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Wienerberger AG: Wienerberger releases sustainability update 2013
Vienna
(pta012/24.06.2014/11:00 UTC+2)
Significant progress in meeting sustainability goals during 2013
- Exciting projects underscore wide-ranging commitment
- Course confirmed by results for the year
- Sustainability update reaches GRI B+ level
Wienerberger today released its 2013 update to the sustainability report. The update presents the latest information on sustainability and shows the Group's progress in reaching the sustainability targets set in 2012. Numerous exciting projects illustrate Wienerberger's wide-ranging commitment to sustainability and show the efforts undertaken by the international supplier of building materials and infrastructure solutions to advance its sustainable development.
Update 2013 now available for download: www.wienerberger.com
If you would like to learn more about these projects or current developments in sustainability at Wienerberger, we invite you to visit our homepage under www.wienerberger.com. There you will find additional information and can download the update to the sustainability report.
Sustainability update alternates with full sustainability report
Wienerberger reports facts and figures on its sustainable development once each year. The Group only publishes a complete sustainability report every two years because its sustainability principles cover the long-term and therefore generally remain constant. In the interim periods,
Wienerberger issues an update that presents the latest facts and figures as well as its progress in specific areas. This update was audited by Price Waterhouse Coopers in accordance with the standards defined by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and reached the GRI B+ level.
Wienerberger Group
Wienerberger is the world's largest producer of bricks (Porotherm, Terca) as well as number one on the clay roof tile market (Koramic, TONDACH) in Europe and on the concrete paver market (Semmelrock) in Central-East Europe. In pipe systems (Steinzeug-Keramo ceramic pipes and Pipelife plastic pipes), the company is one of the market leaders in Europe. With 213 plants, Wienerberger generated revenues of 2,663 million Euros and operating EBITDA of 267 million Euros in 2013.
For additional information contact:
Barbara Braunöck, Head of Corporate Communications Wienerberger
T +43 1 601 92 - 10221 | communication@wienerberger.com
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Wienerberger AG is a pure free float company, whereby the majority of shares are held by Austrian and international institutional investors. Additional information on the shareholder structure is provided under http://www.wienerberger.com/investor-relations/the-wienerberger-share/the-wienerberger-share/shareholder-structure.
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Wienerberger AG Wienerbergstraße 11 1100 Wien Austria |
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Contact Person: | Barbara Braunöck | |
Phone: | +43 1 60192 10221 | |
E-Mail: | communication@wienerberger.com | |
Website: | www.wienerberger.com | |
ISIN(s): | AT0000831706 (Share) | |
Stock Exchange(s): | Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade) |