People & Communities

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

We focus on building a world-class culture of safety and wellbeing 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.

Zero fatalities, in any year

33% women in senior leadership by 2030

100% of companies to have Community Engagement Plans by 2030

We continue to prioritise the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, contractors, customers and the general public. Our businesses are collaborating to drive safety improvements across our industry and beyond, implementing best 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 to work hard to advance inclusion and diversity and 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. One of our areas of focus is increasing the representation of women at all levels.

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 continuously aim to support and strengthen the communities in which we operate. Through community engagement plans we can provide focused support, understand concerns and address any potential impacts.

Our 2022 performance:

• 95% of our c. 3,160 locations were audited for safety
• 15% of senior management are women, with a further 16% of women in junior management roles, supporting our I&D ambitions
• 2.3 million hours of employee training across our businesses in 2022
• 89% of companies with Community Engagement Plans

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

2022 Sustainability Performance Report

2022 Annual Report