Holcim’s total economic contribution includes payments from procurement of CHF 17.8 billion (€17.96bn), employee expenses for salary, wages and incentives of CHF 3.8 billion (€3.83bn), payments to shareholders, lenders and investors of CHF 1.9 billion (€1.91bn) and payments to governments of CHF 1.9 billion. Holcim paid 89% of its taxes and other payments to governments where 90% of sales occurred. The report includes a detailed profile of contributions to governments in the company’s top 16 countries, as well as data for each country where Holcim operates.
Jan Jenisch, Holcim CEO, said: “Sustainability is at the heart of our strategy, and finance is no exception. Being a responsible taxpayer wherever we operate strengthens our communities by funding essential services like education, health care and transport. This report shows our contribution to economic development, the role we play in society, and the rigour of our tax practices. Being transparent on all these aspects of our business is an essential part of building progress for people and the planet.”
The report includes a detailed overview of Holcim’s principles of tax governance, tax risks management and tax advocacy across all countries. Holcim’s overall approach to tax is rooted in compliance, transparency and commitment to sustainable economic development.
Holcim’s Tax Transparency Report 2021 is available here.
