Scancem International DA is a producer and distributor of cement. The company is a subsidiary of the German HeidelbergCement group, having originated from previous mergers between Norwegian and Swedish companies. Scancem international has offices in Oslo, Norway.
Heidelberg Materials operate in Benin, Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Ghana, Liberia, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Togo. The company has previously operated in Sierra Leone and Gambia.
Heidelberg Materials is a member of the UN Global Compact, but not of Norwegian African Business Association (NABA), as the company is registered in Germany. Scancem is not listed as a member of either framework. Documentation on sustainability committments and human rights achievements are readily available, but a yearly report on sustainability is not easily found on their pages.
