Vulcan Materials Company: Social Responsibility 2000 Report

INTRODUCTION

Letter from Don James
Chairman & CEO

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Overview

Good Neighbors

Corporate Citizenship

Employee Volunteers

PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES

Wildlife Habitats

Land Reclamation

Recycling

Improving Product Quality

LEADERSHIP IN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Leadership Roles

SHE Staff

Measuring Our Success

FOCUS ON SAFETY, HEALTH,
AND THE ENVIRONMENT

	Construction Materials - Occupational Health
	Construction Materials - Safety
	Construction Materials - Protecting Resources
	Chemicals - Occupational Health
	Chemicals- Safety
	Chemicals -Protecting Air, Land & Water
	Audits

SAFETY, HEALTH, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

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We go the extra mile We are committed to being a role model for our industries. As we produce the vital materials that add value to our communities, we promote sustainable development -meeting today's needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To continue to grow and prosper, we must be a responsible corporate citizen -for our neighbors, our shareholders and our shared future.

This means we strive to meet or exceed all federal, state and local laws and regulations. We extend this commitment by often pursuing stricter voluntary standards. Such a commitment could not be sustained without strong support throughout our Company.

Leading From The Top The Company's Board of Directors leads our stewardship program.

SHE Affairs Committee

In May 1990, the Board underscored this commitment by creating a Safety, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee responsible for:

reviewing Company policies, practices and programs;

monitoring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and Company policies; and

maintaining a strong relationship with the Management Safety, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, a counterpart group of senior management.

The safety, health and environmental organizations within our two business groups demonstrate our commitment by continuing to grow in number and expertise. Staff members attend government-mandated training and refresher courses along with conferences, continuing education events and technical meetings to review key topics and changing regulations.

NSSGA Environmental Stewardship Task Force

People Who Are Leaders We strive to be a role model, both for our communities and within our industries. This means more than doing our share. It means anticipating next steps in safety, health and the environment. It means sharing our dedication to responsible stewardship with others.

For years Vulcan has led efforts within the National Stone Association (now combined with the National Aggregates Association and called the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association or NSSGA)and the Chemical Manufacturers Association (renamed the American Chemistry Council). With Vulcan's support and participation, the NSSGA created an Environmental Stewardship Task Force in 1990. This led to nine Environmental Guiding Principles, to which Vulcan Materials Company fully subscribes. One includes a commitment to "strive for excellence in environmental affairs and to provide leadership by example by demonstrating environmental stewardship in all aspects of operations."

NSSGA Leadership Positions

Employees continue to hold responsible positions on key committees and task forces. On the Construction Materials side, our occupational health manager has led NSSGA's Safety and Health Committee and chairs its Environmental, Safety and Health Division. Our safety manager is a past Safety and Health Committee chairman and takes on a key role as chairman of the new Training Subcommittee. Our environmental manager, after two years as vice chairman of the Environmental Committee, became chairman for 1999 -2000.

Chlorine Institute

In 2000 the president of Vulcan Chemicals was elected chairman of the Chlorine Institute, the safety and product stewardship trade association for the chloralkali industry. Others hold or have held leadership positions in this group as well as the Chlorine Chemistry Council. We were one of the leaders in developing the Codes of Management Practice for Responsible Care, a stewardship initiative of the American Chemistry Council.

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Vulcan also played a major role in drafting and encouraging Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) adoption of an enforceable new safety and health training regulation for the stone industry. We work with state regulators to develop more streamlined, industry-specific permitting processes to increase flexibility for our facilities and reduce the burden on regulatory agencies.