Ten topics. One stance. One reporting.
Quick Read
The 2024 Business and Sustainability Report from Heidelberg Materials demonstrates how complex regulatory requirements can be translated into clear, audience-focused communication. Sustainability is not only embedded in the content but also showcased through design: a dedicated introductory chapter, structured infographics and a coherent narrative make the new reporting framework accessible.
Customer Challenge
The introduction of the ESRS fundamentally changes the nature of the management and sustainability report, confronting Heidelberg Materials with a key question: How can ten new topics be integrated alongside the management report, financial statements and notes, as well as standards such as GRI, TCFD and SASB — without turning transparency into opacity? And how can the sheer volume of information be prepared in a way that is clear and comprehensible for all stakeholders?
Solution
The result is a screen-optimised PDF in 16:9 format that relies on recurring design elements to make the content easy to grasp. This applies in particular to the ESRS section: although the topics it covers are part of the management report, each one is introduced by a full-page infographic visualising impacts, risks and opportunities — spanning environmental, social and governance aspects.
Insight & Impact
The 2024 Business and Sustainability Report is therefore much more than a response to expanded regulatory requirements — it is a visible commitment to our corporate ethos. By placing the information needs and usage habits of stakeholders at the centre of its design, a reporting has been created that optimally condenses, structures, and clearly presents the newly added content.
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