Towards sustainable growth
We are convinced that economic development, the well-being of our employees and environmental challenges are inextricably entwined.
Discover the initiatives and commitments on which we are building solid, sustainable growth.
Improving our employees' health and safety |
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Lafarge intends to become the safest company in its sector. Safety audits are regularly conducted on the Group's different sites. Specific safety measures have been taken to target the objective of zero fatal accidents and reduce lost-time accidents to the greatest extent possible.
The Group also participates in a number of public health programs aimed at its employees and local communities. For example, the global partnership concluded with CARE, an NGO (non-governmental organization), has resulted in practical, community-based programs to fight Aids in sub-Saharan Africa. A Group which has global reach also has responsibilities at a local level. |
Sustainability Ambitions 2012Launched in 2007, the Sustainability Ambitions program reiterates the Group's 3 main commitments and sets out new challenges in terms of:
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Promoting diversity and inclusion |
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For Lafarge, inclusion means a way of working together where all profiles and forms of diversity are able to bring their unique value.
The Group's approach on diversity, adopted more than 20 years ago, has been gradually expanded and now covers different areas:
During the last years our teams become more and more diverse and this is clearly visible at senior management level. The percentage of women in senior management increased from 13.5% in 2010 to 16.4% in 2012. |
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Preserving the environment and tackling global warming |
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Lafarge's operations require the use of large quantities of nonrenewable raw materials. Lafarge strives to limit its CO2 emissions by:
In 2011, the Group alsoreleased its second generation CO2 objectives, which are divided into two areas:
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Acting locally to promote social and economic progress |
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Training courses, construction of affordable housing, emergency aid following natural disasters, participation in public health programs... Lafarge has established a number of partnerships around the world to support the economic and social development of local communities near its sites. |
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Last update on 04/18/2013







