EQS-News: Wienerberger AG / Key word(s): ESG
Homes for people in need: wienerberger extends partnership with Habitat
for Humanity International
15.01.2025 / 08:45 CET/CEST
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Vienna, January 15, 2025 – As a leading international provider of
innovative, ecological solutions for the entire building envelope, in the
fields of new build and renovation, as well as infrastructure in water and
energy management, wienerberger embraces its responsibility of providing
affordable, decent and sustainable housing. Apart from finding new ways to
save materials and energy consumption for buildings, which continues to
reduce living costs, the company also cooperates with the international
non-profit organization Habitat for Humanity International to create homes
for people in need. Since 2012, wienerberger and Habitat for Humanity
International have realized many such projects focusing on Europe and
North America. At the beginning of this year, they extended their
partnership for another three-year term (2025-2027).
In the last 12 years, this partnership has already supported over 6,300
people, focusing on the most vulnerable with an urgent need for decent
homes. In sum, over 600 housing units have been created so far by
wienerberger and Habitat for Humanity International working together. The
projects went beyond housing construction, encompassing the development
and renovation of social facilities such as the construction of centers
for people with disabilities or the renovation of schools. In the next
three years, wienerberger will focus on projects in Hungary, Poland,
Romania, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Heimo Scheuch, CEO of wienerberger, says about the renewed cooperation:
“Housing is a crucial social challenge around the world. Safe homes are
the prerequisite for healthy living conditions and new opportunities. As a
leading company in the buildings sector, we bear a special responsibility
in this regard. That is why we support Habitat for Humanity International
with product donations and innovative, resource-saving construction
solutions. We are proud to extend this partnership for at least another
three years, improving more lives and building brighter futures together.”
Housing in need as part of wienerberger’s ESG strategy
The construction of housing for people in need is part of wienerberger’s
ESG targets, as determined by its sustainability strategy. These goals are
updated every three years, with the current version (2023-2026) raising
environmental benchmarks further and expanding social targets: At least
200 housing units for people in need per year will be built in our local
markets through the support of wienerberger, using solutions from the
company and its brands. Those include wienerberger bricks, blocks and roof
tiles to achieve energy-efficient building envelopes, to provide
innovative water management technologies and also paving solutions. In
addition, employees of wienerberger volunteer for the construction
efforts, donating their time and expertise.
wienerberger
wienerberger is a leading international provider of innovative, ecological
solutions for the entire building envelope, in the fields of new build and
renovation, as well as infrastructure in water and energy management. With
more than 20,000 employees worldwide, wienerberger's solutions enable
energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly, and affordable living.
wienerberger is the world’s largest producer of bricks and the market
leader in clay roof tiles in Europe as well as concrete pavers in Eastern
Europe. In pipe systems (ceramic and plastic pipes), the company is one of
the leading suppliers in Europe and a leading supplier of facade products
in North America. At the beginning of 2024, wienerberger successfully
completed the acquisition of Terreal, becoming the leading European
provider of innovative all-in roofing and solar solutions, as well as
solutions for the entire building envelope in Europe and North America.
With its more than 200 production sites, wienerberger generated revenues
of approx. € 4.2 billion and an operating EBITDA of € 811 million in 2023.
For further information, please contact:
Claudia Hajdinyak, Head of Corporate Communications Wienerberger AG
t +43 664 828 31 83 | claudia.hajdinyak@wienerberger.com
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Language: English
Company: Wienerberger AG
Wienerbergerplatz 1
1100 Wien
Austria
Phone: +43 1 60 192-0
Fax: +43 1 60 192-10159
E-mail: investor@wienerberger.com
Internet: www.wienerberger.com
ISIN: AT0000831706
Listed: Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
EQS News ID: 2067459
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