SuSTAINABIlITy REPORT SummARy 2010/11visit our full report online www.tarmac.co.uk/sustainability

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Sustainability remains central to our strategy, and is a fundamental part of the way we do business. Since our last report, our Sustainability Framework has continued to help us meet our commitments on safety, reducing CO2, waste and energy use, supplying responsibly sourced products, protecting biodiversity, managing natural resources efficiently and rolling out our plans around community engagement and employee diversity. We’re a safer business than ever, reducing lost Time Injuries by 21% compared to 2009. I am proud to say that our energy management strategy is delivering significant benefits, with Tarmac’s specific CO2 emissions cut by 11% and specific energy consumption cut by 15% since 2004. We have also cut the amount of waste sent to licensed disposal by 92% since 2004 – in fact, Tarmac is now a net user of waste.

From a financial perspective, these remain challenging times, but we have continued to adapt to market conditions, build on our strengths and evolve Tarmac’s structure. This included continuing the sale of our remaining international interests – with the exception of the middle East – and simplifying our uK quarrying business. There have been some tough decisions, and in early 2011, our sister company, Tarmac Building Products limited, announced the closure of their uK precast concrete and precast flooring operations. The economic situation and budget cuts have impacted on our business, with our operating profit falling as a result of the wider downturn. Despite this, we have retained our industry-leading position – a positive confirmation that we’re continuing to deliver on customer requirements by focusing on sustainability, quality, expertise and reliability.

“ Our Sustainability Framework has continued to help us meet our commitments on safety, reducing CO2, waste and energy use, supplying responsibly sourced products, protecting biodiversity, managing natural resources efficiently and rolling out our plans around community engagement and employee diversity.”

Terry Last, CEO of Tarmac

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the way we quarry raw materials

We quarry a range of minerals, including sand, hard rock and gravel, from a number of geological sources. We take a whole-life approach to sustainability but the issues of particular relevance to mineral extraction are governance, health and safety, reducing CO2, biodiversity, community engagement, archaeology, environmental protection and restoration.

the way we process raw materials into products

The minerals we quarry are used to make products such as aggregates, recycled aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, cement and lime, which have a variety of uses. We take action across our whole business to improve sustainability performance but the issues of particular relevance to manufacturing are safe working, reducing CO2, environmental protection, safety, recycling and reuse, transport, reducing energy and using waste-derived fuels.

the way our products are used

Our high-quality products are used in a range of sectors and help to increase durability, maximise whole-life sustainability performance and minimise energy impacts from the built environment. In developing our products we focus on issues such as durability, whole-life performance, end uses, responsible sourcing and quality management.

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visit our full report online www.tarmac.co.uk/sustainability Data in this report covers Tarmac 2010 business performance in the uK, unless stated otherwise.

*The proposed Jv does not include Tarmac middle East, any of the remaining Tarmac International businesses or Tarmac Building Products limited. Neither does it include lafarge’s uK Plasterboard operations.

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There are certainly exciting times ahead for Tarmac. In February this year Anglo American (our parent company) and lafarge announced their intention to form a 50:50 joint venture (Jv) to combine Tarmac and lafarge’s uK cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and contracting businesses.

The proposed Jv is subject to regulatory approval and, at date of publication, the uK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) announced that it has referred the proposed Jv to the Competition Commission for review. until completion of the transaction, both Tarmac and lafarge will continue to operate as independent businesses in the uK. With the ongoing support of our employees, customers and suppliers, I’m confident that we will continue to grow and evolve to meet the challenges ahead.

Terry LastChief Executive Officer, Tarmac

Welcome,to Tarmac’s Sustainability Report Summary 2010/11.

SuStainable product performanceSupplying sustainable services and productsMaximising the whole-life sustainability performance of our products Understanding our customers’ needsEnsuring our products support customers’ sustainability goals and legislative requirements

product quality managementAchieving exceptional standards of qualityOperating best-practice quality management systems

reSponSible SourcingCertifying our products to responsible sourcing schemesEnsuring our products are made with the utmost ethical, safety, environmental and social considerationsWorking with supply chain partners to ensure a safe, ethical and sustainable supply chain

energy managementImproving energy efficiencyPromoting energy-efficient practices

greenhouSe gaS managementReducing the use of fossil fuelsReducing CO2 emissionsComplying with greenhouse gas legislationAdapting to climate change

protecting the environmentManaging environmental impactsProtecting and enhancing biodiversity in and around our sitesCataloguing and preserving archaeological assetsRestoring quarries

efficient uSe of natural reSourceSManaging our mineral resources in a responsible wayMinimising waste and cutting the amount sent to licensed disposalPromoting recycling Using wastes or secondary materials in our products, or as fuels for our operationsReducing potable water consumption and managing abstracted water efficiently

health and SafetyEmbedding a zero harm cultureTargeting continuous improvementCreating an ever-safer, healthier working environment

Stakeholder engagementMaintaining proactive and honest relationships with our different stakeholder groups

our employeeS Attracting and retaining a diverse, talented workforceProviding a fair and open working environmentEnabling employees to realise their full potential through progression, training and development

local communitieSBeing a good neighbourOperating transparentlySupporting local initiatives

our buSineSSDeveloping our business responsiblyCreating financial valueDemonstrating effective governance

Our Sustainability FrameworkTarmac’s Sustainability Framework identifies our priorities and guides our approach across four areas that are vital to our business, our customers and our stakeholders: Sustainable Products; Climate Change; Natural Resources & the Environment; and People & Communities. Our Framework also informs the structure of this summary report, which outlines our actions and our performance during 2010. This report is aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3.1 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, at a GRI-checked application level of A.

SuStainable productS natural reSourceS & the environmentclimate change people &

communitieS

“ This is the third year that we’ve produced a Sustainability Report based around Tarmac’s Framework and targets. In this time, sustainability has become more deeply embedded in our business, our strategy and our culture. I’m pleased with our achievements so far, but there is more to do and I look forward to steering Tarmac through the challenges that lie ahead.” DR MaRTyn Kenny, DIRecToR oF SuSTaInabIlITy, TaRMac

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Whole-life performanceTarmac’s products and services support the move towards a more sustainable society. We work to reduce embodied CO2 footprints through efficient processes and recycling, but also optimise the whole-life sustainability performance of our products when in use. We draw on intrinsic properties such as recyclability, durability and thermal mass to improve the sustainability of infrastructure and the built environment.

reSponSible Sourcing Tarmac’s entire uK product range is independently certified as ‘very Good’ against the BES 6001 Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products. This gives our customers the assurance that all Tarmac products are produced responsibly and ethically. It also means that they can gain extra points under the BRE Environmental Assessment method (BREEAm), Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment Scheme (CEEQuAl) and the Code for Sustainable homes. Our uK operations are also certified to the Achilles BuildingConfidence scheme.

underStanding iSSueS – delivering SolutionS Our customers – and their clients – have to address increasingly complex sustainability challenges. Our heritage, products, technical expertise and understanding of legislation mean that customers trust Tarmac to deliver innovative products and services to meet these challenges. Find out more about our products at www.tarmac.co.uk.

quality aSSured We operate robust quality management systems, certified to ISO 9001, across our business. These provide stringent guidelines, with an auditable process and robust data that helps give assurance to our customers. Our quality products

are backed up by expert technical knowledge and understanding of the issues and legislation that our customers face.

meaSuring carbon footprint Tarmac can provide customers with the carbon footprint information for any of its products. We are launching the industry’s first comprehensive product carbon footprint tool in 2011. This will enable us to provide customers with complete cradle-to-gate, or cradle-to-site carbon footprint information.

recycling Tarmac is one of the uK’s leading recycling businesses. In 2010, we processed more than two million tonnes of waste into 1.5 million tonnes of usable, quality controlled, secondary aggregates.

Our standard approach is to use recycled materials in our products, where applicable. In particular, we believe using Reclaimed Asphalt Planings (RAP) should be normal practice, as it has the biggest impact on reducing the embodied CO2 of asphalt products, and helps to conserve mineral resources.

We are investing further in technology to enable us to process RAP into new asphalt at even more sites and 70% of our ready-mixed concrete mixes contain secondary cementitious materials, helping to cut embodied CO2.

adapting infraStructure Tarmac’s technical expertise and product range are helping customers to address sustainability challenges in the projects they work on – such as adapting infrastructure and the built environment to increased temperatures and more extreme rainfall. TarmacDry, our porous asphalt system, can be used as part of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) to help manage water, reduce flood risk, and enable water to be recycled and reused.

performance

•EntireUKbusinesscertified to achilles buildingconfidence

•Standardasphaltcontainsreclaimed asphalt planings (rap), wherever possible

•70%ofready-mixedconcretemixescontainsecondarycementitious materials

•100%ofproductsindependently certified as responsibly sourced to beS 6001

•EntireUKorganisationachieved the carbon trust Standard for co2 management and reduction performance over the last two years

targetS

•Allproductscertifiedtoaresponsible sourcing scheme

•Developmentoftheindustry’sfirst comprehensive product carbon footprinting tool in 2011, providing customers with complete cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-site footprint information

100%of tarmac products are independently certified as responsibly sourced

100%ofTarmac’sUKbusiness has achieved the carbon trust Standard

Sustainable productsTarmac’s aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, lime and cement are used all around us; in the houses we live in, the schools and hospitals we rely on, the roads and infrastructure we use to get around and in many industrial and environmental applications. We take a whole-life approach to ensure that we make our products in a responsible and ethical way, understanding our customers’ needs and legislative demands, to deliver high-quality sustainable products and services.

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Climate changeOur proactive approach to addressing climate change focuses on the areas over which we have most control, and that deliver the greatest whole-life sustainability benefits to Tarmac, our customers and the uK. We minimise impacts from our business by continually cutting CO2 and improving the energy efficiency of our processes. Our product range is developed to optimise in-use sustainability performance, helping to minimise the climate change impacts of the built environment and support our customers in achieving their own sustainability goals.

energy-efficient technologyWe’re continuing to make strategic investments in plant and technology to help us deliver against our energy-efficiency improvement targets and reduce the impacts from our operations and processes. Our new, £13.4 million, energy-efficient maerz lime kiln came into operation at Tunstead in 2010 and has, so far, helped Tarmac to achieve a 58% reduction in energy use, compared to the older kilns it replaced.

greenhouSe gaS management The majority of Tarmac’s CO2 emissions are associated with cement and lime manufacturing, where we have a comprehensive waste-derived fuels programme which is delivering significant reductions. As well as cutting carbon, this programme allows us to make beneficial use of wastes such as tyre chips, meat-and-bone meal (mBm), processed commercial waste (Calfuel®) and wood chips. In 2010, almost a third of the heat needed for our cement manufacturing was provided by waste-derived fuels, cutting the amount of fossil fuels we used by almost 30,000 tonnes. using waste-derived fuels with a carbon neutral biomass content has helped us to cut CO2 emissions per tonne of cement (PCe*) by 41% over the last 10 years.

carbon truSt Standard Tarmac’s uK business gained the prestigious Carbon Trust Standard in recognition of our measurement, management and reduction of CO2 emissions. Our new energy roadmaps and assessment tool, both developed with the Carbon Trust, have also been rolled out across all uK sites, enabling us to prioritise operational efficiencies and improvements. So far, they have helped us to identify more than 500 energy and CO2 reduction ideas.

recycling Recycling is an important way of cutting the embodied CO2 in our products, and Tarmac is an industry leader in recycling. By investing in technology, we have increased our use of Reclaimed Asphalt Planings (RAP), enabling us to recycle up to 50% of this material in making new asphalt. This can reduce embodied CO2 by as much as 25%.

induStry leaderShipTarmac focuses on optimising the whole-life sustainability performance of our products when in use, and cutting embodied CO2 through recycling. We also actively explore other ways of cutting CO2 and are leading an industrial energy-efficiency project with the Carbon Trust, looking at how to bring lower temperature asphalt to the market and encourage wider specification.

loW carbon tranSportIn 2010, we increased the amount of product we transport by rail by 150,000 tonnes compared to 2009. Tarmac is also the first company in its sector to trial hydrogen-powered vehicles, and we are also committed to using electric vehicles, where appropriate.

carbon complianceIn 2011, Tarmac has continued to meet all of its obligations and targets under the Eu Emissions Trading Scheme and Climate Change Agreements. We have also registered our business for the new Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme.

11% reduction in specific co2 emissions since 2004

15%reduction in specific energy consumption since 2004

performance

•41%reductioninCO2 per tonne of cement (pce*) over the last 10 years

•11%reductioninspecific co2 emissions since 2004

•15%reductioninspecificenergy consumption since 2004

•AwardedCarbonTrustStandard across all uk operations for co2 measurement, management and reduction performance over the last two years

•Achievedatrainfillof 98%forrailfromTarmacBuxtonLimeandCement rail loading facility (exceeding94%target)

*portland cement equivalent

targetS

•Reducespecificenergyconsumptionby25% by 2014**

•ReduceCO2e emissions by 15%by2014(CO2 equivalent per unit of production)**

•94%trainfillforrailfromTarmacBuxtonLimeandcement rail loading facility

**against our 2004 baseline

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Natural resources & the environmentTarmac is a leading quarrying and construction materials business, and our products are widely used and in demand for a range of essential applications. The natural resources we manage are finite, so we must meet these demands sustainably and safely, managing mineral resources responsibly and reducing waste, while protecting the environment, biodiversity and heritage to safeguard them for future generations.

operating reSponSiblyWe operate our business with the utmost regard for people, local communities and natural resources, as well as for biodiversity and the environments in and around our operations. Our environmental management systems, community engagement plans and Biodiversity Action Plans help minimise any negative impacts and enhance the many positive benefits that our products bring. We work and consult with communities, local government and independent organisations on our plans and activities.

managing environmental impact In 2010, 423 of 428 relevant locations had certified ISO 14001 environmental management systems; that’s 99% of our uK operations. Our systems include comprehensive environmental monitoring, internal and third-party audits, robust targets and regular reviews to deliver continuous performance improvements.

efficient reSource uSe We use the resources under our control in a sustainable and efficient way. managing water, in particular, is an integral element of our sustainability strategy. We are committed to efficient management of abstracted water in our quarries, and to cutting mains (potable) water consumption. So far we have reduced the amount of potable water used per unit of concrete and mortar by 28% since 2004.

minimiSing WaSte Tarmac is a net user of waste – we consume more waste than we produce ourselves. In 2010, we recycled 87% of the waste we generated and cut the amount of waste we sent to licensed disposal by 92% against our 2004 baseline. We recover unavoidable wastes from our operations and, in addition, used over two million tonnes of waste from others as recycled materials in our products and as waste-derived fuels.

reStorationRestoration is a key part of our plans at every quarry. most of our sites are restored to their original use before we started quarrying. Cumulatively (end 2008 to 2010), we restored 3,258 hectares of land in the uK, including 946 hectares for agriculture, 1,075 for conservation or amenities, and 139 hectares as woodland. more than 777 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in the uK are former quarries.

protecting heritageWe carry out archaeological evaluations before we start quarrying any site. In 2010, we spent £388,000 on investigating 69 hectares of land and helped to discover the oldest known engineered and manufactured road in Britain, at our Bayston hill quarry.

biodiverSityTarmac has continued to drive forward with our Biodiversity Action Plans as a way of protecting and enhancing species and habitats. Our sites make good homes for many uK priority species. In 2010 we gained the prestigious Biodiversity Benchmark award from The Wildlife Trusts at nine sites in North yorkshire.

92% reduction in waste sent to licensed disposal since 2004

28% cut in potable water used in concrete and mortar, per unit of production since 2004

performance

•BiodiversityActionPlans(BAPs)inplaceat100%ofactive quarries

•Restored3,258hectaresofland cumulatively (end 2008 to 2010)

•Planted40,167trees,3,910metres of hedgerow and built372metresofdrystonewall in 2010

•Usedaround36,000tonnesof waste as fuels

•99%ofactiveoperational uk sites have iSo 14001 certified environmental management systems

targetS

•MaintainISO14001certifications and implement at any new operational locations

•MaintainBAPsandimplement at any new mineral operations

•Reducewastesenttolicensedlandfillby75% by 2012 (from 2004)

•Reducelitresofmains water unit of concrete and mortarproductionby45%(from 2004)

•Measurepotableandabstracted water consumption at all operational locations

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People & communitiesTarmac is a major business, employing 5,868 people at 516 operational facilities across the uK. Our long-term success is intrinsically linked to us being an ethical and safe employer that protects and develops its workforce, and is a good neighbour to the communities around our sites. We work to maintain honest and positive relationships, and ensure that operations are run in a responsible and professional manner.

protecting health, Safety and WellbeingTarmac’s Safety, health and Environment (ShE) Framework and Golden Rules provide clear standards and expectations across all levels of our business. We embed a culture of zero harm and aim to eradicate all occupational ill health for employees and contractors. We safeguard the communities living around our sites and work with the mineral Products Association to help spread the safety message via their Stay Safe campaign. Our approach is delivering continuous improvement in our health and safety performance – including a 21% reduction in lost Time Injuries in 2010 compared to 2009.

our employeeS We employ 5,868 people in the uK and employees are at the heart of our business. Our commercial success and sustainability performance are reliant upon their expertise, commitment and skills. It is our responsibility to provide a safe, positive work environment that respects diversity and human rights, and enables people to develop their full potential. In 2010 we launched a comprehensive employee survey, My Say, and have implemented a number of new development tools including a performance management framework and an employee award scheme.

diverSity Diversity and inclusion are important to Tarmac, and we are developing a new diversity and inclusion policy framework to be rolled out across our business in 2011 and beyond.

our cuStomerS Building strong, long-term relationships with customers has been at the heart of Tarmac’s business strategy for more than a century. It’s why people trust us. We aim to deliver the highest quality products and an exceptional level of service that meets customers’ individual needs while providing clear value for money.

being a good neighbour Tarmac works hard to be a good neighbour to the people living around our sites, minimising impacts and promoting the many positive benefits our business can bring. We aim to establish open communications and keep our neighbours informed of our plans through liaison groups, newsletters, open days and websites.

Supporting local initiativeSWe support many charities and local initiatives that make a positive difference in the communities in which we work. We also provide financial and material support to many community groups and schemes across the uK.

induStry initiativeSWe are an active member of a variety of trade associations and industry initiatives, helping to drive progress in sustainable practices and develop industry standards across the sectors in which we work.

our SupplierSWe develop strong, fair and mutually beneficial relationships with our suppliers. This achieves better commercial performance and ensures more effective management of safety, quality, ethical and environmental issues throughout our supply chain. It also helps us demonstrate to customers that our products are responsibly sourced.

21% cut in lost time injuries

100%of significant sites have community engagement plans

performance

•Developedanew diversity and inclusion policy framework

•78%responseratein our annual My Say employee survey

•CommunityEngagementprogrammes in place at all significant sites

•28%reductioninthenumberof new reported cases of occupational disease compared to 2009

targetS

•Progressivelyreducethenumber and severity of incidents to reach our target of zero harm by reducing total recordable case frequency Rateby20%peryear

•Eliminateanynewcases,orprogressionofexistingcases,of noise-induced hearing loss, hand–arm vibration syndrome, dermatitis and occupational lung disease

•Ensurethathazards are recognised and associated risks are adequately controlled by appropriate means

•Allemployeestohaveannualperformance appraisals

•Implementanewdiversityand inclusion policy

•Maintaincommunityengagement plans at all operational locations

PERFORmANCE SummARy

BuSINESS PERFORmANCE

Operating profit, £ million 117 63 33.4

ClImATE ChANGE

Total energy consumption UK only, thousand GJ1 11,802 12,378 10,172 10,058

CO2 emissions, UK only, tonnes2 1,551,539 1,680,711 1,348,680 1,468,890

Lime business, CO2 emissions3

CO2 (tonnes) 559,779 522,118 371,693 377,360

Production as a % of baseline (as CaO) 100 94 68 73

Cement business, CO2 emissions4

CO2 (tonnes) 313,912 541,655 544,746 589,154

Production as a % of baseline (as PCe) 100 283 292 318

NATuRAl RESOuRCES & ThE ENvIRONmENT

Lime business emissions, tonnes5

Particulates 599 17 25 11

Oxides of nitrogen (as NO2) 211 229 141 83

Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 574 308 152 22

Production as a % of baseline (as CaO) 100 94 68 73

Cement business emissions, tonnes6

Particulates 540 29 13 15

Oxides of nitrogen (as NO2) 1,916 789 906 932

Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 708 5 4 5

Production as a % of baseline (as PCe) 100 285 292 318

Waste produced, tonnes7

licensed disposal 275,596 65,329 17,361 20,621

Recycled 217,247 290,249 169,913 140,909

Total produced 492,843 355, 578 187,274 161,530

Abstracted water, UK only (m3) 13,652,609 12,936,365 16,944,692

Total potable water (m3) 3,005,632 2,634,749 1,713,033 2,091,413

PEOPlE & COmmuNITIES

Lost Time Injuries (LTI) 64 53 42

Lost Time Injury Severity Rate (LTISR)8 181 184 156

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)9 0.54 0.52 0.44

Total Recordable Case Frequency Rate (TRCFR)10 1.76 1.32 0.97

Fatal Injury Frequency Rate 0.01 0.01 0

Occupational ill health, number of cases11

NIhl (uK health and Safety Executive) 1,312 115 106

Silicosis (COAD) 1 0 0

hAvS 249 101 186

Dermatitis 4 0 0

2008 20102009baSeline

1 Total energy includes electricity, fossil fuels and waste-derived fuels, including biomass fuels.

2 Includes indirect CO2 emissions from electricity, direct CO2 emissions from combustion of fossil fuels and waste-derived fuels, excluding biomass. Includes direct process CO2 emissions. Data is for November – December 2010. Data is calculated using Guidelines to Defra’s Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factors for Company Reporting 2009 and for cement and lime, the Eu Emissions Trading Scheme monitoring, Reporting and verification Guidelines.

3 Baseline is the average for 1998/1999/2000. Includes direct combustion and process emissions according to the Eu Emissions Trading Scheme monitoring, Reporting and verification Guidelines.

4 Carbon dioxide emissions per tonne of PCe reduced by 41% compared to the 1998–2000 baseline. Baseline is the average for 1998/1999/2000. Includes direct combustion and process emissions according to the Eu Emissions Trading Scheme monitoring, Reporting and verification Guidelines.

5 Baseline is the average for 1998/1999/2000. Data includes direct emissions from all lime manufacturing processes including quicklime, hydrated lime, lime grinding and packing operations.

6 Baseline is the average for 1998/1999/2000. Data includes direct emissions from all cement and clinker manufacturing processes.

7 Data does not include Tarmac’s aggregate recycling operations.

8 lTISR = Days lost due to lost Time Injuries x 200,000 / man hours worked.

9 lTIFR = lost Time Injuries x 200,000 / man hours worked.

10 Tarmac has reported TRCFR since 2005, a key performance indicator which helps us to focus on improvements above and beyond lTIs. The TRCFR takes account of all medical Treatment Cases, which is the most significant Non-lost Time Injury, as well as lTIs, Restricted Work Cases, Road Traffic Incidents and fatalities.

11 NIhl = Noise-induced hearing loss. COAD = Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. hAvS = hand-arm vibration syndrome. The reduction in the number of hAvS cases is due to employees who had the disease leaving the organisation, or a reassessment using detailed quantitative testing procedures which have confirmed a lower number of cases than previously reported.

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