Vision and values
Holcim is evolving in a fast-moving business environment shaped by three megatrends: population growth, rapid urbanization, and resource scarcity & climate change. The Group believes it can play a key role in tackling these challenges. We develop innovative products, we offer integrated solutions from a single source, and we have set clear sustainability targets for our operations. This special page takes you on a short visual journey through this world, highlighting some of our contributions.
A fundamental choice: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The Group is convinced that sustained economic growth cannot occur without social progress, environmental protection and respect for local communities.
Lafarge is a supplier of essential construction products, services and solutions required to build more livable, sustainable cities.
The Group's goal is to help every human being, regardless of income, culture or geography, to obtain better quality housing at a cost the individual can afford. The Sustainability Ambitions 2020 will help Lafarge to make a net positive contribution to society.
Lafarge operations aim to optimize the use of natural resources and protect the environment. The Group wants to be among the leading companies in terms of health and safety, to promote diversity and human rights, to implement strict rules for governance, and to engage in comprehensive and transparent dialogue with its stakeholders.
Our first priority: HEALTH & SAFETY
Ensuring the protection of its employees' health and safety is Lafarge's first priority. This is the guiding principle for all employees of the Group, starting from the highest levels of responsibility. For many years we have striven to make our industrial operations safer, to establish directives and standards that are clear for everyone, and to increase the awareness of both our employees and our contractors. It has been our credo that it is unacceptable to risk your life to perform your work. There is no limit to our ambition in this area. The scope of our responsibility extends far beyond our employees and our sites. By 2020 we want to not merely avoid fatal accidents but also to ensure that no employees or contractors are victims of serious incidents, whether in our facilities or on the road.
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We care about our LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Code of business conduct
Sustainable Construction & Innovation:
We respect our ENVIRONMENT |
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As with all industries, we operate in ecosystems that provide human beings with provisioning services such as freshwater, food, energy and natural resources. Ecosystems also contribute to stabilize the climate and reduce floods and air pollution. Therefore, it is incumbent on companies like Lafarge to take the lead in protecting and developing biodiversity and therefore contributing to the enhancement of ecosystems.
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Our PEOPLE is our most important asset |
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Our people are the most important asset of Lafarge and people development is a strategic priority for the group. We give every opportunity to them for professional and personal development. Lafarge is recognized as amongst the world's best industrial companies at attracting and developing the best local talents and teams in every country where we operate, who are innovative, market driven and performance oriented while living Lafarge Group Principles of Action in all what they do. Lafarge wants to be an active partner with its employees in their career development by giving them feedback, advice, information on jobs and access to challenging job experiences. |
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