Publication corner

Published twice a year, Crescendo is the Group magazine. It puts forward Lafarge's latest issues regarding its environment, its economic and technological performance, its innovations and its results.

In this special World Expo edition, you will read:

• Lafarge's positions in China and its responsible growth,
• Lafarge's responses to the new urban planning and sustainable construction challenges in the country,
• the strong branding image developed in these markets,
• the development of a safety culture,
• the social responsibility towards employees and communities.

The introduction to this press kit on Lafarge in China reveals why the country offers the Group long-term growth prospects:

• exceptional economic fundamentals,
• constantly increasing demographic growth,
• architecture and urban planning challenges,
• a rapidly growing building materials market,
• a strategy of controlled growth for Lafarge and actions undertaken in relation to environmental respect and stakeholder dialogue.

Find out about the Group's progress in sustainable development in China and in all its units:

• health and safety,
• stronger partnerships,
• industrial ecology,
• biodiversity,
• emerging markets,
• climate change and sustainable construction, etc.