integrated and consolidated perspective, while also guiding the strategy and priority actions to strengthen and improve compliance in the coming years |
“Even though our core business 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 evaluations incorporated into the company’s daily processes (for example, integrity assessments of M&A partners and critical third parties, as well as risk assessments for new business models), at VCBR and VCEAA we carried out specific anti-corruption assessments. At VCBR, we mapped all the interactions with the public sector, which enabled us to qualify them, assess our level of control over them, identify the parties involved and train them on anticorruption issues. This mapping confirmed an original perception regarding the absence of significant risks related to corruption and served as a resource to inform integrity processes. At VCEAA, because of the diverse legal framework in the region, we carried out an anti-corruption risk assessment that focused on mapping and evaluating each country’s legislation; we also did a self-assessment of our Compliance Program, including the Anti-Corruption pillar. In the other regions, the Compliance area continued to work on priority issues/gaps identified in previous self-assessments, including anti-corruption training and the background check process.” |
Scope: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 ¹ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | Number of employees | Communicated | Number of employees | Communicated | Number of employees | Communicated | |||
| Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | ||||
| President/Director | 17 | 17 | 100% | 17 | 17 | 100% | 38 | 38 | 100% |
| Manager/General manager | 232 | 232 | 100% | 321 | 321 | 100% | 366 | 366 | 100% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 397 | 397 | 100% | 481 | 481 | 100% | 618 | 618 | 100% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 2,036 | 2,036 | 100% | 2,421 | 2,421 | 100% | 2,909 | 2,809 | 97% |
| Operator | 4,377 | 4,377 | 100% | 6,173 | 5,293 | 86% | 8,131 | 7,295 | 90% |
| Total number of employees | 7,059 | 7,059 | 100% | 9,413 | 8,533 | 91% | 12,062 | 11,126 | 92% |
| Members of governance bodies | 13 | 1 | 8% | 11 | 0 | 0% | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| Business partners ² | – | 4,159 | ~50% | – | 9,480 | ~50% | 21,402 | ~70% | |
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 ¹ | |||||||
| Employees | Number of employees | Communicated | Number of employees | Communicated | Number of employees | Communicated | |||
| Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | ||||
| President/Director | 17 | 6 | 35% | 17 | 1 | 6% | 38 | 17 | 45% |
| Manager/General Manager | 232 | 57 | 25% | 321 | 103 | 32% | 366 | 104 | 28% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 397 | 102 | 26% | 481 | 145 | 30% | 618 | 213 | 34% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 2,036 | 600 | 29% | 2,421 | 645 | 27% | 2,909 | 878 | 30% |
| Operator | 4,377 | 1,921 | 44% | 6,173 | 832 | 13% | 8,131 | 1,109 | 30% |
| Total number of employees | 7,059 | 2,686 | 38% | 9,413 | 1,726 | 18% | 12,062 | 2,321 | 30% |
| Members of governance bodies | 13 | 1 | 8% | 11 | 0 | 0% | 13 | 0 | 30% |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA.
¹ Change in scope: in 2020, the scope of the indicator was VCBR and VCEAA. As of 2021, the scope of the indicator was expanded to include VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA.
² Documents referring to anti-corruption policy
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 ¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases of corruption confirmed by the Business Ethics Line | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scope: Global
¹ Change in scope: in 2019 and 2020, the scope of the indicator was VCBR, VCEAA and VCNA. As of 2021, the scope of the indicator was expanded to include the global.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 ¹ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of legal actions for unfair competition, trust and monopoly Practices ¹ | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Value of legal actions (R$ million) | 6,100 | 6,344 | 7,754 |
Scope: Global
¹Considers only legal actions above R$ 98 million, in line with the standards applied for M&A and Due Diligence.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of new suppliers | 751 | 836 | 1,262 |
| Total number of new suppliers selected according to environmental criteria | 751 | 836 | 137 |
| New suppliers selected according to environmental criteria (%) | 100% | 100% | 10.9% |
Scope: VCBR
Change in the indicator’s accounting method starting in 2021: number of suppliers approved in the registration process for categories that consider environmental and social criteria and number of suppliers that were re-approved for the first time and received a purchase order in the current year. 100% of suppliers go through an approval process via the SIPM Ariba platform. As part of this process, suppliers that fall into environmental and social categories must meet certain procurement criteria. VSA performs the analysis and rejects the approval of suppliers that do not meet the pre-defined criteria. The suppliers of inputs and alternative fuels (Verdera) were considered in the evaluation, according to the criteria for prioritizing supplies.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of suppliers identified as causing negative environmental impact and actions taken | Not monitored | Not monitored | 7 |
Scope: VCBR. In 2021, risk mapping was carried out for each procurement category. Action plans were created for suppliers with greater risk potential, which are periodically monitored by the Risk and Sustainability Committee.
| Total number of incidents of discrimination received by the business ethics office and corrective actions taken | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race/color | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Age group | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gender | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Religion | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Political opinion | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nationality or nacionality | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Social origin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Physical conditions | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harassment and abuse of power | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other incidents (discrimination) | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total number of incidents analyzed | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| Analyzed and considered unfounded | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Analyzed and considered well-founded | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Analyzed and considered inconclusive | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Under analysis | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Without sufficient information for investigation | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Scope: Global
¹ Change in scope: in 2019 and 2020, the scope of the indicator was VCBR, VCEAA and VCNA. As of 2021, the scope was expanded to global.
| 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations at significant risk for incidents of child labor | Compulsory and child labor are issues included the Votorantim Cimentos Code of Conduct, which addresses our commitment to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Global Compact and has among its principles to eliminate all forms of forced or compulsory labor and eradicate all forms of child labor from our production chain. These practices are prohibited in all company and commercial partners’ facilities. It is also prohibited to hire any organization that does not follow our Company’s conduct guidelines. This issue is also addressed in the event of complaints to our Business Ethics Office, which is prepared to carry out investigations and verify the materiality of the complaint. All the suppliers contracted must be submitted to the registration process. The Office of Labor (within the Ministry of Economy) Restricted List is cross-checked with our SAP list of suppliers. If there is evidence of misconduct, the supplier is demobilized and blocked to prevent future hiring. The Votorantim Cimentos General Conditions Term states that all suppliers must follow our Code of Conduct (ethics, values and compliance with labor legislation). Through the new SIPM tool, suppliers must accept our General Conditions Term; otherwise they are rejected in the certification process. They must also fill out a Compliance Survey, in which they need to address several topics, including child labor. If the survey answers are unsatisfactory, the supplier is submitted for analysis by the Compliance area and may be rejected in the certification process. | ||
| Operations at risk of having young workers exposed to dangerous work | |||
| Suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor | |||
| Suppliers at risk of having young workers exposed to dangerous work | |||
Scope: Global
| 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor | Compulsory and child labor are issues included the Votorantim Cimentos Code of Conduct, which addresses our commitment to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Global Compact and has among its principles to eliminate all forms of forced or compulsory labor and eradicate all forms of child labor from our production chain. These practices are prohibited in all company and commercial partners’ facilities. It is also prohibited to hire any organization that does not follow our Company’s conduct guidelines. This issue is also addressed in the event of complaints to our Business Ethics Office, which is prepared to carry out investigations and verify the materiality of the complaint. All the suppliers contracted must be submitted to the registration process. The Office of Labor (within the Ministry of Economy) Restricted List is cross-checked with our SAP list of suppliers. If there is evidence of misconduct, the supplier is demobilized and blocked to prevent future hiring. The Votorantim Cimentos General Conditions Term states that all suppliers must follow our Code of Conduct (ethics, values and compliance with labor legislation). Through the new SIPM tool, suppliers must accept our General Conditions Term; otherwise they are rejected in the certification process. They must also fill out a Compliance Survey, in which they need to address several topics, including child labor. If the survey answers are unsatisfactory, the supplier is submitted for analysis by the Compliance area and may be rejected in the certification process. | ||
| Suppliers at significant risk for inci-dents of forced or compulsory labor incidents | |||
Scope: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Número total de incidentes com violação de direitos indígenas | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scope: Global
¹ Change in scope: in 2019 and 2020, the scope of the indicator was VCBR, VCEAA and VCNA. As of 2021, the scope of the indicator was expanded to include the global.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of new suppliers | 751 | 836 | 1,262 |
| Total number of new suppliers selected according to social criteria | 751 | 836 | 806 |
| New suppliers selected according to social criteria (%) | 100% | 100% | 63.9% |
Scope: VCBR
Change in the indicator’s accounting method starting in 2021: number of suppliers approved in the registration process for categories that consider environmental and social criteria and number of suppliers that were re-approved for the first time and received a purchase order in the current year. 100% of suppliers go through an approval process via the SIPM Ariba platform. As part of this process, suppliers that fall into environmental and social categories must meet certain procurement criteria. VSA performs the analysis and rejects the approval of suppliers that do not meet the pre-defined criteria. The suppliers of inputs and alternative fuels (Verdera) were considered in the evaluation, according to the criteria for prioritizing supplies.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of suppliers identified as causing negative social impact and actions taken | Not monitored | Not monitored | 0 |
Scope: VCBR. In 2021, risk mapping was carried out for each procurement category. Action plans were created for suppliers with greater risk potential, which are periodically monitored by the Risk and Sustainability Committee.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of significat fines received in the year¹ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total monetary value of significant fines received in the year (R$ million) | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Total number of non-monetary sanctions² | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of cases (fines + sactions) brought through dispute resolution mechanism | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Scope: Global
¹Significant monetary fines: value above R$ 1 million. ²Non-monetary sanctions that cause interruptions or adjustments over R$ 5 million.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-renewable materials (tonne) | 44.048.090 | 54.048.612 | 66.529.293 |
| Renewable materials (tonne) | 54.429 | 68.181 | 66.294 |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA and VCEAA cement operations.
Materials include raw materials used in the raw meal (flour) phase and in the cement griding phase, alternative raw materials and other materials. All materials used in our process are non-renewable, except biomass.
| Non-renewable sources (GJ) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement | 71,774,692 | 75,249,280 | 95,601,831 |
| Aggregates | 72,528 | 77,412 | 71,983 |
| Concrete | 220,278 | 220,288 | 254,853 |
| Mortar | 12,254 | 11,785 | 15,206 |
| Limes and agricultural inputs | 29,427 | 24,900 | 24,328 |
| Total | 72,109,178 | 75,583,666 | 95,968,201 |
| Renewable sources (GJ) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Cement | 8,593,891 | 10,244,265 | 12,857,184 |
| Aggregates | 9,283 | 11,049 | 9,079 |
| Concrete | 32,274 | 36,073 | 35,518 |
| Mortar | 6,927 | 15,090 | 33,999 |
| Limes and agricultural inputs | 2,040,042 | 1,695,075 | 1,759,473 |
| Total | 10,682,417 | 12,001,552 | 14,695,253 |
| Electricity (MWh) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Cement | 3,422,937 | 3,707,824 | 4,242,316 |
| Aggregates | 10,294 | 4,368 | 8,943 |
| Concrete | 3,067 | 3,086 | 3,394 |
| Mortar | 7,928 | 7,601 | 8,544 |
| Limes and agricultural inputs | 47,561 | 50,094 | 50,096 |
| Total | 3,491,786 | 3,772,973 | 4,313,292 |
| Total consumption (GJ) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Cement | 92,691,154 | 98,841,710 | 123,731.351 |
| Aggregates | 118,870 | 104,187 | 113,256 |
| Concrete | 263,591 | 267,470 | 302,590 |
| Mortar | 47,721 | 54,238 | 79,963 |
| Limes and agricultural inputs | 2,240,690 | 1,900,314 | 1,964,147 |
| Total | 95,362,025 | 101,167,919 | 126,191,306 |
Scope: all VCBR operations and VCEAA, VCNA and VCLATAM cement operations.
| Transport and distribution (GJ) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCBR | 4,101,619 | 3,862,299 | 4,322,852 |
Scope: VCBR
| Fuels | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinker (MJ/ton of clinker) | 3,474 | 3,398 | 3,584 |
| Aggregates (MJ/ton of product) | 22 | 28 | 26 |
| Concrete (MJ/m³ of product) | 142 | 141 | 144 |
| Mortar (MJ/ton of product) | 27 | 39 | 62 |
| Lime and agricultural inputs (MJ/ton of product) | 996 | 819 | 816 |
| Electricity ¹ | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Cement (KWh/ton of cement) | 112 | 109 | 109 |
| Aggregates (KWh/ton of product) | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.9 |
| Concrete (KWh/m³ of product) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Mortar (KWh/ton of product) | 11.2 | 11.0 | 10.8 |
| Lime and agricultural inputs (KWh/ton of product) | 22.9 | 23.8 | 22.9 |
Scope: all VCBR operations and VCEAA, VCNA and VCLATAM cement operations.
The cement business has the highest energy consumption (98%)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water withdrawn – Cement (megaliter) | All areas | Areas with water stress | All areas | All areas | Todas as áreas | Areas with water stress |
| Surface water | 11,763 | 6,372 | 13,110 | 5,978 | 13,107 | 6,080 |
| Groundwater | 1,750 | 817 | 1,054 | 177 | 2,818 | 221 |
| Rainwater | 5.7 | 0.0 | 14.4 | 0.9 | 43.4 | 0.2 |
| Produced water | 31,213 | 24,804 | 39,663 | 16,806 | 41,496 | 14,954 |
| Third-party water | 233 | 157 | 363 | 138 | 258 | 196 |
| Total | 44,965 | 32,150 | 54,205 | 23,099 | 57,723 | 21,451 |
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||
| Water withdrawn – Concrete (megaliter) | All areas | Areas with water stress | All areas | Areas with water stress | All areas | Areas with water stress |
| Surface water | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Groundwater | 321 | 0 | 1,002 | 0 | 1,042 | 0 |
| Rainwater | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Produced water | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Third-party water | 334 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 164 | 0 |
| Total | 655 | 0 | 1,157 | 0 | 1,214 | 0 |
¹Scope: Global
²Change in scope: in 2019 and 2020, the scope of the indicator was VCBR. As of 2021, the scope was expanded to VCBR and Uruguay.
The data was obtained by measurement and estimates. Water stress analysis was performed using the Aqueduct tool
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water discharge – Cement (megaliter) | All areas | Areas with water stress | All areas | Areas with water stress | All areas | Areas with water stress |
| Surface water | 35,015 | 27,985 | 44,429 | 17,997 | 45,828 | 15,729 |
| Groundwater | 11.0 | 0 | 164 | 12.8 | 119 | 2.3 |
| Sea water | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Water sent to third-party supplier | 32.0 | 8.9 | 40.1 | 11.3 | 29.8 | 13.9 |
| Total | 35,058 | 27,994 | 44,632 | 18,021 | 45,977 | 15,745 |
Scope: Global. The data was obtained by measurement and estimative. Water stress analysis was performed using the Aqueduct tool.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water consumption – cement (megaliter) | All areas | Areas with water stress | All areas | Areas with water stress | All areas | Areas with water stress |
| Total water withdrawn | 44,965 | 32,150 | 54,205 | 23,099 | 57,723 | 21,451 |
| Total water discharged | 35,058 | 27,994 | 44,632 | 18,021 | 45,977 | 15,745 |
| Total water consumed | 9,907 | 4,156 | 9,573 | 5,078 | 11,746 | 5,706 |
Scope: Global.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of mines | 130 | 127 | 135 |
| Mines with closure plans (%) |GRI MM10| | 93.1% | 93.7% | 91.1% |
| Total number of high biodiversity value units | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Number of high biodiversity value areas with existing biodiversity management plans|GRI MM2| | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Units with high biodiversity value with existing biodiversity management plans (%) |GRI MM2| | 58.3% | 72.7% | 80.0% |
Scope: Global
According to the “Votorantim Cimentos Biodiversity Management Plan Manual”, the identification of areas of high biodiversity value considers three factors:
– The importance of the area of high biodiversity relevance overlapping with the mining area;
– 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);
– 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) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 ¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazônia | 28,72 | 33,72 | 21,95 |
| Type of area | LR, PPA | LR, PPA | LR, PPA |
| Status of the area | Preserved | Preserved | Preserved |
| Caatinga | 3,36 | 5,79 | 7,50 |
| Type of area | LR, PPA | LR, PPA | LR, PPA |
| Status of the area | Preserved | Preserved | Preserved |
| Cerrado | 25,52 | 25,52 | 25,54 |
| Type of area | LR, PPA, PRNH, WRA | LR, PPA, PRNH, WRA | LR, PPA, PRNH, WRA |
| Status of the area | Preserved | Preserved | Preserved |
| Mata Atlântica | 50,03 | 87,70 | 45,35 |
| Type of area | LR, PPA | LR, PPA | LR, PPA, PRNH |
| Status of the area | Preserved | Preserved | Preserved |
| Pantanal | 1,68 | 1,68 | 1,68 |
| Type of area | LR, PPA | LR, PPA | LR, PPA |
| Status of the area | Preserved | Preserved | Preserved |
| Pampa | 4,22 | 4,22 | 2,40 |
| Type of area | LR, PPA | LR, PPA | LR, PPA |
| Status of the area | Preserved | Preserved | Preserved |
Scope: VCBR. Brazillian classification of areas: Legal Reserve (LR), Permanent Protection Area (PPA), Private Reserve of Natural Heritage (PRNH), Wildlife Refuge Area (WRA). The indicator only considers protected habitats. ¹Change in the indicator’s accounting methodology from 2021.
| Total number of species in the IUCN Red List and with habitats in areas affected by operations | 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critically endangered | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Endangered | 24 | 26 | 0 |
| Vulnerable | 53 | 39 | 7 |
| Near Threatened | 17 | 28 | 12 |
| Least concern² | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total number of species in the National Conservation List and with habitats in areas affected by operations | 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ |
| Critically endangered | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Endangered | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Vulnerable | 21 | 17 | 10 |
| Near Threatened | 12 | 13 | 2 |
| Least concern² | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Scope: VCBR
¹ Change in the indicator’s accounting method: in previous years, the indicator considered the accumulated wealth, which explains the high number of species in all categories. As of 2021, the indicator considers only the species sampled in the year.
² Information not available due to a focus on identifying species of greatest concern for conservation.
| Cement | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 19,027,609 | 20,421,293 | 24,877,550 |
| Net absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 18,280,538 | 19,630,033 | 23,999,550 |
| Aggregates | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 4,943 | 5,199 | 5,168 |
| Concrete | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 16,430 | 20,455 | 19,007 |
| Mortar | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 1,853 | 1,674 | 1,563 |
| Lime and agricultural inputs | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 156,781 | 184,422 | 194,582 |
| Total – Scope 1 | 19,207,615 | 20,633,043 | 25,097,870 |
| Biogenic emissions – Scope 1 (tCO2) | 1,189,082 | 1,322,731 | 1,524,961 |
Scope 1 emissions include cement operations in Brazil, VCNA, VCEAA and VCLATAM through a consolidation approach. Emissions from the Cement business were calculated considering the GCCA guidelines for calculating the sector’s CO2 emissions. Emissions from other businesses were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program. The gases included in the calculation for scope 1 were: CO2, CH4, N2O. ¹Increase due to a change in scope and the acquisition of two new cement operations (McInnis and Balboa), which are still at a lower level of thermal substitution and clinker factor, in addition to reduced thermal substitution in some regions due to limited access to waste caused by the pandemic in a time of increased cement production.
| Indirect CO2 emissions – Scope 2 (tCO2) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement | 660,573 | 532,913 | 771,610 |
| Concrete | 230 | 190 | 429 |
| Aggregates | 772 | 269 | 1,130 |
| Mortar | 595 | 469 | 574 |
| Lime and agricultural inputs | 3,569 | 3,092 | 6,333 |
| Total – Scope 2 | 665,739 | 536,934 | 780,076 |
Scope 2 activities consider emissions related to electricity purchased by Brazilian operations and VCNA, VCEAA and VCLatam cement operations.
¹Increase due to a change in scope and the acquisition of two new cement operations (McInnis and Balboa).
| Other indirect emissions – Scope 3 (tCO2e) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation of inputs and final products | 581,035 | 249,061 | 5,158,605 |
| Total – Scope 3 | 581,035 | 249,061 | 5,158,605 |
| Biogenic emissions (tCO2) | 61,437 | 30,661 | 30,297 |
¹For 2021, we refined our Scope 3 inventory including the emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy related activities, upstream and downstream transportation and distribution. In the last years, the scope 3 considered only transportation and distribution.
| Cement | 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 615 | 599 | 619 |
| Net specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 591 | 576 | 597 |
| Aggregates | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t aggregates) | 1.30 | 1.63 | 1.69 |
| Concrete | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t concrete) | 9.22 | 11.22 | 9.42 |
| Mortar | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t mortar) | 2.62 | 2.42 | 1.98 |
| Lime and agricultural inputs | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t lime and agricultural inputs) | 75.49 | 87.78 | 89.06 |
Scope 1 emissions include cement operations in Brazil, VCNA, VCEAA and VCLATAM through a consolidation approach. Emissions from the Cement business were calculated considering the GCCA guidelines for calculating the sector’s CO2 emissions. Emissions from other businesses were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program. The gases included in the calculation for scope 1 were: CO2, CH4, N2O.
¹Increase due to a change in scope and the acquisition of two new cement operations (McInnis and Balboa), which are still at a lower level of thermal substitution and clinker factor, in addition to reduced thermal substitution in some regions due to limited access to waste caused by the pandemic in a time of increased cement production.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Ano-base/ denominador | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 reduction as a direct result of initiatives (%) | 23% | 25% | 22% | 1990 |
Scopo: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of kilns reported | 35 | 36 | 39 |
| NOx | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 39,186 | 35,385 | 41,150 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 1,734 | 1,483 | 1,394 |
| SOx | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 16,330 | 15,918 | 20,282 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 723 | 667 | 687 |
| PM (Dust) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne /year) | 1,318 | 1,041 | 1,122 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 58 | 44 | 38 |
| Mercury | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 274 | 200 | 311 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 12 | 8 | 11 |
| VOC | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (ton/year) | 1,413 | 1,298 | 3,473 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 63 | 54 | 118 |
| Dioxins/Furans | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (mg/year) | 2,239 | 2,866 | 541 |
| Specific emissions (μg/tonne clinker) | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.02 |
| HM1¹ | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 500 | 324 | 564 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 22 | 14 | 19 |
| HM2² | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 20,079 | 16,407 | 14,022 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 889 | 688 | 475 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)³ | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | – | – | 80 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | – | – | 0.01 |
| Monitoring data | |||
| Overall coverage rate (KPI1) | 90% | 85% | 82% |
| Coverage rate continuous measurement (KPI2) | 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. In 2021, we had an increase in emissions in some of the parameters, as result of three factors: higher number of kilns in operation in 2021, compared to 2020; significant increase in clinker production; and significantly higher rate of waste co-processing. KPI1: Monitoring of all pollutants mentioned in the emissions guidelines. KPI2: Monitoring of PM, NOx and SOx.
| 2021 |
|---|
As per its Global Environmental Policy and Green Rules, Votorantim Cimentos aims to minimize waste production through reuse, recycling and responsible waste disposal. To prevent waste from reaching the environment, it is necessary to:
In addition, internal waste management, separation and temporary storage until final disposal is performed by Votorantim Cimentos. Waste transportation and final disposal is carried out by service providers |
Scope: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous waste (tonne) | 4,921 | 14,250 | 3,733 |
| Non-hazardous waste (tonne) | 55,412 | 138,250 | 97,580 |
Scope: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021¹ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diverted from disposal | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
| Total (tonne) | 2,011 | 18,432 | 222 | 47,180 | 1,547 | 65,178 |
| Composting | 0 | 1,785 | 1 | 3,049 | 0 | 46 |
| Reuse | 142 | 6,224 | 0 | 27,867 | 34 | 35,620 |
| Recycling | 1,351 | 8,618 | 39 | 14,103 | 727 | 26,161 |
| Recovery | 208 | 1,243 | 183 | 1,249 | 371 | 2,149 |
| On-site storage | 309 | 562 | 0 | 913 | 414 | 1,203 |
Scope: Global
¹In 2021, we acquired new operations that were included in the base and impacted the total hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated by the organization.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021² | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directed to disposal | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
| Total (tonne) | 2,910 | 36,980 | 14,028 | 91,070 | 2,186 | 32,402 |
| Incineration | 244 | 553 | 12 | 1,086 | 19 | 255 |
| Landfilling | 106 | 12,843 | 5 | 86,758 | 185 | 12,071 |
| Deep well injection | 0 | 1,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Others | 2,560 | 22,000¹ | 14,010 | 3,226¹ | 1,982 | 20,042¹ |
Scope: Global
¹ For non hazardous waste include coprocessing destination. ²In 2021, we acquired new operations that were included in the base and impacted the total hazardous and non-hazardous waste generated by the organization.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of significant fines received for non-compliance with environmental laws and/or regula-tions | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total monetary value of significant fines received in the year (in millions R$) ¹ | 0 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Total number of non-monetary sanction ² | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Number of cases (both fines and sanctions) brought through dispute resolution mechanism | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Scope: Global
¹ Significant monetary fines: value above R$ 1 million.
² Non-monetary sanctions that cause interruptions or adjustments over R$ 5 million.
| By type of employment | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Female | 1,468 | 1,507 | 1,679 |
| Male | 9,818 | 9,796 | 10,210 | |
| Total | 11,286 | 11,303 | 11,889 | |
| Part-time | Female | 366 | 264 | 332 |
| Male | 301 | 216 | 245 | |
| Total | 667 | 480 | 577 | |
| By employment contract | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| Temporary | Female | 18 | 15 | 13 |
| Male | 148 | 132 | 136 | |
| Total | 166 | 147 | 149 | |
| Permanent | Female | 1,816 | 1,756 | 1,998 |
| Male | 9,971 | 9,880 | 10,319 | |
| Total | 11,787 | 11,636 | 12,317 | |
| Total employees | Female | 1,834 | 1,771 | 2,011 |
| Male | 10,119 | 10,012 | 10,455 | |
| Total | 11,953 | 11,783 | 12,466 |
Scope: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of employees | 11,953 | 11,783 | 12,466 |
| Employees covered by collective bargaining agreement | 9,263 | 9,358 | 9,791 |
| Employees covered by collective bargaining agreement (%) | 77.5% | 79.4% | 78.5% |
Scope: Global
| Total number and rate of employee turnover | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By gender | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| Female | 500 | 4.2% | 485 | 4.1% | 566 | 4.5% |
| Male | 1,965 | 16.4% | 1,589 | 13.5% | 1,976 | 15.9% |
| By age group | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| Under 30 years old | 908 | 7.6% | 800 | 6.8% | 924 | 7.4% |
| 30-50 years old | 1,224 | 10.2% | 984 | 8.4% | 1,214 | 9.7% |
| Over 50 years old | 333 | 2.8% | 290 | 2.5% | 403 | 3.2% |
| By region | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| VCBR | 1,742 | 22.5% | 1,530 | 20.0% | 1,798 | 22.4% |
| VCEAA | 268 | 19.1% | 147 | 11.0% | 152 | 10.9% |
| VCNA | 412 | 17.0% | 367 | 15.2% | 557 | 0.0% |
| VCLATAM | 43 | 10.9% | 30 | 7.7% | 34 | 8.7% |
| Total rate of employee turnover | 20.6% | 17.6% | 20.4% | |||
| Total number and rate of new employee hires | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |||
| By gender | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| Female | 646 | 5.4% | 406 | 3.4% | 417 | 3.3% |
| Male | 1,855 | 15.5% | 1,404 | 11.9% | 1,792 | 14.4% |
| By age group | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| Under 30 years old | 1,168 | 9.8% | 832 | 7.1% | 800 | 6.4% |
| 30-50 years old | 1,182 | 9.9% | 937 | 8.0% | 1,269 | 10.2% |
| Over 50 years old | 151 | 1.3% | 124 | 1.1% | 140 | 1.1% |
| By region | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| VCBR | 1,975 | 25.5% | 1,431 | 18.7% | 1,622 | 20.3% |
| VCEAA | 87 | 6.2% | 81 | 6.0% | 209 | 15.0% |
| VCNA | 407 | 16.8% | 365 | 15.1% | 342 | 12.8% |
| VCLATAM | 32 | 8.1% | 26 | 6.7% | 36 | 9.2% |
| Total rate of new employee hires | 20.9% | 16.2% | 17.7% | |||
Scope: Global
| Work-related injuries – Company employees | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rate of fatalities | 0.00 | 0.87 | 0.00 |
| Number of High-consequence accidents (excluding fatalities) ¹ | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Rate of High-consequence accidents (excluding fatalities) ¹ | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Number of injuries ² | 42 | 25 | 33 |
| Rate of lost-time injuries ² | 1.83 | 1.11 | 1.30 |
| Severity rate | 232.16 | 67.71 | 63.11 |
| Number of hours worked | 22,915,653 | 22,478,029 | 25,382,557 |
| Work-related injuries – Contractors | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Fatalities | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rate of fatalities | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Number of High-consequence accidents (excluding fatalities) ¹ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rate of High-consequence accidents (excluding fatalities) ¹ | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Number of injuries ² | 13 | 20 | 22 |
| Rate of lost-time injuries ² | 0.60 | 1.17 | 0.93 |
| Severity rate | 19.88 | 36.66 | 42.62 |
| Number of hours worked | 21,625,476 | 17,102,640 | 23,720,780 |
| Total work-related accident rate (employees + contractors) | 1.23 | 1.14 | 1.12 |
Scope: Global. Figures do not include Uruguay operations.
¹The number and rate of high-consequence accidents include amputations or six-month leave of absence and exclude deaths.
²The number and rate of accidents consider only lost-time incidents.
Other rates were calculated based on 1,000,000 hours worked. Among employees, 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.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By functional category | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
| President/Director | 10 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| Manager/General Manager | 14 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 60 | 26 |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 26 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 41 | 27 |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 20 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 19 | 18 |
| Operator | 10 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 16 |
| Average hours of training (female + male) | 16 | 18 | 19 | |||
Scope: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Over 50 years old |
| President/Director | 0.0% | 48.6% | 51.4% | 0.0% | 38.9% | 61.1% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| Manager/General Manager | 2.1% | 75.5% | 22.4% | 1.0% | 72.2% | 26.7% | 0.2% | 72.1% | 27.7% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 10.1% | 74.0% | 15.9% | 5.8% | 75.7% | 18.5% | 5.4% | 77.3% | 17.3% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 17.8% | 67.2% | 15.1% | 15.6% | 67.8% | 16.6% | 15.5% | 69.1% | 15.5% |
| Operator | 18.9% | 59.8% | 20.7% | 17.1% | 59.9% | 23.0% | 18.4% | 60.3% | 21.4% |
| Intern | 97.9% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 95.8% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 94.6% | 5.4% | 0.0% |
| Apprentice | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total employees | 22.2% | 59.7% | 18.1% | 18.9% | 60.7% | 20.5% | 19.9% | 61.0% | 19.1% |
| Members of governance body (%) | 0.0% | 38.1% | 61.9% | 0.0% | 38.1% | 61.9% | 0.0% | 23.5% | 76.5% |
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By gender (%) | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
| President/Director | 10.8% | 89.2% | 8.3% | 91.7% | 7.5% | 92.5% |
| Manager/General Manager | 16.8% | 83.2% | 18.8% | 81.2% | 17.9% | 82.1% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 27.9% | 72.1% | 29.3% | 70.7% | 30.6% | 69.4% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 23.0% | 77.0% | 22.8% | 77.2% | 24.1% | 75.9% |
| Operator | 7.7% | 92.3% | 7.9% | 92.1% | 8.7% | 91.3% |
| Intern | 57.9% | 42.1% | 57.4% | 42.6% | 57.9% | 42.1% |
| Apprentice | 48.7% | 51.3% | 50.8% | 49.2% | 57.1% | 42.9% |
| Total employees | 15.3% | 84.7% | 15.0% | 85.0% | 16.1% | 83.9% |
| Members of governance body (%) | 9.5% | 90.5% | 9.5% | 90.5% | 17.6% | 82.4% |
| Gender diversity in leadership positions ¹ (%) | – | – | 20.1% | 79.9% | 20.2% | 79.8% |
| People with disability (%) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| President/Director | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Manager/General Manager | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Coordinator/Consultant | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Technician/Analyst/Supervisor | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Operator | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Intern | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Apprentice | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total employees | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Members of governance body (%) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Scope: Global
The percentage corresponds to the number of employees within each functional category that meets the diversity criteria
¹ The calculation of gender Diversity in leadership Positions includes the Positions of CEO, director, manager, general manager and coordinator.
| Operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and/or development programs | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of operations¹ | 305 | 323 | 336 |
| Number of operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and/or development programs | 124 | 108 | 155 |
| Operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and/or development programs (%) |VC 2030| | 41% | 33% | 46% |
| Global social investment (R$ thousand) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| VCBR | 14,513.3 | 7,975.1 | 8,749.7 |
| VCEAA | 1,706.3 | 2,151.3 | 1,509.7 |
| VCNA | 1,379.5 | 810.4 | 1,729.6 |
| VCLATAM | 831.3 | 768.6 | 725.5 |
| Total | 18,430.5 | 11,705.3 | 12,714.5 |
Scopo: Global.
¹ Total number of sites mapped 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.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total CO2 emissions – gross (million tonne) | 19.0 | 20.4 | 24.9 |
| Total CO2 emissions – net (million tonne) | 18.3 | 19.6 | 24.0 |
| Specific CO2 emissions – gross (kg/tonne cementitious material) | 615 | 599 | 619 |
| Specific CO2 emissions – net (kg/tonne cementitious material) | 591 | 576 | 597 |
“Scope: Global
¹Increase due to a change in scope and the acquisition of two new cement operations (McInnis and Balboa), which are still at a lower level of thermal substitution and clinker factor, in addition to reduced thermal substitution in some regions due to limited access to waste caused by the pandemic in a time of increased cement production.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific heat consumption of clinker production (MJ/tonne clinker) | 3,474 | 3,398 | 3,584 |
| Alternative fossil fuel rate (%) | 11.6% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| Biomass fuel rate (%) | 11.0% | 12.3% | 12.1% |
| Alternative raw materials rate (%) | 6.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% |
| Clinker / cement ratio (%) | 74.3% | 74.0% | 74.9% |
Scope: Global
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of fatalities (directly employed) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Number of fatalities per 10.000 directly employed | 0 | 0.87 | 0.0 |
| Number of fatalities (indirectly employed)¹ | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Number of fatalities (third party) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of days lost due to injuries (calendar days / directly employees) | 5,320 | 1,522 | 1,602 |
| Total Number of days lost due to injuries (calendar days / directly + indirectly employees) | 5,750 | 2,149 | 2,613 |
| Lost time injuries per 1 million man-hours (directly employed) | 1.83 | 1.11 | 1.30 |
Scope: Global
Figures do not include Uruguay operations.
¹Considers on-site occurrences in cement, aggregates, mortar, logistic, aglime and concrete facilities.
| Emissions reduction¹ | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall coverage rate (KPI1)² | 90% | 85% | 82% |
| Coverage rate continuous measurement (KPI2)³ | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Dust – coverage rate (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| NOx – coverage rate (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| SOx – coverage rate (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| VOC/THC – coverage rate (%) | 98% | 96% | 96% |
| PCDD/F – coverage rate (%) | 93% | 85% | 83% |
| Hg – coverage rate (%) | 97% | 98% | 96% |
| HM1 – coverage rate (%) | 96% | 98% | 96% |
| HM2 – coverage rate (%) | 97% | 98% | 91% |
| Dust – specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 58 | 44 | 38 |
| NOx – specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 1,734 | 1,483 | 1,394 |
| SOx – specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 723 | 667 | 687 |
| VOC/THC – specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 63 | 54 | 118 |
| PCDD/F – specific emissions (μg/tonne clinker) | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.02 |
| Hg – specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 12 | 8 | 11 |
| HM1 – specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 22 | 14 | 19 |
| HM2 – specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 889 | 688 | 475 |
| Dust – absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 1,318 | 1,041 | 1,122 |
| NOx – absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 39,186 | 35,385 | 41,150 |
| SOx – absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 16,330 | 15,918 | 20,282 |
| VOC/THC – absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 1,413 | 1,298 | 3,473 |
| PCDD/F – absolute emissions (mg/year) | 2,239 | 2,866 | 541 |
| Hg – absolute emissions (kg/year) | 274 | 200 | 311 |
| HM1 – absolute emissions (kg/year) | 500 | 324 | 564 |
| HM2 – absolute emissions (kg/year) | 20,079 | 16,407 | 14,022 |
Scope: Global
¹Includes only cement business.
²KPI1: Monitoring of all pollutants mentioned in the emissions guidelines.
³KPI2:Monitoring of PM, NOx and SOx. HM1: Cadmium and Thallium. HM2: Antimony, Arsenic, Lead, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Manganese, Nickel, Vanadium.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sites with existing community engagement plans (%)¹ | 41.0% | 33.4% | 46.1% |
| Sites with existing mine rehabilitation plans (%)² | 93.1% | 93.7% | 91.1% |
| Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity, as specified by GRI 304-1 ² | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Mines with high biodiversity value in which biodiversity management plans are actively implemented (%)² | 58.3% | 72.7% | 80.0% |
¹ Scope: Global
² Scope: VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total water consumed (liters) per tonne of cement produced¹ | 334 | 340 | 370 |
| Total water consumed (liters) per m³ of concrete produced² | 350 | 612 | 533 |
¹Scope: Global
²Scope: VCBR and Uruguai
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
| Cement | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 19,027,609 | 20,421,293 | 24,877,550 |
| Net absolute CO2 emission (tCO2) | 18,280,538 | 19,630,033 | 23,999,550 |
| Gross specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 615.3 | 599.5 | 619.2 |
| Net specific CO2 emission (kg CO2/t cementitious) | 591.1 | 576.2 | 597.4 |
| Aggregates | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 4,943 | 5,199 | 5,168 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t aggregates) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Concrete | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 16,430 | 20,455 | 19,007 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t concrete) | 9.2 | 11.2 | 9.4 |
| Mortar | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 1,853 | 1,674 | 1,563 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t mortar) | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Lime and agricultural inputs | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute CO2 emission (tCO2e) | 156,781 | 184,422 | 194,582 |
| Specific CO2 emission (kgCO2e/t aggregates) | 75.5 | 87.8 | 89.1 |
| Total – Scope 1 | 19,207,615 | 20,633,043 | 25,097,870 |
| Biogenic emissions – Scope 1 (tCO2) | 1,189,082 | 1,322,731 | 1,524,961 |
Scope 1 emissions include cement operations in Brazil, VCNA, VCEAA and VCLATAM through a consolidation approach. Emissions from the Cement business were calculated considering the GCCA guidelines for calculating the sector’s CO2 emissions. Emissions from other businesses were calculated considering the guidelines of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program. The gases included in the calculation for scope 1 were: CO2, CH4, N2O. ¹Increase due to a change in scope and the acquisition of two new cement operations (McInnis and Balboa), which are still at a lower level of thermal substitution and clinker factor, in addition to reduced thermal substitution in some regions due to limited access to waste caused by the pandemic in a time of increased cement production.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of kilns reported | 35 | 36 | 39 |
| NOx | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 39,186 | 35,385 | 41,150 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 1,734 | 1,483 | 1,394 |
| SOx | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | 16,330 | 15,918 | 20,282 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 723 | 667 | 687 |
| PM (Dust) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne /year) | 1,318 | 1,041 | 1,122 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 58 | 44 | 38 |
| Mercury | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 274 | 200 | 311 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 12 | 8 | 11 |
| VOC | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (ton/year) | 1,413 | 1,298 | 3,473 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | 63 | 54 | 118 |
| Dioxins/Furans | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (mg/year) | 2,239 | 2,866 | 541 |
| Specific emissions (μg/tonne clinker) | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.02 |
| HM1¹ | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 500 | 324 | 564 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 22 | 14 | 19 |
| HM2² | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (kg/year) | 20,079 | 16,407 | 14,022 |
| Specific emissions (mg/tonne clinker) | 889 | 688 | 475 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)³ | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Absolute emissions (tonne/year) | – | – | 80 |
| Specific emissions (g/tonne clinker) | – | – | 0.01 |
| Monitoring data | |||
| Overall coverage rate (KPI1) | 90% | 85% | 82% |
| Coverage rate continuous measurement (KPI2) | 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.
In 2021, we had an increase in emissions in some of the parameters, as result of three factors: higher number of kilns in operation in 2021, compared to 2020;
significant increase in clinker production; and significantly higher rate of waste co-processing.
KPI1: Monitoring of all pollutants mentioned in the emissions guidelines.
KPI2: Monitoring of PM, NOx and SOx.
| Non-renewable sources (GJ) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement | 71.774.692 | 75.249.280 | 95.601.831 |
| Aggregates | 72.528 | 77.412 | 71.983 |
| Concrete | 220.278 | 220.288 | 254.853 |
| Mortar | 12.254 | 11.785 | 15.206 |
| Limes and agricultural inputs | 29.427 | 24.900 | 24.328 |
| Total | 72.109.178 | 75.583.666 | 95.968.201 |
| Renewable sources (GJ) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Cement | 8.593.891 | 10.244.265 | 12.857.184 |
| Aggregates | 9.283 | 11.049 | 9.079 |
| Concrete | 32.274 | 36.073 | 35.518 |
| Mortar | 6.927 | 15.090 | 33.999 |
| Limes and agricultural inputs | 2.040.042 | 1.695.075 | 1.759.473 |
| Total | 10.682.417 | 12.001.552 | 14.695.253 |
| Electricity (MWh) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Cement | 3.422.937 | 3.707.824 | 4.242.316 |
| Aggregates | 10.294 | 4.368 | 8.943 |
| Concrete | 3.067 | 3.086 | 3.394 |
| Mortar | 7.928 | 7.601 | 8.544 |
| Limes and agricultural inputs | 47.561 | 50.094 | 50.096 |
| Total | 3.491.786 | 3.772.973 | 4.313.292 |
| Total consumption (GJ) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Cement | 92.691.154 | 98.841.710 | 123.731.351 |
| Aggregates | 118.870 | 104.187 | 113.256 |
| Concreto | 263.591 | 267.470 | 302.590 |
| Mortar | 47.721 | 54.238 | 79.963 |
| Limes and agricultural inputs | 2.240.690 | 1.900.314 | 1.964.147 |
| Total | 95.362.025 | 101.167.919 | 126.191.306 |
Scope: all VCBR operations and VCEAA, VCNA and VCLATAM cement operations.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity (%) | 79.2% | 81.8% | 84.3% |
| Renewable Energy (fuel + electricity) (%) | 13.9% | 14.3% | 13.6% |
| Alternative fuels (%) | 22.6% | 23.8% | 22.4% |
| Renewable energy (electricity) (%) | – | – | 18.5% |
Scope: all VCBR operations and VCEAA, VCNA and VCLATAM cement operations
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water withdrawn – Cement (megaliter) | All areas | Areas with water stress | All areas | Areas with water stress | All areas | Areas with water stress |
| Surface water | 11,763 | 6,372 | 13,110 | 5,978 | 13,107 | 6,080 |
| Groundwater | 1,750 | 817 | 1,054 | 177 | 2818 | 221 |
| Rainwater | 5.7 | 0.0 | 14.4 | 0.9 | 43.4 | 0.2 |
| Produced water | 31,213 | 24,804 | 39,663 | 16,806 | 41,496 | 14,954 |
| Third-party water | 233 | 157 | 363 | 138 | 258 | 196 |
| Total | 44,965 | 32,150 | 54,205 | 23,099 | 57,723 | 21,451 |
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||
| Water withdrawn – Concrete (megaliter) | All areas | Areas with water stress | All areas | Areas with water stress | All areas | Areas with water stress |
| Surface water | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Groundwater | 321 | 0 | 1,002 | 0 | 1,042 | 0 |
| Rainwater | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Produced water | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Third-party water | 334 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 164 | 0 |
| Total | 655 | 0 | 1,157 | 0 | 1,214 | 0 |
¹ Scope: Global.
² Scope: VCBR and Bolivia.
The data was obtained by measurement and estimative. Water stress analysis was performed using the Aqueduct tool.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount of waste generated (tonne) | 60,333 | 152,500 | 101,313 |
| Hazardous (%) | 8.2% | 9.3% | 3.7% |
| Recycled (%) | 27.1% | 27.5% | 61.7% |
Scope: Global
| Work-related injuries – Company employees | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rate of fatalities | 0.00 | 0.87 | 0.00 |
| Number of High-consequence accidents (excluding fatalities) ¹ | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Rate of High-consequence accidents (excluding fatalities) ¹ | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Number of injuries ² | 42 | 25 | 33 |
| Rate of lost-time injuries ² | 1.83 | 1.11 | 1.30 |
| Severity rate | 232.16 | 67.71 | 63.11 |
| Number of hours worked | 22,915,653 | 22,478,029 | 25,382,557 |
| Work-related injuries – Contractors | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Fatalities | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rate of fatalities | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Number of High-consequence accidents (excluding fatalities) ¹ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rate of High-consequence accidents (excluding fatalities) ¹ | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Number of injuries ² | 13 | 20 | 22 |
| Rate of lost-time injuries ² | 0.60 | 1.17 | 0.93 |
| Severity rate | 19.88 | 36.66 | 42.62 |
| Number of hours worked | 21,625,476 | 17,102,640 | 23,720,780 |
| Total work-related accident rate (employees + contractors) | 1.23 | 1.14 | 1.12 |
| Near accidents – employees + contractors | – | – | 11,079 |
| Near miss frequency rate (NMFR) (employees + contractors) ³ | – | – | 45.13 |
Scope: Global. Figures do not include Uruguay operations, except for number of fatalities.
¹The number and rate of high-consequence accidents include amputations or six-month leave of absence and exclude deaths.
²The number and rate of accidents consider only lost-time incidents.
³ The rate of near accidents was calculated based on 2,000,000 hours worked.
Other rates were calculated based on 1,000,000 hours worked. Among employees, 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.
| 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Number of reported cases of silicosis | 0 |
Scope: VCBR
| 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Financial revenue through sustainable solutions ¹ (%) | 24.8% |
Scope: VCBR, VCNA, VCEAA
¹ products and/or services that mitigate our environmental footprint or offer environmental benefits compared to traditional options
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of legal actions for unfair competition, trust and monopoly Practices ¹ | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Value of legal actions (R$ million) | 6,100 | 6,344 | 7,754 |
Scope: Global
¹Considers only legal actions above R$ 98 million, in line with the standards applied for M&A and Due Diligence.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales of cement (million metric tons) | 29.9 | 32.4 | 37.2 |
| Sales of aggregates (million metric tons) | 21.7 | 22.7 | 24.4 |
| Sales of concrete (million m³) | 6.8 | 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Sales of mortar (million metric tons) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Scope: Global (cement, aggregates, and concrete) and VCBR (mortar).