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AMBITIONS 2020

Lafarge, through its Principles of Action, has for more than 30 years promoted the rights of its workers and those in its supply chain, and is a member of the UN Global compact.

Our belief is that as part of civil society, we have an obligation to further the development of society, that starts with each and every one being able to enjoy their unalienable rights.

As part of our Ambitions 2020, Lafarge commits to respect, enhance, and promote the rights of all people whom we do business with or are part of our supply chain.

While serving the needs of a quickly expanding world population, especially in urban areas of developing nations, Lafarge expands its activities into new geographical areas. Establishing these new operations occasionally requires Lafarge to purchase land in which there are already inhabitants.

Whenever that occurs, Lafarge pledges that this purchase will be made with the free prior informed consent of existing inhabitants. Lafarge will implement best practices when any relocation may be considered.

Reporting 2012

We have identified over 1,000 suppliers, which will be evaluated on social, environmental and ethical risks criteria.

AMBITIONS

OBJECTIVES IN FIGURES

ENSURE SUPPLY CHAIN IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH UN GLOBAL COMPACT PRINCIPLES

• 100% of purchases from suppliers who have agreed to respect communities and workers’ human rights (UN Global compact and OECD guidelines for Human Rights for Multi-national Enterprises).

Use a risk based approach (country/commodity/ company profile) to identify a population of suppliers for more detailed monitoring of performance and where necessary

• Assure working conditions of all contractor employees are in line with Lafarge values and workers’ human rights (UN Global compact and OECD guidelines for multi-national enterprises).

Roadmap

• Protect human rights

• 100% of sites assessing and report compliance vs. Ruggie Report and OECD guidelines of Human Rights for Multinational Enterprises and closing action plans within 6 months.

• Protection of indigenous people

• 100% of new projects having an environmental and social impact assessment.

• Free prior informed consent when any relocation is planned.

Last update on 05/06/2013

FAQ 1 : Sustainable supply chain in Lafarge 2012 Sustainability Report

The 2012 Sustainability Report - Sustainable supply chain chapter (P.D.F - 122 Kb)

FAQ 2 : Evaluation of suppliers' performance

In order to ensure the Group's supply chain acts in accordance with UN Global compact Principles and make sure that 100% of purchases are made from suppliers who have agreed to respect communities and workers human rights, Lafarge decided to apply a risk based approach identifying a population of suppliers for more detailed monitoring of performance.

To perform this evaluation the Group's Energy and Strategic Sourcing department has engaged with a third-party supplier, named EcoVadis, a leader in the assessment of environmental, social and ethics risk. The Group's target is to evaluate a minimum of 12,000 suppliers in the next three years. The key areas of focus are 25 high risk/high spend categories.

EcoVadis evaluation