Sustainability
Delivering essential products with a commitment to long-term sustainability and impact.
We integrate sustainability throughout our business, bringing together the health and safety of our people and our products to build resilience.
As a leader in cement manufacturing and supplier of advanced cementitious materials, we understand the responsibility we carry in shaping a more sustainable future for our industry. Our mission is clear: to produce essential building materials in a way that reduces environmental impact, strengthens communities, and creates long-term value. Sustainability is not a project; it is a business enabler.
Sustainability at Ash Grove is defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own. This principle guides how we operate, how we innovate, and how we support the communities we serve. It is fundamental to our business, the health and safety of our people, and the resilience of the built environment.
Water
We aim to manage operational water responsibly across our locations by implementing water management plans and actions to protect, preserve and replenish water resources. Our water withdrawal and discharge activities are subject to strict regulatory oversight and our processes are designed to safeguard local surface water and groundwater.
Natural World
At Ash Grove, we are committed to protecting and enhancing the natural world. We work to enhance the environment by actively seeking opportunities to enrich nature around our sites through habitat and species conservation and restoration of ourextractive sites for nature-based use. Our goal is to help safeguard nature and create long-term value for our stakeholders and the communities we serve.
Circularity
As a CRH Company, we support a transition to a circular economy. Ash Grove helps to advance circularity by using alternative raw materials, increasing alternative fuel use, reducing waste, and keeping materials in productive use for as long as possible. This approach helps reduce CO2 emissions and deliver value to our customers and communities.
Learn more about how Sapphire Americas helps drive these efforts.
People and Community
People are fundamental to business success. We continue to foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where our employees can grow and succeed. We actively engage with our local communities, supporting education, environment, and well-being. These efforts strengthen our business, enhance our culture, and help us attract and retain talent.
Learn more about how the Ash Grove Charitable Foundation helps drive these efforts.
Decarbonization
Decarbonizing the built environment is essential to reducing emissions and ensuring a built environment that can meet today’s demands and future challenges. We are creating value by helping municipalities strengthen their climate resilience and implementing innovative technologies that enhance operational performance and open new pathways for efficient, reliable, lower-carbon construction.
Responsible Business
We operate with integrity, transparency, and accountability. Our commitment to the highest standards of responsible business includes strong governance and ethics conduct, regulatory compliance, and transparent reporting. These principles guide our decisions, strengthen trust with customers and partners, and support long-term value creation.