Codes of Conduct

Our corporate culture, while having a global dimension, is firmly based on the belief that local management, with a real understanding of its business and culture, can best serve the needs of all stakeholders. This flexibility to manage and make decisions creates a commitment to the important concept that each company is both individual and part of the global organization that is CRH. In the Code there is a recurring phrase: “It Begins with Me.” Living up to our values as a company is only possible when each of us plays their part. Keeping everyone safe, following the law, doing the right thing, showing respect to others – it all begins with me.

CRH places business ethics and sustainability at the forefront of all business interactions, including those with our suppliers, recognising they are key stakeholders in the success of our business.

We expect our suppliers, both direct and indirect, to share our unwavering commitment to ethical business practices and meet our standards including respect for human rights, health & safety and environmental stewardship.

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CRH believes that slavery, in all its forms, is unacceptable and that all CRH companies must do everything they can to prevent any form of slavery or any other unethical behavior. Our Modern Slavery Statement outlines the steps CRH and its subsidiaries have taken to ensure that slavery, child labor, and human trafficking is not taking place within either its own business or its supply chains. This statement is being made in compliance with requirements for supply chain reporting in applicable jurisdictions as noted in the Modern Slavery Statement.

CRH is committed to doing business in a sustainable, responsible and ethical manner. This applies to our customers, suppliers, business partners, local governments, communities, shareholders and employees alike, building lasting relationships based on our values of doing what we say and leading with integrity.

In line with Irish legislation, CRH plc’s three companies in Ireland – Irish Cement Ltd, Roadstone Ltd and CRH Group Services Ltd – publish gender pay gap reports on an annual basis.

Details of each company’s gender pay gap for the year, and initiatives to close the gaps, can be found here.

At CRH, we are committed to building strong relationships with our stakeholders and making a positive difference in the communities where we operate. Our stakeholder engagement procedures empower our businesses to deliver local engagement in an inclusive and transparent way.

We have prepared Reports on Payments to Governments for Extractive Activities in line, for each of the applicable periods, with the EU Accounting (2013/34/EU) and Transparency (2004/109/EU) Directives as amended and as transposed into Irish Law and the disclosure and transparency rules of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. Our Reports on Payments to Governments for Extractive Activities for the year ended 31 December 2017 – 2024 are available to download below.

At CRH, we support the goals of the Paris Agreement, and our Climate Advocacy Review outlines our Group-level approach to climate advocacy in support of developing a more resilient and sustainable built environment.​

As a large global organization, CRH has responsibilities with respect to taxation in the multiple communities and jurisdictions in which it operates. CRH contributes a significant amount of tax to local and national governments, including corporate tax on profits, environmental levies, mining licence fees, taxes on property, customs and excise duties, withholding taxes and social taxes on employment. In addition, CRH collects taxes on behalf of revenue authorities, including payroll taxes on salaries paid to employees and sales taxes charged to customers.

The Tax Strategy document below outlines the Group’s tax objectives, approach to taxation and tax principles.

At CRH Deutschland GmbH we are committed to respecting human rights and the environment. With this policy statement, we describe the procedures by which CRH Deutschland GmbH fulfils its obligations under the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act.