Material issues
Material issues are simply the key priorities that are most important to Tarmac and our stakeholders, including those that have current or potential impact and those over which we have control. Our material issues are aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative G3.1 guidelines and outlined in our Sustainability Framework. After input from key decision-makers at Tarmac, external experts, customers and other stakeholders, we map each issue on a materiality matrix to highlight its significance and guide our reporting strategy.
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Low current or potential impact on Tarmac
High concern to stakeholder
Stakeholder engagement
- Implement local community engagement programmes
- Deliver effective engagement with all stakeholders
Efficient use of natural resources
- Reduce waste during the construction process
High current or potential impact on Tarmac
High concern to stakeholder
Energy management
- Increase energy efficiency and raise awareness
Greenhouse gas management
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Reduce the use of fossil fuels
- Comply with greenhouse gas legislation
- Tarmac adaptation to climate change
Efficient use of natural resources
- Reduce waste from operations
- Optimise the use of recycled/secondary materials
- Reduce water consumption
Health and safety
- Deliver excellence in health and safety performance
Environmental protection
- Conserve biodiversity in quarrying operations
Be a responsible and ethical business
- Be understanding, straightforward, responsive and reliable in dealings with customers and stakeholders
Business performance
- Optimise business performance for shareholders and other stakeholders
Sustainable product performance
- Ensure sustainable product development
- Provide information on product sustainability and life cycle performance
Low current or potential impact on Tarmac
Low concern to stakeholder
Environmental protection
- Continuously improve environmental management systems
- Conserve biodiversity and safeguard heritage
Business performance
- Demonstrate effective governance of the business and of its sustainability performance
High current or potential impact on Tarmac
Low concern to stakeholder
Responsible sourcing
- Demonstrate responsible sourcing and production
Quality management
- Assurance of product quality
Be a responsible and ethical business
- Recruit, develop and manage employees ethically and consistently
Health and safety
- Continuously improve health and safety systems
