HeidelbergCement and Engineers Without Borders Sweden (EWB-SWE) have initiated a collaboration

HeidelbergCement Sweden and Engineers Without Borders Sweden have initiated a collaboration to create a better life for people in exposed communities through the development of infrastructure.

The partnership will lead to the development of more robust sustainable infrastructure in vulnerable areas with an emphasis on efficient resource use and increased use of technology for building sustainable communities.

The fact that HeidelbergCement engages its employees in these assignments during working hours means that EWB-SWE receives increased resources to be able to carry out projects within the international project operations and to increase interest in the engineering profession.

Employees at HeidelbergCement and the subsidiaries in Sweden will contribute with knowledge and commitment to the international project activities, at the same time as, through dialogue with students, they promote interest in building and construction with a focus on sustainable community building.

Every year, EWB-SWE carries out several projects around the world that contribute to a better everyday life for people. EWB-SWE's projects are rooted in local needs and promote sustainable technology. Close collaboration with business partners is vital to be able to implement these projects.

As one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials and with over 1,500 employees in Sweden, HeidelbergCement, including its subsidiaries, has extensive knowledge in community building and production of building materials.

A collaboration with EWB-SWE, therefore, fits well with HeidelbergCement's vision of building a long-term sustainable society. General Manager of HeidelbergCement Northern Europe, Giv Brantenberg, looks forward to the collaboration and says the following:

"We will help build robust societies in many parts of the world, where good resource use and sustainable solutions with little climate impact will be important factors. I am confident that HeidelbergCement's broad expertise in building materials and EWB-SWE's knowledge of marginalized areas together will lead to good projects in countries that need it."

Chairman of Engineers without Borders, Jan Byfors, welcomes HeidelbergCement on board.

"A collaboration with a large and solid player such as HeidelbergCement is essential to us and will contribute to our work and our continued development as an organization," says Jan Byfors.

HeidelbergCement is a global market leader in ballast and a prominent player in the manufacture of cement, concrete and other building materials. The company has approximately 55,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Read more about our sustainability work here https://www.heidelbergcement.se/sv/hallbarhet

Engineers Without Borders Sweden is a non-governmental organization working on challenges linked to UN development goals. With technical expertise from industry and academia, it is active both in Sweden and internationally to solve technical and humanitarian challenges related to inequality and global development.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Joshua Prentice
Sustainability Manager - HeidelbergCement Sweden
joshua.prentice@heidelbergcement.com

Noemie Gonzalez
Responsible corporate collaboration - Engineers without borders
noemie.gonzalez@ewb-swe.org