​Our Mission and Ambition 

We are a sustainable building materials and solutions company.

We seek sustainable growth and continued competitiveness through solutions and initiatives that generate a positive impact for the company and society.

Our story began in 1933, in the interior of São Paulo. During almost a century, we have expanded our businesses and markets and crossed borders, and today we are one of the largest companies in the sector in the world. We are present in 11 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Uruguay (South America); Canada and the United States (North America); Luxembourg and Spain (Europe); Turkey (Europe/Asia); Morocco and Tunisia (Africa).

Our building materials portfolio includes not only cement but also concrete, mortars and aggregates. We also operate in the areas of aglime, waste management and co-processing. We are a company made up of people who do, believe and build—always together and with excellence, to go further and further. We continuously nurture our ability to win and grow, delivering sustainable results with great pride.

For us at Votorantim Cimentos, the results we achieve are as important as how we work to achieve them. Our VC Way is part of our DNA and the essence of who we are. It includes the principles that guide our everyday behaviors and help us build an even more promising future. Our Way of Being is ethical and respectful; Our Way of Working is together with excellence; and Our Way of Thriving is with courage to transform.
Permanence is at the heart of what we do – and this is true for both our products and our relationships.
We are committed to building long-term partnerships with customers, suppliers, employees and with the communities where we operate.​
Our history began in Brazil in 1933, with a cement factory in the state of São Paulo.
Since then, we have built more factories, expanded our operations, won over new markets and today we are among the biggest companies in the building materials sector worldwide.​
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Our head office is in Brazil and we have operations in another eleven countries in the Americas, in Europe, in Africa and in Asia.
We speak diverse languages, with many accents, but are united with one single voice, in one single team with a common goal: to be the building materials company committed to our customers' success through excellence.​

​For this reason, our actions are underpinned by four stra​tegic drivers:

 

Customer Focus

We believe in building lasting relationships. All company areas focus on improving customer service – and we develop innovative solutions and products together with these customers.

 

People​​

We value and recognize professionals who are leaders and create strong, diverse, engaged teams that have the autonomy to make decisions. We encourage employees to move between businesses and geographies, preparing them to work in an increasingly global organization.

 

Operational Excellence

We continually monitor our performance and are obsessed with continuous improvement. We take decisions quickly, consistently and in a disciplined manner. We maximize productivity in all areas.

 

Sustainable Practices

We value life and, consequently, safety always comes first; we are compliant with the law; we promote eco-efficiency by means of innovative products, practices and relationships; we promote dialogue and relations with the communities of which we are part with a view to leaving a legacy far beyond our existence.

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For this reason, our actions are underpinned by four strategic drivers:

Customer Focus

We believe in building lasting relationships. All company areas focus on improving customer service – and we develop innovative solutions and products together with these customers.

Empowered People

We value and recognize professionals who are leaders and create strong, diverse, engaged teams that have the autonomy to make decisions. We encourage employees to move between businesses and geographies, preparing them to work in an increasingly global organization.

Best in class Operations

We continually monitor our performance and are obsessed with continuous improvement. We make decisions quickly, consistently and in a disciplined manner. We maximize productivity in all areas.

Sustainable Practices

We value life and, consequently, safety always comes first; we are compliant with the law; we promote eco-efficiency by means of innovative products, practices and relationships; we promote dialogue and relations with the communities of which we are part of with the goal of leaving a legacy far beyond our existence.​​

Read our Code of conduct
More than an inspiring document, it's an important tool for our decision-making​.

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