2008 marks the fifth anniversary of TITAN’s endorsement of and commitment to the goals of the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI). This global program launched under the auspices of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development by leading cement companies is focused on the most challenging issues of our times: climate change, health and safety at work, biodiversity and land use impacts, environmental performance and community relations.

As a core member of CSI, Titan has participated in the development of policies and practices aimed at mitigating CO₂ and other emissions. A common measuring and reporting protocol has led to the creation of a global database of cement plant specific energy and emission performance. Key performance indicators and improvement targets set at company level are publicly available and verified through external assurance.

For the last two years, WBCSD/CSI has been exploring the sectoral concept in meeting climate change challenges for the cement sector. The development and adoption of a global sectoral approach on climate change has been achieved with sector-based analysis of the problem, emphasis on a practical way forward to enhance better organization, as well as reporting and assessment of climate mitigation actions at both Group and sectoral levels. The sectoral approach is not a one-size-fits all recipe, but a blend of policies and actions organized around the location of each production facility and each sector’s and region’s unique characteristics.