CEMEN

Block 2 : Environment
1: POLICY & COMMITMENTS
Why do we have an Environmental Policy
 Please, present some points
 A commitment coming from our principles of action
 Time: 5 min.
 Wherever we operate,
 Presentation Lafarge performs its business with the
on Flip-Chart (max. 3 min.)
most respect for the common interest

 A positive image for the Group

 A necessity for sustainability:

 we are an energy-intensive industry

 we use non-renewable resources

 our quarries create an impact

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 POLICY FOR
THE
ENVIRONMENT

Extracts from the Environmental Policy (2003)

“We believe that Lafarge will succeed in the long term
only if our actions respect the common interest. This
means we must not only comply with the laws but also
conduct our businesses consistent with sustainable
development principles. At the same time, we must take
into account the views and opinions of our local and
global stakeholders. We are committed to the protection
of the environment, human health and well being, to the
mitigation of climate change and the conservation of
nature. Our objective is to ensure the continued
improvement of our environmental performance.
……………………….”

Look at Lafarge Online!

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Sustainability Ambitions 2012

 Commitment between Lafarge S.A. and WWF International

 Coordination by the Technical Centre

 Different topics
 Emissions
• Heavy metals
• Dust
• Persistant pollutant
• Nox, SO2
 Biodiversity
 Environmetal audit

Sustainability Ambition 2012

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Why do we have a Policy ?

 A necessity for sustainability:

 we are an energy-intensive industry

 we use non-renewable resources

 our quarries create an impact

 A commitment coming from our principles of action

 Wherever we operate, Lafarge performs its business with the utmost

respect for the common interest

 A positive image for the Group

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 Sustainable Development

Economy
“To be a world leader in construction materials”
“Pursue long-term strategies”

Society Environment
“To respect the common interest” “To show that we are taking
“To make our employees a responsibility attitude
the heart of our company” towards the environment”
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LAFARGE Environmental objectives

 Sites audited within last four years 100% till 2004

 Quarries with Lafarge rehabilitation plan 80% till 2004

 Main stack dust emission 50mg/Nm³ till 2010

 Improve data collection on water usage

 CO2 / tonne cement -20% 1990-2010

 Use recycled materials 10% till 2005

 Production waste disposed 1% till 2005

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 LAFARGE - WWF Partnership
environmental aspects
 In 2005 the partnership has been renewed (2005-2008)

 3 topics for potential actions in BUs

 Biodiversity

 Climate change

 Sustainable construction

 1 topic managed at Group level

 Persistent pollutants (Hg, Dioxins etc.)

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Useful links

 Sustainability Ambition 2012

 Lafarge Environmental Policy

 Environmental standards

 Environment & CO2

 Stakeholders Relationships

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