• CIMENTAÇOR - THE BEST AZOREAN COMPANY
  

At the end of November 2008, CIMENTAÇOR was honoured with the 2007 Best Azorean Company award by the Açoriano Oriental newspaper.

Established in 1997, this was the 11th Best Ten Azorean Companies event. CIMENTAÇOR already has an impressive track record in this initiative, having been placed first three times as well as second, three times.
There has only been one occasion when it was not among the companies considered.

• 2007 - MEDAL OF MERIT FOR CIMENTOS DE CABO VERDE

On 4 th July 2007, on the eve of celebrations for the National Day of Cape Verde, in a ceremony sponsored by the Presidency of the Republic to commend individuals and businesses for their efforts to promote the development and recognition of Cape Verde both domestically and abroad, Cimentos de Cabo Verde had the honour of receiving the "First Class Medal of Merit" for services provided to the country.

This important medal was awarded by the President of the Republic of Cape Verde, Commander Pedro Pires, to the CIMPOR Group's representative, Mr Guerreiro Nunes, who travelled to the country for the occasion.

This distinction is the institutional recognition of the importance of the work carried out by Cimentos de Cabo Verde and its past and present contribution to the country. It serves as encouragement to all who work in the company as well as other entities - customers, suppliers and partners -­ who together have helped give prestige to its activities.

• 2007 - CIMPOR HAS THE BEST CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OF THE PSI 20

CIMPOR received the best ranking of all the companies in the PSI 20, the main index of the Lisbon Stock Exchange, in a study on corporate governance carried out by Deco Proteste in conjunction with the "Euroconsumers" European consumer centres.

The study involved 444 European companies, most of which received average marks in terms of corporate governance assessment: an overall average of 5.4 points (5 points on average in the case of Portuguese companies) on a scale of 1 to 10. The German company Metro received the best ranking of 9.3 points.

In Portugal, CIMPOR was the best with 7.4 points, followed by BES and Jerónimo Martins, with 6.9 and 6.6 points, respectively.

The study and its results were published in Deco Proteste's financial bulletin, Poupança  Acções, which stated that "the operation of the Board of Directors is where Portuguese companies have poorer results", but that in regard to shareholders' rights, (Portuguese companies) exceeded the overall average, receiving 6.6 points.

• CIMPOR RECEIVES STOCK AWARD 2006

On 12 December, Fernando Teixeira dos Santos, Minister of Finance, presented Prof Ricardo Bayão Horta, Chairman of CIMPOR, with the award for second place among Euronext Lisbon listed companies based on an analysis of a number of indicators (in 2005 and three-year evolution) of total return, return on equity, sales and assets, and growth in sales and net income.

The Stock Awards go to the three best non-financial companies and the best financial company and are organised by Jornal de Negócios, assisted by the auditing company Deloitte. The award ceremony took place at a meeting presided over by the Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates and attended by government members, the presidents of the Portuguese capital market regulators and heads of the listed companies.

• CIMPOR REPEATS 2nd PLACE IN H-SCORE

On 12 December, Fernando Teixeira dos Santos, Minister of Finance, presented Prof Ricardo Bayão Horta, Chairman of CIMPOR, with the award for second place among Euronext Lisbon listed companies based on an analysis of a number of indicators (in 2005 and three-year evolution) of total return, return on equity, sales and assets, and growth in sales and net income. The Stock Awards go to the three best non-financial companies and the best financial company and are organised by Jornal de Negócios, assisted by the auditing company Deloitte. The award ceremony took place at a meeting presided over by the Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates and attended by government members, the presidents of the Portuguese capital market regulators and heads of the listed companies.

The 2005 results of the Company Watch H-Score, which covers 29 companies listed at the Portuguese stock market, once again put CIMPOR in second place in the table, but this time with 97 out of 100! CIMPOR also came in second in the previous score, for 2000 to 2004. The H-Score measured the financial health of these companies over the period in question based on a statistical evaluation of their Balance Sheets and Income Statements.
The H-Score model is designed for all types of company, with the exception of those in the financial sector
The result is obtained by weighting seven factors - profit management stock and debtor management liquidity, current asset cover, equity base, current funding and debt dependency.

• CIMPOR – RANKS 2nd  IN  EURONATURA TABLE

CIMPOR ranked second in the 2006 Euronatura Climate Responsibility table with a score of 95.8. For the second year running, Euronatura, a non-governmental organisation specialising in environmental research, policy and law, sponsored the Climate Responsibility Project in Portugal, which assesses companies’ responses to the challenge of climate change. The results for 2005 covered the performance of 52 companies selected on the basis of their turnover and workforce to represent 26 important sectors in the Portuguese economy. A total of 59 companies were contacted to guarantee at least two companies for each sector, but seven refused to participate. The purpose of this assessment was not to quantify the degree of success of the measures taken to reduce emissions but rather the management’s position with regard to the problem, how these concerns are reflected in the way the company operates, whether they publicise the phenomenon, and whether they inventory greenhouse gases. The comment on CIMPOR, which is covered by the EU-ETS (European Emissions Trading Scheme), was, "It shows that it plays an active role, as it accounts for indirect emissions from electricity purchased from third parties, among other measures." Our company came in first in last year’s edition and is living proof that our industry can also shoulder considerable social responsibility where the environment is concerned. 

• “FIVE STAR" SAFETY AT NPC

During 2004, Natal Portland Cement (NPC), our group company in South Africa, took decisive steps to improve safety, health and environmental conditions. Among other goals, it attained the milestone of one million work hours free of accidents.
By managing its health and safety system in compliance with the parameters of the National Occupational Safety Association (NOSH), its three factories - Newcastle, Durban and Simuma - received the Platinum Five Star Integrated System from NOSA, the highest distinction that may be awarded to a company.
The factories were audited by independent entities that assessed the employee's work environment as healthy and safe. The "Five Star" rating was obtained thanks to the company's low accident rate in view of its sector, plant activities and the number of employees that could have suffered work accidents in those circumstances.
NOSH said that in the past five years NPC has clearly "rejuvenated" its Safety, Health and Environment Program. Obviously pleased, NPC manager Pieter Strauss said that he was "exceptionally proud" that the factory employees and those of the NPC Aggregates were able to join forces to transform the company into a pleasant worksite. "I've always said that our personnel are our greatest asset. "
Note that, in order for the company to be rated at this level of excellence, NOSH not only took into account the effort by all its employees, suppliers and visitors, but also the operation of facilities held by external companies within the internal perimeter of NPC.
 

• BETÃO LIZ WINS SAFETY AWARD 2005

Having reduced its work accident rate in 2004 by the targeted 50%, Betão Liz accepted the invitation by the Tranquilidade Insurance Company to participate in a contest to distinguish the insurance company's client companies that during the year had implemented prevention and protection measures capable of limiting or reducing the effects of accidents.
Betão Liz was awarded 1st prize and an honourable mention during the seminar "Civil Responsibility - Management Challenges," an initiative also sponsored by the insurance company. Besides a trophy and a diploma, the award also included 5, 000 euros.
The submitted report proved the effectiveness of the strategy implemented in 2004. It was also pointed out that Betão Liz's new approach to safety and health at work had an impact on the policies of the group's other ready-mix concrete companies, to which it also rendered assistance for this purpose.
The "7th Henrique Salgado Risk Prevention and Management Award - 2005" rated the competing companies according to the following criteria: Organisation of safety, hygiene and health services at the workplace to control professional risks; Making risk evaluation part of activities
by implementing prevention and protection measures; Planning and implementing of training and information courses to promote safety, hygiene and health at work; Work to enhance production technology, work and safety equipment and personal and collective protection means relevant to safety engineering.

• SOCIEDAD DE CEMENTOS Y MATERIALES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN DE ANDALUCÍA WINS SAFETY AWARD

On April 28, Safety and Health at Work Day, Sociedad de Cementos y Matenales de Construccion de Andalucia was distinguished for its "Preventive Measures" in recognition of its good results and for its low rate and incidence of work accidents from 2002 to 2004. The company is part of the CIMPOR Group and operates in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. In the province of Cordoba, the cement company was selected by ASEPEYO (Social Security Insurance covering Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases) of Andalusia and Extremadura for having had no accidents leading to sick leave in 2003, only two accidents in 2004 and none until March 2005.
The presentation was made at the end of a conference held by ASEPEYO as part of that day's commemorations at the technological park on the Island of La Cartuja, Seville.
Because of its development and of growing social demands, Corporacion Noroeste - a Group company headquartered in Galicia, Spain - launched a communication plan to disclose its social role within its surrounding community: a modern and efficient company with solid values and social commitments. Its leading position, combined with a striking corporate culture and a very evident social involvement were the guiding basis for a corporate image reflecting the company s values: a rich history with a clear commitment to the future.
Although maintaining its origins, the company wants to take on all future challenges and innovations. A leader in social and environment issues, it wants to be publicly recognised as a company striving to the fullest to continue growing whilst committed to a path of sustainable development.
The other themes - motorways, the "takeoff" on the airport airstrip, emphasis on the importance of a Romanic church restored with materials from Corporacion Noroeste - have legitimised and strengthened that temporal link "On the Path to Building the Future - Preserving the Past" ,or vice-versa, since, what is, in fact, really important is the commitment's authenticity.

• FTSE EUROPEAN SHAREHOLDER VALUE AWARDS

CIMPOR wins the European Top Companies 2001
“Best Performing Companies Over 1 Year” Award

CIMPOR – Cimentos de Portugal, SGPS, SA, is the winner of the “2001 FTSE European Shareholder Value Awards”, one of the most prestigious awards that can be granted to a European Company.

CIMPOR was considered the European Company that created most value for its shareholders during 2000, and it ranked first in the European Top Companies 2001 “Best Performing Companies Over 1 Year” category.

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On 12 December, Fernando Teixeira dos Santos, Minister of Finance, presented Prof Ricardo Bayão Horta, Chairman of CIMPOR, with the award for second place among Euronext Lisbon listed companies based on an analysis of a number of indicators (in 2005 and three-year evolution) of total return, return on equity, sales and assets, and growth in sales and net income. The Stock Awards go to the three best non-financial companies and the best financial company and are organised by Jornal de Negócios, assisted by the auditing company Deloitte. The award ceremony took place at a meeting presided over by the Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates and attended by government members, the presidents of the Portuguese capital market regulators and heads of the listed companies.