Lafarge at a glance

At a global level, Lafarge is:

• n° 1 in Cement,
• n° 2 in Aggregates,
• n° 4 in Concrete.

The Group portfolio of businesses is as follows:

• Cement: 65.6%,
• Aggregates and concrete: 33.8%,
• Other: 0.6%.

(Figures at 12/31/2012 as a % of sales)  

Lafarge designs and produces building materials to meet the requirements of people throughout the world for:

• sustainable construction,
• housing,
• transport,
• healthcare,
• education,
• essential infrastructure for economic growth and social progress.

Essential values guide Lafarge's development:

• integrity,
• ethics,
• courage,
• empathy,
• openness,
• commitment.

Lafarge believes that ongoing advances in building materials must integrate respect for people, their different needs and their environment. This strong conviction is reflected in a strategy which combines industrial know-how with:

• performance,
• value creation,
• respect for employees and local cultures,
• environmental protection,
• conservation of natural resources and energy.

Headquarters:

Lafarge SA
61 rue des Belles Feuilles
BP 40 - 75782 Paris Cedex 16
Phone: + 33 (0)1 44 34 11 11
Fax: + 33 (0)1 44 34 12 00

Date founded: 1833
Legal structure: stock company (SA)
Register of Commerce and Companies, Paris: 542 105 572

Traded on the Paris Bourse
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer: Bruno Lafont