Construction Partners, Inc..
ROAD.US | Construction of roads and railways
Construction Partners, Inc. is a civil infrastructure company specializing in the construction and maintenance of roadways, highways, bridges, and other infrastructure projects. They provide a range of services including site development, paving, utility and drainage systems, as well as asphalt prod...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company's core business of asphalt production and road construction has significant negative health impacts. Inhaling respirable crystalline silica during asphalt milling can cause silicosis, lung cancer, COPD, and renal disease.
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Additionally, asphalt emits volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can lead to respiratory irritation, neurological disorders, cardiovascular issues, and are potential carcinogens.
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Given that the company specializes in these activities, nearly all of its revenue is derived from products and activities with well-established negative health outcomes. The company's safety record indicates notable safety incidents, with its Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) at 2.0 for 2020, which is higher than the industry average of 1.7.
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The company's operations generate significant health-harming externalities, with 3.2 million deaths annually linked to VOC exposure.
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While the company uses warm-mix asphalt to reduce emissions and recycles asphalt pavement, these are partial remediation efforts.
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The company emphasizes preventative measures to reduce silica dust exposure, including a ten-year collaborative effort and NIOSH grant support for developing controls.
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It also highlights the importance of clear operator manuals and training materials for workers to understand risks and controls, but risk disclosures are incomplete.
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The company's R&D and capital allocation are not primarily focused on health outcomes, with no specific data on investment in health-related research or mitigation efforts beyond dust control.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Construction Partners, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, the ratio of the Chief Executive Officer’s pay to that of the median employee was 64.6 to 1.
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The company is not subject to any collective bargaining agreements with respect to any of its employees as of September 30, 2025.
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In October 2025, a subsidiary executed a consent decree with the EPA regarding Clean Water Act violations, agreeing to pay a civil penalty of $450,000 and remediate the conditions.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Construction Partners, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess Construction Partners, Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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Construction Partners, Inc. is a civil infrastructure company specializing in roadways, highways, and asphalt production.
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The provided articles focus on a business acquisition and do not contain any information related to animal welfare, animal testing, animal-derived products, or animal agriculture. Therefore, KPIs such as cruelty-free certification, alternative testing methods, humane certifications, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policy and volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, and public policy engagement on animal welfare are not applicable to the company's operations as evidenced, resulting in a score of 0 for these KPIs. No evidence was found regarding wildlife conservation impact, leading to its omission.
No War, No Weapons
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No relevant evidence was found in the provided article to assess Construction Partners, Inc. against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.
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The article focuses on general business activities like road construction and site preparation, without providing any data related to arms contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other metrics relevant to this value.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The provided article focuses on the company's asphalt and aggregate production and sales, detailing its 62 company-owned HMA plants.
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However, it does not contain any specific environmental or sustainability metrics, quantitative data, or details relevant to any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs, such as emissions, renewable energy use, waste diversion, or climate targets.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Construction Partners, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Construction Partners, Inc. states its intent to collect only necessary data, with retention periods determined by company policy.
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The company's privacy statement outlines user rights to access, correct, and delete their data, and to opt-out of certain disclosures.
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The company also states compliance with privacy legislation, including specific US state laws such as CPRA and CPA.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess Construction Partners, Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.