Buzzi Unicem considers stakeholders all those (individuals or groups) who are involved in the decision making process of the company and such to hold interests in the results of the Group, actively participating into it by influencing its success or simply by assisting to it with equal benefit.

Shareholders
For Buzzi Unicem’s equity stakeholders, the outcome of 2007 was the result of a combination of highs and lows.
After an extremely favourable trend throughout the first half of the year, the price of our stock suffered sharp correction during the summer and in later months. Its performance was dragged down by deterioration of the macroeconomic scenario following the crisis experienced by us and European financial markets, which were penalised by the credit squeeze and by the slowdown in residential building demand. This had a negative influence on the mood of operators, who decided that investment in the building materials sector and related sectors
was less attractive.

Suppliers
Buzzi Unicem has always tried to create value in the plants’ sphere of influence, paying particular attention over the years to developing relations with local businesses, trying to create a relationship of loyalty with them, which, in most cases, has developed beyond the territorial aspect.

Environment and land
Right from the very beginning our production units have actively involved the territory in which they are located.
During the often complex authorization phase, discussions with local authorities and communities are mainly aimed at guaranteeing that the company respects the environment and the citizens’ health.
In this context Buzzi Unicem commits itself to design and build its own plants equipped with the best environmental technologies, to strictly observe laws and to design structures that mitigate the impact of its activities.

Staff
Buzzi Unicem is committed to the on-going search for more efficient instruments so that its own human resources can continue to improve their contribution to achieving corporate targets. The international organization of the multi-regional group, moving from a single central spirit summarized in the “vision”, fosters the exchange of experiences and joint work on specific technical-professional topics, both with regard to the important investment projects underway and with regard to the most typically central functions, such as marketing and communication, information systems and finance.

Customers
In Buzzi Unicem commercial and industrial decisions are constantly assessed giving utmost importance to satisfy the needs of our customers. Buzzi Unicem has set itself the target of constantly providing its customers with an excellent product and service.

Stakeholders