We are FCC - Nº17

The Alcalá de Guadaíra factory of the Cementos Portland Valderrivas Group, a leading multinational ce- ment producer, uses the best avai- lable techniques in its production processes to achieve a high level of environmental protection as a whole. Among the social and economic support initiatives carried out by the factory in the Sevillian town are support for the women’s soccer club, the purchase of equipment for schools in the area, the organiza- tion of competitions, environmental training and a program of visits for schoolchildren. The Group also carries out the de- velopment of sustainability policies through the implementation of qua- lity, environmental and occupatio- nal risk prevention management systems, as well as the reduction of CO 2 emissions through improve- ments in production processes and the potential use of non-recyclable waste. The Cementos Portland Valderrivas Group continues to collaborate with the most disadvantaged families, setting an example of good practice with its neighboring communities. The company’s factory in the Seville town of Alcalá de Guadaíra (Seville) has once again allocated 3,000 eu- ros to the purchase of basic food and hygiene products, in support of the most vulnerable families and groups who, in recent months, have been affected by the consequences of the health crisis. The delivery of this batch of pro- ducts, with more than 5,300 units and as in the last donation made by the company, has been made in the Social Services Center (CSS) of this town in the province of Seville, which was attended by the delegate of So- cial Affairs and Public Health of the City of Alcalá de Guadaira, Virginia Gil. Three charities, the Asociación to its areas of activity. In 2020, when the severity of the cri- sis caused by COVID-19 began to be palpable in the economy, the mana- gement made itself available to the City Council of Alcalá de Guadaíra. The donation of basic necessities for children was a result of this coordi- nation. The Cementos Portland Valderrivas Group’s cement factory in Alcalá de Guadaíra (Seville) began operations in 1964. Cementos Portland Valderrivas and social responsibility Representatives of the City Council of Alcalá de Guadaíra (Seville) during the delivery of the donation made by Cementos Portland Valderrivas. Cementos Portland Valderrivas continues to support the neediest families in Alcalá de Guadaíra (Seville) de Recursos Infantiles Ropero del Socorro de la Hermandad de Jesús, Cáritas and the Spanish Red Cross Roja, have been in charge of the dis- tribution among the families. With this new contribution, Cemen- tos Portland Valderrivas perpetuates its commitment to solidarity, collabo- rating and improving the quality of life of the people in the areas closest R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y 41 R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y