Local performances

Committing to employee health and safety, constructing sustainably, preserving the environment, supporting local stakeholders, etc. All these values are promoted daily by the actions and work of employees who place sustainable development at the heart of the Group's strategy.

In 2011, the Group's sites were granted over 100 external awards in sustainable development. The Group also made a difference with:

• its ranking in the Carbon Disclosure Project - it is ranked 10th worldwide and 1st in the "Materials" category;
• its A+ grade granted by GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) for its sustainability reporting;
• the transparency of its financial communications to shareholders, for which it received Boursoscan's award.

Were awarded for their efforts in preserving ecosystems, and particularly in rehabilitating quarries:

• Canada,
• France,
• United-Kingdom.

In addition to these awards, North America received 43 Wildlife Habitat Council certifications.

Were awarded for their support and help programs to local communities:

• Canada,
• Indonesia, for its access to drinking water program,
• Nigeria,
• the United-Kingdom, for their initiatives in education in particular,
• the United-States, for their initiatives in education in particular,
• Ukraine.

Were awarded for their exemplary practices in Health & Safety (procedures, initiatives...) and their excellent performance:

• France,
• Greece,
• India,
• Jordan,
• the United-Kingdom, for its road safety program in particular.

And for their training/awareness program:

• the United-Kingdom,
• the United-States.

Were awarded for their outstanding results in preserving the environment:

• Canada, particularly for the management of its dust and pollutants emissions,
• France,
• Malaysia, particularly for the reduction of its carbon footprint,
• Romania,
• Russia,
• the United-Kingdom, particularly for the management of its CO2 emissions,

• the United-States for their comprehensive environmental management system - managing emissions, water, waste, preserving biodiversity...

In addition to these awards, France received the ISO 9001 certification for 80 quarries and the ISO 14001 certification for 8 sites.

Were awarded for their performance and the quality of their products:

• Canada,
• the United-States.

 
France was also rewarded for its product innovation in individual homes building.

Were recognized as "Best places to work":

• Brazil,
• Spain.

 
Was awarded for respecting freedom of association and promoting the right of collective bargain and social dialogue by Vigeo, the European leader in extra-financial rating:

• Morocco.