CRH is ranked among sector leaders by a number of leading socially responsible investment (SRI) rating agencies.

Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (Zürich)

In September 2009, CRH was again included in the Dow Jones World and STOXX indexes. The rating was carried out on behalf of DJSI by SAM (Sustainability Asset Management), based on a very detailed evaluation of CRH's governance, economic, environmental and social performance. In January 2010, CRH was again ranked by SAM as "Gold Class".

FTSE4Good (London)

CRH was again included in the FTSE4GOOD Index in March 2009 and September 2009. The FTSE4GOOD review process now includes strict criteria on addressing climate change.

ECPI (Italy)

In its December 2009 review, EPCI included CRH as a constituent of the ECPI Ethical Index Euro.

GovernanceMetrics International (GMI) (New York)

GMI focuses on corporate governance. In its November 2009 review, it rated CRH as among its most highly rated companies.

Business in the Community (Ireland)

"Over the past five years CRH has committed to transparency and accountability with the publication of externally verified corporate responsibility reports on an annual basis, now issued in accordance to the G3 GRI Guidelines, and has received several awards and recognitions. CRH continues to show a consistent approach to reporting and this makes the company one of the leaders in Ireland on reporting on responsible business practices."

Ethisphere Institute (USA)

CRH was been chosen in early 2009 by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.