BUSINESS
OVERVIEW

Founded in 1902, TITAN Group has expanded beyond its Greek roots to become an international, vertically integrated building materials company that is committed to serving society’s most fundamental needs, while contributing to sustainable growth with responsibility and integrity.

Where we operate

We report on our performance and activities based on our four geographic regions and separately on our major joint ventures in Brazil and Turkey.


USA

2

Cement Plants

7

Quarries

85

Ready-mix plants

14

Distribution terminals

10

Concrete block plants

6

Fly ash processing plants
Principal products/activities
Turnover

€873m

58%*
EBITDA

€185m

68%
Assets

€997m

38%
* All percentages indicate the percentage of the Group total.
Greece and
Western Europe

3

Cement Plants

26

Quarries

27

Ready-mix plants

8

Distribution terminals

1

Grinding plant

1

Dry motor plant
Principal products/activities
Turnover

€249m

17%
EBITDA

€18m

7%
Assets

€581m

22%
Southeastern Europe

5

Cement Plants

20

Quarries

8

Ready-mix plants

1

Distribution terminal

1

Processed engineered fuel facility
Principal products/activities
Turnover

€226m

15%
EBITDA

€57m

21%
Assets

€482m

19%
Eastern Mediterranean

2

Cement Plants

12

Quarries

2

Ready-mix plants

1

Distribution terminal

1

Processed engineered fuel facility
Principal products/activities
Turnover

€158m

10%
EBITDA

€13m

5%
Assets

€382m

15%
Joint Ventures**

2

Cement Plants

8

Quarries

8

Ready-mix plants

12

Distribution terminals

3

Grinding Plants
Principal products/activities
** The joint ventures in Brazil and Turkey are incorporated in the financial statements using the equity method of consolidation.

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Delivering value for all

We use our unique strengths, resources and relationships to create sustainable value at every stage of our operations. We focus not just on what we do, but also on how we do it, ensuring that we make a meaningful contribution to all our stakeholders.


€122.6m

in investments for the Group's future growth

€942.9m

to local and international suppliers

€281.6m

to employees for salaries, pensions and social benefits, including additional benefits beyond those provided by law

€27.5m

on environmental improvements

€83.8m

in taxes to national and local authorities

€19.2m

metric tons of cement supplied to customers along with many other products

€96.5m

payout to shareholders and minorities for 2016 results

€2.1m

in community projects


1

Raw materials

We apply rehabilitation practices and implement Biodiversity Management Plans at sites recognized as areas of high biodiversity value.

2

Manufacturing

We crush, grind, heat, cool, mix and mold materials to produce cement, RMC and other building products, using best available techniques, in a safe and healthy environment.

3

Distribution

We operate dedicated distribution terminals for our products across our regions, ensuring secure supply to our customers.

4

Customers and partners

We work closely with partners and customers at a local level, sharing our know-how to enhance the value our business creates.

5

Society and environment

We take special actions and engage in collaborative projects to ensure that our business has a positive impact on society and the local communities close to our operations.


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Focus on material issues

For us, engagement with stakeholders is an ongoing and inclusive process. It helps us build trust and improves our understanding of their diverse needs, expectations and concerns, empowering our collaboration.


Materiality matrix

  Our most
material issues
SDGs most relevant for TITAN Group
  1 Financial liquidity and access to funding 8, 17
  2 Environmental management 6, 7, 15, 17
  3 Climate change 7, 13, 17
  4 Circular economy 12, 17
  5 Health and safety 3, 17
  6 People management and development 4, 5, 17
  7 Sustainability of communities 4, 9, 11, 17
  8 Social and political risks and instability 8, 17
  9 Governance, transparency and ethics 4, 8, 17
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Our 2020 targets

In 2017, we extended our sustainability targets for 2020 and set new ones that reflect our ambition to be in line with global leaders of the industry on the environmental pillar and build on our distinctive approach to social engagement at a local level.

TITAN directly links its 2020 targets and priorities with the UN Sustainable Development Goals that have been identified by the materiality assessment process as the most relevant to the business. This is presented in the table below.


SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE 2020 TARGETS

Specific net direct
CO2 emissions

(kg/tProduct)*

20%

(comp. to 1990** level)

Specific dust particulates

(g/tClinker)

92%

(comp. to 2003*** level)

Specific NOx emissions

(g/tClinker)

53%

(comp. to 2003*** level)

Specific SOx emissions

(g/tClinker)

43%

(comp. to 2003*** level)

SDG: 12 13 17

Specific water consumtion

(lt/tCement)

40%

(comp. to 2003*** level)

Biodiversity and
land stewardship

100%

Active wholly owned sites with quarry rehabilitation plans
Active wholly owned sites of biodiversity value with Biodiversity Management Plans

SDG: 6 11 15 17

Energy efficiency

50%

of the Group's total clinker capacity to be covered by an ISO 50001

SDG: 7 17
0

Fatalities

Employees, contractors and third parties

To be in the top

25%

of WBCSD/CSI members’ performance in Lost Time Injuries Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for employees

SDG: 3 17

All key operations with Community Engagement Plans related to material issues and Group priorities

SDG: 3 4 9 11 17
SDG key

* Product equals cementitious product as defined by WBCSD/CSI. ** 1990 is the base year for CO2 emissions, in line with the Kyoto protocol. *** 2003 is the base year for environmental data other than CO2 emissions.


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