For the fifth consecutive year, in this publication Buzzi Unicem formalises its sustainability process, the results achieved, and its programmes for sustainable growth. The good outcome of previous editions and surveys performed spur us to focus on increasingly extensive and timely distribution of our report. We want the GRI guidelines, which we follow, together with our corporate culture, to continue permeating our group’s operations to enhance its readiness for future challenges. We very much hope that the process spreading the sustainability concept in the business will involve all internal resources and be reflected in mandatory and voluntary actions in the socio-economic and environmental sphere.
We are rigorous and determined in our pursuit of past decisions to spread the spirit of business sustainability.

We confirm the structure of the previous edition of the report – with numerous significant novelties. The progress status of some major works to modernise production facilities, commitment to the present-day relevance of our product for improvement of the quality of life, and attention to our employees, customers, investors, and local communities – in a special year as was 2007, our centenary year – are just some of the aspects presented in this publication.
This how we want to tackle our second century: as an expanding group, geographically well balanced between mature and emerging economies, focused on the core business – and undoubtedly motivated to take on new challenges to achieve ambitious goals.

		The fifth edition of the Sustainability Report 2007, was published according to the GRI guidelines and gained a B+ rating.