
Strategies
At Argos, all our actions are aimed at creating value for society and for the company, making it possible to build dreams that enable a more sustainable, prosperous and inclusive society.
Sustainability strategy
At Argos we believe that sustainability is creating value for society and for the company. To achieve this goal, we work within four pillars:

We use our natural resources responsibly,
We know that sustainability is based on good resource management practices, which is why we work to close cycles and reduce our environmental impact.
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The bonds forged with our STAKEHOLDERS,
We believe in the importance of building relationships with our stakeholders, where dialogue, transparency and the collective construction of common goals and achievements shall lead us towards a brighter future.
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OUR DECISIONS ARE GEARED TO
Striving towards achieving excellence with what we do and directing our projects to providing innovative solutions, all of this in order to build sustainable urbanizations and infrastructure.
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Argos Aggregates for transforming our future,
We are convinced that in order to build a sustainable future we must transform the present through our individual actions. That is why we empower each of our stakeholders in their role as agents of change.
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- Trusting Relationships
- Responsible Production
- Business Profitability
- Common Values
The bonds forged with our STAKEHOLDERS,
We believe in the importance of building relationships with our stakeholders, where dialogue, transparency and the collective construction of common goals and achievements shall lead us towards a brighter future.
We use our natural resources responsibly,
We know that sustainability is based on good resource management practices, which is why we work to close cycles and reduce our environmental impact.
OUR DECISIONS ARE GEARED TO
Striving towards achieving excellence with what we do and directing our projects to providing innovative solutions, all of this in order to build sustainable urbanizations and infrastructure.
Argos Aggregates for transforming our future,
We are convinced that in order to build a sustainable future we must transform the present through our individual actions. That is why we empower each of our stakeholders in their role as agents of change.
Risk Management
We identify, analyze, assess and manage the risks that may impact the fulfillment of our strategy, projects, processes and operations. We have evaluation, monitoring and scaling mechanisms adopted in the methodology of our Comprehensive Risk Management System (SGIR, in Spanish), which defines different scales of impact, as well as scales of probability of occurrence, that make up their overall risk profile; seeking an efficient transfer through the Corporate Insurance Program, to reach all levels and geographies in which we operate.
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Strategic
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We report the risks and threats to the Board of Directors through its Audit, Finance and Risk Committee, for the definition of action plans and timely decision making through the Company's management.
Tactical level
We carry out risk analysis and evaluation in operations, projects, processes, and different Company issues, quantifying its impacts.
Operational level
We apply the SGIR methodology in the risk analysis of processes and facilities, facilitating the formulation, implementation and monitoring of action plans.

Strategic
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We report the risks and threats to the Board of Directors through its Audit, Finance and Risk Committee, for the definition of action plans and timely decision making through the Company's management.
Tactical level
We carry out risk analysis and evaluation in operations, projects, processes, and different Company issues, quantifying its impacts.
Operational level
We apply the SGIR methodology in the risk analysis of processes and facilities, facilitating the formulation, implementation and monitoring of action plans.

RISK-MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SGIR, in spanish)
Our SGIR supports and complements the governance, audit and compliance models. It is based on the ISO 31000 and COSO – WBCSD Enterprise Risk Management standards and is aligned with the best international practices. Also, it is supported in the risk-management application and contains the following elements and tools:
- Identify
- Analyze and evaluate
- Treat
- Monitor
Materiality analysis | Risk workshops | Trends and connections of the global environment | Strategic framework |
Risks matrices | Value in risk (sensitivity analysis) | Self evaluation tools |
Risk management application | Corporate insurance program | Adaptation and continuity |
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Natural/human/
operational events
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Infrastructure and the assets of natural, human and operational events – such as hurricanes, fires or damages to facilities – are protected.
Patrimonial
claims
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The company’s assets are protected for liability claims, third-party lawsuits, profit and financial risks are protected.
Risks to
people
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Risks associated with people are protected to effects on life, health, or employment compensation of any individual.
Trends and connections
Environmental strategy
We create sustainable value through conscious and responsible production and continuous improvement of our processes.
Through the implementation of our Environmental Management System (Find it here), overseen by the Sustainability and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors, we seek continuous improvement, generating sustainable value for the company, our value chain and other stakeholders through the offer of products and services with the highest quality standards. sustainable value for the company, our value chain and other stakeholders by offering products and services with high standards that contribute to the solution of environmental problems.
Based on the hierarchy of impact mitigation, risk identification and control, and the potentiation of opportunities, we focus our work on 5 main areas. opportunities, we focus our work in 5 lines:
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Emissions
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Sustainable Construction
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Climate change
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Ecosystems
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Circular economy
Emissions
Our goal is to:
We are committed to reducing emissions through actions that achieve the efficiency of our processes, thereby contributing to good air quality in the places where we operate. For this reason, we focus on the measurement, control and reduction of point sources and disperses of particulate matter emissions (dust), as well as emissions of sulfur oxides (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). | Reduction of particulate matter emissions
2030 1205 g/t clk | Reduction of sulfur-dioxide emissions 205 g/t clk |
Sustainable sonstruction
In the coming years, we will be the actors of a profound transformation of the construction industry, which will allow us to offer our clients a portfolio of innovative products and solutions with sustainability characteristics. To achieve this goal, we will be the best partners to our clients in the construction of sustainable housing and infrastructure.
Our goal is to obtain revenues equal to USD 800 million from products that have sustainability features.
Climate change
We innovatively take on climate change as a challenge and an opportunity for our direct operations and their value chain. That is why we are committed to mitigating direct and indirect CO2 emissions and generating the necessary capacities to adapt to their impacts. Seeking to contribute to the competitiveness and resilient growth of both the company and its stakeholders.
Reduction of specific net CO2 emissions
Our goal to 2030:
523
kg CO2/t cementitious material
Ecosystems
Our goal is to:
We are committed to responsibly using vital services, such as water and biodiversity, which are necessary to society, ecosystems, our operations and the value chain. This, by identifying and managing risks and significant impacts and taking advantage of opportunities in the territories where we are present.
Our Board of Directors signed the Argos Statement for Nature, which establishes the framework of action to have a positive net impact on it. | Rehabilitation of intervened areas
85%
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Circular economy
Our goal is to:
We contribute to the closing of life cycles of resources by harnessing waste or by-products from other industries, such as raw materials or alternative-fuels, providing a sustainable solution to the problem of their disposal. Likewise, we focus on the prevention, reduction, reuse, and recycling of our waste. To this end, we establish collaborative links with authorities, companies, and communities. | Use of alternatives fuels
15% | Supplementary cementious material in concrete 18% |
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Emissions
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Sustainable sonstruction
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Climate change
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Ecosystems
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Circular economy
Emissions
We are committed to reducing emissions through actions that achieve the efficiency of our processes, thereby contributing to good air quality in the places where we operate. For this reason, we focus on the measurement, control and reduction of point sources and disperses of particulate matter emissions (dust), as well as emissions of sulfur oxides (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).
Our goal is to:
Reduction of particulate matter emissions
2030
45 g/t clk
Reduction of Nitrogen-oxide emissions
2030
1205 g/t clk
Reduction of sulfur-dioxide emissions
2030
205 g/t clk
Sustainable sonstruction
In the coming years, we will be the actors of a profound transformation of the construction industry, which will allow us to offer our clients a portfolio of innovative products and solutions with sustainability characteristics. To achieve this goal, we will be the best partners to our clients in the construction of sustainable housing and infrastructure.
Our goal is to obtain revenues equal to USD 800 million from products that have sustainability features.
Climate change
We innovatively take on climate change as a challenge and an opportunity for our direct operations and their value chain. That is why we are committed to mitigating direct and indirect CO2 emissions and generating the necessary capacities to adapt to their impacts. Seeking to contribute to the competitiveness and resilient growth of both the company and its stakeholders.
Reduction of specific net CO2 emissions
Our goal to 2030:
523
Kg CO2/t cementitious material
Ecosystems
We are committed to responsibly using vital services, such as water and biodiversity, which are necessary to society, ecosystems, our operations and the value chain. This, by identifying and managing risks and significant impacts and taking advantage of opportunities in the territories where we are present.
Our goal is to:
Rehabilitation of intervened areas
90%
Quarries with a management plan in areas of high value
85%
Reduction of water consumption in cement
245 l/t
Reduction of water consumption in concrete
216 L/m3
Reduction of water consumption in aggregates
94 L/t
Circular economy
We contribute to the closing of life cycles of resources by harnessing waste or by-products from other industries, such as raw materials or alternative-fuels, providing a sustainable solution to the problem of their disposal. Likewise, we focus on the prevention, reduction, reuse, and recycling of our waste. To this end, we establish collaborative links with authorities, companies, and communities.
Our goal is to:
Use of alternatives fuels
33%
Alternative raw materials in cement
15%
Supplementary cementious material in concrete
18%
Communities strategy
We create value by contributing to the development of society through:
The community relationship strategy is the company’s commitment to value creation contributing to the development of society.
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Build trust
Building trust-based relationships through fluid and transparent dialog.
- 70% satisfaction in priority communities by 2030.
- 0 reiterative complaints by 2030.
Act responsibly
Acting responsibly with regard to our operations, respecting and promoting human rights.
- 0 risk to the community by 2030.
- 0% operations carrying high and critical risks of impacting communities by 2030.
Generate opportunities
Generating development opportunities for driving growth in all those parts of the world where we are present.
- 30% resource leveraging by 2030.
- 630.000 people benefited by our social investment programs by 2030.
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Build trust
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Act responsibly
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Generate opportunities
Build trust
Building trust-based relationships through fluid and transparent dialog.
- 70% satisfaction in priority communities by 2030.
- 0 reiterative complaints by 2030.
Act responsibly
Acting responsibly with regard to our operations, respecting and promoting human rights.
- 0 risk to the community by 2030.
- 0% operations carrying high and critical risks of impacting communities by 2030.
Generate opportunities
Generating development opportunities for driving growth in all those parts of the world where we are present.
- 30% resource leveraging by 2030.
- 630.000 people benefited by our social investment programs by 2030.
Industrial safety and occupational health
Leadership and accountability
We share our vision regarding occupational health and safety by ensuring that we all understand, all take responsibility for and are all empowered to achieve and sustain our “Zero” goal.
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Communication and culture
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Leadership and responsibility
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Development of competencies in risk management
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Operational excellence
Communication and culture
We know how and we can do!
We strive to ensure that everyone is made aware of the risks posed and apply control measures to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses.
Our goal is to:
- Reduce total injuries by 50%*
*Baseline for 2019. - Reduce occupational illnesses by 30%.
Leadership and responsibility
We share our vision on health and safety and make sure we all understand, take responsibility and empower ourselves to achieve and sustain Zero.
Our goal is to eliminate serious injuries to our employees and contractrors by 2025.
Our goal is to:
- Eliminate serious injuries to our employees and contractrors by 2025*
*According to established scope and definition.
Development of competencies in risk management
We know how and we can do!
We strive to ensure that everyone is made aware of the risks posed and apply control measures to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses.
Our goal is to:
- Reduce total injuries by 50%*
*Baseline for 2019. - Reduce occupational illnesses by 30%.
Operational excellence
We choose!
We inspire our work teams to choose to work in a safe and healthy manner, applying, understanding and being aware of the consequences of complying or failing to comply with the proper performance of their functions.
Our goal is to:
- Introduce one successful impact project per region per year*
*The impact of which relates to improvements obtained with our IFLT (Total Injury Frequency Rates), absenteeism due to GI (General Illness), high-risk situations and occupational illness.
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Communication and culture
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Leadership and responsibility
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Development of competencies in risk management
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Operational excellence
Communication and culture
We know how and we can do!
We strive to ensure that everyone is made aware of the risks posed and apply control measures to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses.
Our goal is to:
- Reduce total injuries by 50%*
*Baseline for 2019. - Reduce occupational illnesses by 30%.
Leadership and responsibility
We share our vision on health and safety and make sure we all understand, take responsibility and empower ourselves to achieve and sustain Zero.
Our goal is to eliminate serious injuries to our employees and contractrors by 2025.
Our goal is to:
- Eliminate serious injuries to our employees and contractrors by 2025*
*According to established scope and definition.
Development of competencies in risk management
We know how and we can do!
We strive to ensure that everyone is made aware of the risks posed and apply control measures to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses.
Our goal is to:
- Reduce total injuries by 50%*
*Baseline for 2019. - Reduce occupational illnesses by 30%.
Operational excellence
We choose!
We inspire our work teams to choose to work in a safe and healthy manner, applying, understanding and being aware of the consequences of complying or failing to comply with the proper performance of their functions.
Our goal is to:
- Introduce one successful impact project per region per year*
*The impact of which relates to improvements obtained with our IFLT (Total Injury Frequency Rates), absenteeism due to GI (General Illness), high-risk situations and occupational illness.
- Estrategia de Sostenibilidad
- Gestión de Riesgos
- Estrategia Ambiental
- Estrategia con comunidades
- Estrategia Salud y Seguridad
We create sustainable value through conscious, responsible production and the continuous improvement of our processes.
We are aware of the importance of our activity for the economic growth and social well-being of the geographies where we operate, while recognizing the impacts that this activity generates on the natural capital.
Therefore, through the implementation of our Environmental Management System, we seek continuous improvement that generates sustainable value for the Company, our value chain and other Stakeholders, by offering products and services with high standards that contribute to the solution of environmental problems.

Our goal is to obtain revenues equal to USD 800 million from products that have sustainability features.
We approach climate change in an innovative manner as a challenge and an opportunity to our direct operations and their value chain.
Our goal is to reduce our net specific emissions to 523 kg CO2 /t of cementitious material.
Our goal is to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions to 205 g/t clinker, reduce particulate matter emissions to 45 g/t clinker, reduce nitrogen oxide emissions to 1205 g/t clinker.
Our goal is to: Rehabilitate 90% of the released areas intervened Have management plans for 85% of the quarries located in areas with high biodiversity value Reduce water consumption in cement to 245 L/t cement Reduce water consumption in concrete to 216 L/m3 concrete Reduce water consumption in aggregates to 94 L/t aggregates
Our goal is to replace 33% of conventional fuels for alternative fuels; replace 15% of raw materials for alternative materials in cement; use 18% supplemental cementitious material in concrete
- CONSTRUCCIÓN SOSTENIBLE
- EMISIONES
- CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO
- AGUA Y BIODIVERSIDAD
- ECONOMÍA CIRCULAR
En los próximos años seremos los actores de una profunda transformación de la industria de la construcción la cual nos permitirá ofrecerle a nuestros clientes un portafolio de productos y soluciones innovadoras y con características de sostenibilidad. Para lograr este objetivo, seremos los mejores aliados de nuestros clientes en la construcción de vivienda e infraestructura sostenible.
Ingresos por productos con características de sostenibilidad
Estamos comprometidos con la reducción de las emisiones a través de acciones que logren la eficiencia de nuestros procesos, contribuyendo a una buena calidad del aire en los lugares donde operamos. Por eso nos enfocamos en la medición, control y reducción de las emisiones de material particulado (polvo) puntuales y dispersas, así como las emisiones de óxidos de azufre (SO2) y óxidos de nitrógeno (NOx).
Asumimos de manera innovadora el cambio climático como un desafío y una oportunidad para nuestras operaciones directas y su cadena de valor. Por eso nos comprometemos a mitigar las emisiones directas e indirectas de CO2 y a generar las capacidades necesarias para la adaptación a sus impactos. Buscando contribuir a la competitividad y al crecimiento resiliente tanto de la compañía como de sus grupos de interés.
Reducción de emisiones especificas netas de CO2
Nos comprometemos a hacer un uso responsable de servicios vitales como el agua y la biodiversidad, los cuales son necesarios para la sociedad, los ecosistemas, nuestras operaciones y cadena de suministro valor. Mediante la identificación y manejo de riesgos e impactos significativos y el aprovechamiento de oportunidades, en los territorios donde tenemos presencia.
Aportamos al cierre del ciclo del uso de los recursos mediante el aprovechamiento de los residuos o subproductos de otras industrias como materias primas o combustible alternativos, brindando una solución sostenible a la problemática de su disposición. Así mismo nos enfocamos en la prevención, reducción, reutilización y el reciclaje de nuestros residuos. Para ello establecemos vínculos colaborativos con autoridades, empresas y comunidades.
We create value by contributing to the development of society through:
SDG 9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
SDG 1.4.1 Contribute to the increase in the proportion of the population living in households with access to basic services.
Community engagement strategy

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Building trust-based relationships through fluid and transparent dialog
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Acting responsibly with regard to our operations, respecting and promoting human rights.


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Generating development opportunities for driving growth in all those parts of the world where we are present.

- CONSTRUIR CONFIANZA
- GENERAR OPORTUNIDADES
- ACTUAR RESPONSABLE
Construir relaciones de confianza a través un diálogo fluido y transparente
de satisfacción en comunidades priorizadas para el 2030
quejas reiterativas para el 2030
Generar oportunidades de desarrollo para impulsar el crecimiento de los territorios
de recursos apalancados para el 2030
630.000 personas impactadas por programas de inversión social para el 2030
Actuar con responsabilidad en nuestra operación respetando y promoviendo los derechos humanos.
materializaciones de riesgos hacia la comunidad para el 2030
operaciones con riesgos altos y críticos de afectación a comunidades para el 2030
Leadership and accountability
We share our vision regarding occupational health and safety by ensuring that we all understand, all take responsibility for and are all empowered to achieve and sustain our “Zero” goal.

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We choose!
We inspire our work teams to choose to work in a safe and healthy manner, applying, understanding and being aware of the consequences of complying or failing to comply with the proper performance of their functions.
Our goal is to:
- Introduce one successful impact project per region per year*.
*The impact of which relates to improvements obtained with our IFLT (Total Injury Frequency Rates), absenteeism due to GI (General Illness), high-risk situations and occupational illness.
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We know how and we can do!
We strive to ensure that everyone is made aware of the risks posed and apply control measures to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses.
Our goal is to:
- Reduce total injuries by 50%*
*Baseline for 2019
- Reduce occupational illnesses by 30%.
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We share our vision on health and safety and make sure we all understand, take responsibility and empower ourselves to achieve and sustain Zero.Our goal is to eliminate serious injuries to our employees and contractrors by 2025.
We know how and we can do!
We strive to ensure that everyone is made aware of the risks posed and apply control measures to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses.
Our goal is to:
Reduce total injuries by n 50%*
*Baseline for 2019
- Reduce occupational illnesses by 30%.
- LIDERAZGO Y RESPONSABILIDAD
- COMUNICACIÓN Y CULTURA
- DESARROLLO DE COMPETENCIAS EN GESTIÓN DEL RIESGO
- EXCELENCIA LABORAL
¡Queremos!
Compartimos nuestra visión en seguridad y salud asegurando que todos comprendamos, asumamos nuestra responsabilidad y nos empoderemos para lograr y sostener el cero.
Nuestra meta es:
- Eliminar las lesiones graves en nuestros colaboradores y contratistas al 2025*
*Según alcance y definición establecida.
¡Sabemos y podemos!
Trabajamos para que todos conozcamos los riegos y apliquemos las medidas de control que eviten lesiones y enfermedades laborales.
Nuestra meta es:
- Reducir las lesiones totales en un 50%*
*Línea base 2019
- Disminuir en 30% las enfermedades laborales.
¡Sabemos y podemos!
Trabajamos para que todos conozcamos los riegos y apliquemos las medidas de control que eviten lesiones y enfermedades laborales.
Nuestra meta es:
- Reducir las lesiones totales en un 50%*
*Línea base 2019
- Disminuir en 30% las enfermedades laborales.
¡Elegimos!
Inspiramos a los equipos de trabajo para que elijan trabajar seguros y saludables, aplicando, entendiendo y siendo conscientes de las consecuencias del cumplimiento o no de una adecuada gestión.
Nuestra meta es:
- Un proyecto de impacto exitoso por regional cada año*
*Cuyo impacto esté relacionado con la mejora de los indicadores de IFLT (Índice de Frecuencia de Lesiones Totales), ausentismo por EG (enfermedad general), situaciones de riesgo alto y enfermedad laboral.