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OUR SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH

The Company focuses its geographic footprint along significant transportation and commerce corridors, particularly in key
Sunbelt metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) across the Southeast and Southwest. The retail sector (both e-commerce as
well as brick and mortar) values transportation corridors, as logistics and distribution are critical considerations for
construction supporting that industry. In addition, technology companies view these areas as attractive locations for data
centers.

The Company considers a state’s financial health rating, as issued by S&P Global Ratings, in determining the opportunities
and attractiveness of areas for both expansion and/or development. The Company’s top ten revenue-generating states
have been evaluated and scored a financial health rating of AA- or higher, where AAA is the highest score. The Company
also reviews the state’s ability to secure additional infrastructure funding and financing.

In line with the Company’s strategic objectives, management’s overall focus includes:

• Upholding the Company’s commitment to its Mission, Vision and Values
• Building and maintaining the world’s safest, best-performing and most-durable aggregates-led public company

• Navigating effectively through construction cycles to balance investment decisions against expected product demand
• Tracking shifts in population dynamics, as well as local, state and national economic conditions, to ensure changing
trends are reflected in the execution of the strategic plan
• Integrating acquired businesses efficiently to maximize the return on the investment

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