Vulcan Materials Company
has grown significantly since we first began publishing a safety,
health and environmental stewardship report in 1994. Since then,
we have updated and refined our management of these issues. We have
been steadfast in our efforts, even as we address new and ever more
stringent laws and regulations.
At the same time, public interest in corporate
activities has expanded. The general public increasingly wants to
know what companies are doing in regard to community involvement,
resource conservation and overall environmental responsibility.
In response to your interest, we have produced
this Social Responsibility 2000 Report
covering our actions in all these areas. Its content follows the
voluntary reporting guideline of the Public Environmental Reporting
Initiative (PERI). These guidelines were developed in 1992 -1993
to help organizations demonstrate their willingness to communicate
on policies, practices and performance. They help focus our safety,
health and environmental reporting -and enable you to monitor our
performance over time.
Vulcan is proud to be a leader: in making quality
products, in protecting our workforce, and in shaping the stewardship
policies and activities of the aggregate and chemical industries.
This report presents a comprehensive look at our activities and
results through relevant examples and statistics. (Since finalizing
annual figures take several months, the chart presents data through
1999.)
We also discuss innovative new programs to support
the safety, health, education and environment of our employees and
our communities. We value our people: our success depends on their
talent and dedication. Likewise, we value our neighborhoods and
their environments: we apply our energies and resources to their
conservation and protection. Since our last report our safety, health
and environmental results have generally continued to improve. We
are far from satisfied with our performance in some areas. We are
committed to raising every compliance statistic. It's both the right
thing to do and the right way to run our business. Improving safety,
health and environmental performance strengthens our Company. Supporting
our people and neighborhoods strengthens our society. And conserving
our land and resources strengthens us all -both now and for the
future.
We encourage your questions. You will find contact
information here. We would also appreciate
your comments, positive or negative, regarding the form and content
of this report.
Sincerely yours,
Donald M. James
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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