We engage in a transparent manner with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies regarding our Sustainability performance, both at Group and local Operating Company locations. We are proud to have received the following recognitions:
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 | MSCI MSCI is a provider of research and data that helps investors evaluate how companies manage financially relevant ESG risks and opportunities relative to peers. In 2024, CRH was awarded the highest available rating of AAA in the MSCI ESG Ratings. We have achieved this score for eleven consecutive years, an accomplishment that remains unmatched in our sector. (The use by CRH of any MSCI ESG Research LLC or its affiliates (“MSCI”) data, and the use of MSCI logos, trademarks, service marks or index names herein, do not constitute a sponsorship, endorsement, recommendation, or promotion of CRH by MSCI. MSCI services and data are the property of MSCI or its information providers, and are provided ‘as-is’ and without warranty. MSCI names and logos are trademarks or service marks of MSCI.) |
 | Morningstar Sustainalytics Morningstar Sustainalytics is an independent ESG and corporate governance research, ratings and analytics firm. As of December 2024, CRH has an ESG Risk Rating of 17.6 from Sustainalytics, reflecting our low exposure to industry-specific material ESG risks and our strong management of those risks. (Copyright ©2025 Sustainalytics. All rights reserved. This section contains information developed by Sustainalytics (www.sustainalytics.com). Such information and data are proprietary of Sustainalytics and/or its third-party suppliers (Third Party Data) and are provided for informational purposes only. They do not constitute an endorsement of any product or project, nor an investment advice and are not warranted to be complete, timely, accurate or suitable for a particular purpose. Their use is subject to conditions available at https://www.sustainalytics.com/legal-disclaimers.) |
 | ISS ESG ISS ESG is the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), which provides investors with research and data to identify and minimize ESG risks in their investment portfolios. In 2024, CRH was awarded a Prime rating for our ESG performance, the highest relative performance rank by ISS ESG. Prime rated companies are industry leaders which are well-equipped to mitigate the most prevalent ESG risks.
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 | S&P Global The Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices are benchmarks used by investors to integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios. CRH performed strongly against peers in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), and we are a constituent member of the S&P Dow Jones Best-in-Class North America Index. S&P Global has also included CRH in its annual Global Sustainability Yearbook for our sector-leading ESG performance. |
 | CDP CDP collates data on corporate carbon emissions and management on behalf of institutional investors and rates companies for disclosure and performance. |
 | FTSE4Good The FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong ESG risk management practices. We continue to be included in the FTSE4Good Index. |
