People and Communities

People are our priority, and business performance depends on the strength of our relationships with employees, contractors, supply chain and the relationships we build with the communities where we operate.

We focus on creating a world-class culture of safety and well-being and foster continuous development, inclusion, acceptance, trust, respect and teamwork to promote a thriving workplace.

Using our reach and influence, we build strong, positive relationships with our local communities in order to make a positive difference for people, society and the environment on a large scale.

Ongoing Target: Zero fatalities in any year

Ambition: Greater representation of women in senior leadership

2030 Target: 100% of companies to have Community Engagement Plans

We continue to keep the safety and well-being of our employees, contractors, customers and the general public as our utmost priority. Our businesses are collaborating to drive safety improvements across our industry and beyond, implementing good practice safety management systems and health and wellbeing programmes across all our locations. Eliminating fatalities is paramount, underpinned by our mandatory CRH Life Saving Rules.

We continue our focus on developing a more inclusive and diverse work environment where inclusion is a core capability, and our workforce reflects the communities in which we operate. We are progressing our multi-scale efforts to create and sustain a culture where diversity inspires, individual needs are respected, our employees feel valued and are treated fairly.

We have development programmes for all levels of the organisation and attract, retain and develop the top talent within our industry, as part of our efforts to create a CRH community where everyone can thrive and realise their potential.

We work to build enduring relationships with our communities, actively engaging to build trust, and to understand and address any concerns raised. Through community engagement plans we can provide focused support, understand concerns and address any potential impacts, all with the aim of having a positive impact for our communities.

Our 2023 Performance:

• $344 million investment in health and safety over last five years.
• 29% women in senior leadership.
• 2.7 million hours of virtual and in-person employee training across our businesses in 2023.
• 85% of companies have Community Engagement Plans.

Find out more about what we are doing for People & Communities:

2023 Sustainability Performance Report