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OUR COMMITMENT STATEMENT







                                                                                                                                    Martin Marietta is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible manner and reporting the ways in which
                                                                                                                                    we accomplish this objective. It is our policy to continually meet and increasingly exceed compliance with U.S. federal
                                                                                                                                    and state environmental laws and regulations, which are generally more strict as to pollutants and testing regimes for
                                                                                                                                    emissions than Europe or other parts of the world. In addition, we place primary responsibility for compliance with
                                                                                                                                    our operations management and view it as an important part of our ongoing strategy. Our confidential ethics hotline
                                                                                                                                    is available for reporting of suspected environmental issues that do not appear to be addressed by local management.

                                                                                                                                    All aspects of our sustainability approach, including   requirements. We consistently invest in new or upgraded
                                                                                                                                    environmental stewardship, are an integral part of    equipment that keeps us in compliance and propels us to
                                                                                                                                    Martin Marietta’s annual planning process and day-to-  outperform in building value.
                                                                                                                                    day business. Various aspects of our business are highly
                                                                                                                                    regulated. Minimally, we adhere to all governmental   To achieve our environmental goals, we have a full-time
                                                                                                                                    regulations and requirements related to safety, land use,   staff of environmental engineers and managers who
                                                                                                                                    air emissions, water discharge, waste management, noise   are educated, experienced and expert in environmental
                                                                                                                                    and dust control, and other environmental matters, to   compliance and sustainability. As we have responsibly
                                                                                                                                    safely and sustainably manage our business and pursue our   grown our business, we have maintained this focus,
                                                                                                                                    economic objectives. Moreover, our aim is to exceed these   prioritizing stewardship and compliance during integration.


                                                                                                                                     500          Operating Sites
                                                                                                                                     450          Number of Notice
                                                                                                                                     400          of Violations
                                                                                                                                     350
                                                                                                                                     300                                                                    This chart demonstrates the growth
                                                                                                                                     250                                                                    in the number of our operating sites
                                                                                                                                     200                                                                    since 2010 with little change in the
                                                                                                                                     150                                                                    number of violations we have received
                                                                                                                                     100                                                                    relative to environmental matters. We
                                                                                                                                      50                                                                    are proud of this performance and view
                                                                                                                                       0                                                                    it as evidence of our relentless focus on
                                                                                                                                                                                                            stewardship and compliance.
                                                                                                                                           2010    2011  2012   2013    2014   2015   2016   2017   2018


                                                                                                                                    Martin Marietta’s corporate stewardship programs focus on the following material issues and are guided by a combination
                                                                                                                                    of industry best practices, innovative operational improvements and the adoption of clean technologies.
          ENVIRONMENTAL


          STEWARDSHIP                                                                                                               GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS                              in the mobile fleet of both the aggregates and targeted

                                                                                                                                    Martin Marietta is an aggregates-led company. This is
                                                                                                                                    a notable and significant differentiator between our   downstream businesses. We have also invested capital to
                                                                                                                                    business and those of our international competitors. As   right-size our operations, which can result in an operation
          We are committed to continuously improving our business and conserving                                                    a result, we have a relatively low emissions profile. In our   using fewer pieces of equipment and, for the aggregates
          natural resources to maximize our contributions to society while minimizing                                               aggregates product line, we consume diesel fuel in our   business, shorter haul distances from the mine to the
          our environmental impact. We continue to embed sustainable processes                                                      quarry operations; diesel fuel represents the primary source   crushing plant.
          and behaviors throughout our company.                                                                                     of Scope 1 emissions. We also have targeted downstream
                                                                                                                                    operations, namely, ready mixed concrete, asphalt and   We also have a strategic cement business, consisting of
                                                                                                                                    paving services, that have similar mobile combustion   only two plants – both in Texas and regulated under federal
                                                                                                                                    sources, including off-road and on-road equipment, which   and state laws, including the Clean Air Act. We recognize
                                                                                                                                    are the primary source of our Scope 1 emissions from these   the emissions profile of the cement business is greater than
                                                                                                                                    businesses. We have made significant capital investments    our aggregates and targeted downstream businesses.


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