Social Performance
Social Criteria for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance
“The Social Component of ESG covers the relationships your company has and the reputation it fosters with the people and institutions in the communities where you do business.”
In our Drilling, Blasting and Crushing operations, Aggregate Resource Industries is committed to aligning its ESG strategy with these United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to spur economic growth, promote social inclusiveness and improve environmental sustainability. These SDG’s focus on the Social criteria of ESG:
GOal 1: No Poverty
End Poverty in all its forms everywhere by 2030.
Goal 2: zero Hunger
To end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
Goal 3: Good Health & Well Being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Goal 4: Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning
Goal 5: Gender Equality
To achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 8: decent work & economic growth
To promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Inclusive and sustainable industrialization, together with innovation and infrastructure, can unleash dynamic and competitive economic forces that generate employment and income. They play a key role in introducing and promoting new technologies, facilitating international trade and enabling the efficient use of resources.
goal 10: reduced inequalities
To reduce inequalities within and among countries
Goal 11: sustainable cities and Communities
To make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Construction of affordable housing and sustainable transport systems are critical to achieving this goal.