Corporate Responsibility Management (CRM) and the identification of topics relevant to CR, as well as assessments regarding their materiality, are first and foremost the responsibility of the Corporate Responsibility Steering Committee and the CR Manager. The CR Manager is responsible for coordinating within voestalpine and represents the company at numerous events and initiatives related to corporate responsibility and sustainability.
The company’s CEO chairs the Corporate Responsibility Steering Committee. It comprises the heads of the following Group departments: Compliance, Legal, Environment, Research, Communications, Human Resources, health & safety, Investor Relations, General Procurement and Raw Materials Procurement as well as International Business Relations.
This corporate body discusses issues that stakeholders bring to the attention of voestalpine in connection with particular events or that are becoming increasingly important in the ongoing sustainability debate. These discussions also involve exploring the direct and indirect ramifications of the company’s business activities in connection with these topics, and adopting measures as necessary to mitigate adverse effects.