2005 Sustainability Report - Lafarge

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Our
sustainability
issues
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PRODUCTION
CROSS-DIVISIONAL THEMES: PRODUCTION/EXTRACTION/TRANSPORTATION
Environmental issues
- Embed environmental criteria into the selection of our suppliers
Social issues
EXTRACTION
Environmental issues
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Control local pollution (dust, NOx, SO2,
persistent pollutants, etc.)
- Curb consumption of non-renewable
raw materials
Social issues
- Encourage career development
and promotion for all, throughout
each employee’s professional life
Environmental issues
- Curb local nuisances (dust, noise, visual impact,
traffic, etc.)
- Control the impacts of our facilities on biodiversity
- Give our sites a second lease of life once
they are taken out of service
Social and community issues
- Contribute to local economic development
2005 key figures
- 71% of our quarries have a rehabilitation plan
- 10 audits of suppliers were conducted
2005 key figures
- 12.75% decrease in our net CO2 emissions
per tonne of cement since 1990
- 1,772 managers attended a training session
in 2005
- Responsibly manage restructurings
- Maintain social dialogue with the entire workforce
- Guarantee healthy and safe working conditions for workers at our facilities
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6 REHABILITATION
- Foster diversity and non-discrimination
among the workforce
Economic and community issues
- Ensure the integration of our facilities in the local environment
- Provide solutions geared to the specific needs
of local communities