On August 21, the discussion “How much of your self-esteem is in shadow?” on the shadow economy, working in precarious conditions, the responsibility of the company, the State and the individual, on choices and opportunities to work in dignified conditions and ways, organized by SCHWENK Latvija took place on the stage DOTS at the LAMPA Conversation Festival in Cēsis. The discussion was moderated by an investigative journalist Indra Sprance, while the panel of experts consisted of competent multidisciplinary experts: Linda Šedlere, SCHWENK Latvija Member of the Management Board Personnel and Administration Director, Inese Vaivare, Director of Latvian Platform for Cooperation Development, Arnis Sauka, Economic Researcher, Artūrs Miksons, Doctor-Psychotherapist, Renārs Lūsis, Director of the State Labor Inspectorate, Chairman of the Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Daiga Auziņa-Melalksne, Chairman of the Board of Nasdaq Riga, Head of the Nasdaq Baltic.

SCHWENK Latvija Members of the Management Board Evita Goša Environmental and Legal Director and Linda Šedlere Personnel and Administration Director shared the company’s experience and good practice in the workshops on topics – Why should a company be open? and Why to whistleblow violations at a workplace? organized by Delna (TI Latvia).

SCHWENK Latvija Sustainability Report is developed based on GRI reporting guidelines and United Nations Sustainable development goals framework. Sustainability Report covers performance of all SCHWENK operations in Latvia.

Reinhold Schneider Chairman of the Management Board SCHWENK Latvija CEO SCHWENK Northern Europe analyzing the past year, states, that “a lot of tough, but also valuable lessons have been learnt and it’s important we can spot them and learn from them. I hope that this year will give us more opportunities to be connected again and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable construction industry. I truly believe that SCHWENK corporate values – health and safety, growth, collaboration and responsibility make us strong and help deliver sustainable concrete innovations for generations to come.”

SCHWENK Latvija Sustainability Report 2020 pdf version available for download.

In limestone quarry “Kūmas” a parking lot before the entrance in the quarry has been created. The parking lot allows limestone carriers and SCHWENK Agro customers to park their trucks safely.

On June 15, the results of the Sustainability Index 2021 were announced. SCHWENK Latvija qualified for the highest or PLATINUM category. This assessment reflects the company’s understanding of the principles of responsibility and sustainability: progress in the work environment, the environment, the supply chain, attitudes towards customers and employees, investment in the development of the industry and the country, the company’s future plans.

Marking the World Environment Day, on June 4 the State Environmental Service in a solemn ceremony honoured the most outstanding companies in Latvia by presenting the annual award in environmental protection “Green Excellence 2021”.

SCHWENK Latvija became a laureate in the fierce competition in the nomination “Green Excellence Award in Waste Management and Remediation”.

On June 3, SCHWENK Latvija received the status “Family-Friendly Workplace” in the category “Large companies” for two years.

The employer’s orientation towards effective reconciliation of work and family life is the main criterion for receiving the status. It is important for the employer to understand the need to create a family-friendly workplace.

Our company offers a wide range of benefits to employees, which cost on average 40-60% of the employee’s salary. This includes, but is not limited to, paid holidays on September 1, school graduations, financial support to prepare children for school, various family activities and holidays, legal advice, health, accident, life insurance, etc.

We believe that caring for employees always pays off for the employer. This is evidenced by the fact that our employees’ turnover rate is below 5%, the average seniority in our company is eight years, and in general we observe a trend of increasing length of seniority.

SCHWENK Latvija’s cooperation partner Būvmateriālu Transports has received five SCANIA CNG motor vehicles for cement transportation, which will further help ensure more environmentally friendly deliveries.

The project was implemented in collaboration with several stakeholders, including the Virši gas station network. Thanks to this project, Brocēni Gas Station has built filling equipment for CNG engines.

SCHWENK Latvija has received gratitude from the Society Integration Fund and the Institute of Corporate Social Responsibility (InCSR) for promoting the development of a family-friendly society.

The industry magazine International Cement Executive has brought together the top people in cement production in Europe and the world in 2020. It includes three management representatives of SCHWENK Latvija. Board members Evita Goša and Linda Šedlere are mentioned among the European TOP 30 women in cement production. Reinhold Schneider, Chairman of the Board of SCHWENK Latvija, has been recognized as one of the TOP leaders in Europe.

Kopā ar teju 30 klientiem visā Latvijā decembrī īstenojām labdarības iniciatīvu. Tās ietvaros tika veikts finansiāls ziedojums kādai sabiedriskai organizācijai, pēc klienta izvēles. Atbalsta saņēmēju vidū ir organizācijas, kas sniedz atbalstu savai kopienai dažādos Latvijas novados:

• dzīvnieku patversme Ulubele
• Liepājas neatliekamās medicīnas centrs
• kustība Par neatkarīgu dzīvi
• Liepājas neredzīgo biedrība
• personu ar invaliditāti un atbalstītāju biedrība Laimiņa
• Ogresgala 5.skautu un gaidu vienība
• Latgaliešu kultūras biedrība
• fonds Ziedot
• u.c.