Facts & Figures 2010 - Lafarge
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Facts & Figures Lafarge 61, rue des Belles-Feuilles – BP 40 75782 Paris Cedex 16 – France Tel.: +33 1 44 34 11 11 Group Communications Department Tel.: +33 1 44 34 94 20 www.lafarge.com CEMENT NO. 1 IN THE WORLD 9,656 million euros in sales, 44,253 employees, 168 production sites in 50 countries. Cement is a universal material. This hydraulic bonding agent is particularly vital in manufacturing concrete. GYPSUM NO. 3 IN THE WORLD 1,422 million euros in sales, 7,986 employees, 77 production sites in 30 countries. A versatile and infinitely recyclable material, plasterboard is changing the aesthetics and comfort of buildings. Its insulating properties and its role as a humidity regulator make it an ideal material for indoor construction. AGGREGATES & CONCRETE NO. 2 & NO. 3 IN THE WORLD 5,088 million euros in sales, 23,438 employees, 1,718 production sites in 36 countries. A high-tech material which meets the requirements of sustainable construction, concrete can be given specific qualities depending on its use (resistance to compression and pollution, insulation, flexibility, etc). 2010 Highlights 16,169 million euros in sales 76,000 employees in 78 countries 1,963 production sites > In 2010, Lafarge took part in the Dubai Big 5, the largest construction show in the Middle East. Lafarge in figures SUPPORTING THE RISE OF BRAZIL In February, Lafarge transferred its stake in the Portuguese company Cimpor in exchange for Votorantim’s cement plant assets in Brazil. This made the Group the third largest cement manufacturer in the country with a production capacity of 7 million tons. REDUCTION IN CO 2 EMISSIONS In March, the Group achieved a 21.7% reduction in its global CO 2 emissions over the period 1990-2010. This exceeded the target set as part of its commitments with WWF. NEW CEMENT PLANT IN IRAQ In April, in partnership with the Iraqi government, Lafarge launched a project to renovate the Karbala cement plant in the south of the country. The project should enable the Group to achieve a 25% market share in the country. WORLD EXPO IN SHANGHAI May saw the opening of the Shanghai World Expo in China. Lafarge was a partner of the France Pavilion, the most popular pavilion with more than 10 million visitors. The Group also supplied plasterboard for the construction of more than half of the pavilions. LAFARGE AND STRABAG COMBINE FORCES Lafarge and Strabag, the leader in Central and Eastern European construction, merged their business in several countries. This created a joint venture with an annual cement production capacity of 4.8 million tons. As a result of this transaction, Lafarge now has a presence in a new country, Hungary. TWO DECADES OF INNOVATIONS The Lafarge Technology Center celebrated its 20th anni- versary in September. At the 25,000m 2 site near Lyon, France, 500 employees, including 250 researchers, work on designing innovative solutions and improving industrial performance. IMPROVED TRAINING IN FRANCE In 2009, Bruno Lafont, Lafarge Chairman and CEO, set a target of integrating 4% of young trainees into the workforce. This target was met in November, with 300 apprentices joining teams. > The constant pace of urbanization in India is creating major housing and infrastructure needs. A Lafarge publication / Design: / Photo credits: Lafarge Media Library - Ignus Gerber; Getty Images - Adrian Weinbrecht - s HAPING THE FUTURE BY ACTING IN THE PRESENT – THAT IS LAFARGE’S AMBITION. IN A DIFFICULT ECONOMIC CONTEXT, THE GROUP HAS CON- TINUED TO INVEST FOR TOMORROW. Innovation remained a priority in 2010. An increased research budg- et over five years bore fruit, bringing Aether into development, a project to reduce cement’s carbon footprint and the construction of the first building using Thermedia®, a concrete combining ther- mic and structural performance. In the fields of Health & Safety and environment, 2010 was marked by significant progress which won Lafarge a place in the global Dow Jones Sustainability index. The Group also continued to reduce its costs and increase its profes- sionalism in preparation for the recovery in mature countries. Lastly, Lafarge continued to develop in high-growth emerging countries. Based on its increased efficiency and geographical positioning, Lafarge faces the future with confidence. > In the Philippines, Lafarge teamed up with the NGO Gawad Kalinga to build 127 houses and a school.
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Facts &Figures
Lafarge61, rue des Belles-Feuilles – BP 4075782 Paris Cedex 16 – France
Tel.: +33 1 44 34 11 11
Group Communications DepartmentTel.: +33 1 44 34 94 20
www.lafarge.com
CEMENTNO. 1 IN THE WORLD9,656 million euros in sales,44,253 employees, 168 production sites in 50 countries. Cement is a universal material. This hydraulic bonding agent is particularly vital in manufacturing concrete.
GYPSUMNO. 3 IN THE WORLD1,422 million euros in sales,7,986 employees, 77 production sites in30 countries.A versatile and infinitely recyclable material,plasterboard is changing the aesthetics andcomfort of buildings. Its insulating properties and its role as a humidity regulator make it anideal material for indoor construction.
AGGREGATES & CONCRETENO. 2 & NO. 3 IN THE WORLD5,088 million euros in sales,23,438 employees, 1,718 production sites in36 countries.A high-tech material which meets therequirements of sustainable construction,concrete can be given specific qualitiesdepending on its use (resistance to compressionand pollution, insulation, flexibility, etc).
2010
Highlights
16,169 million euros in sales
76,000 employees in 78 countries
1,963 production sites
> In 2010, Lafarge took part in the Dubai Big 5, the largest construction show in the Middle East.
Lafarge in figures
SUPPORTING THE RISE OF BRAZIL In February, Lafarge transferred its stake in the Portuguesecompany Cimpor in exchange for Votorantim’s cement plantassets in Brazil. This made the Group the third largestcement manufacturer in the country with a productioncapacity of 7 million tons.
REDUCTION IN CO2 EMISSIONS In March, the Group achieved a 21.7% reduction in itsglobal CO2 emissions over the period 1990-2010. Thisexceeded the target set as part of its commitments withWWF.
NEW CEMENT PLANT IN IRAQIn April, in partnership with the Iraqi government, Lafargelaunched a project to renovate the Karbala cement plant inthe south of the country. The project should enable theGroup to achieve a 25% market share in the country.
WORLD EXPO IN SHANGHAIMay saw the opening of the Shanghai World Expo in China.Lafarge was a partner of the France Pavilion, the mostpopular pavilion with more than 10 million visitors. TheGroup also supplied plasterboard for the construction ofmore than half of the pavilions.
LAFARGE AND STRABAG COMBINE FORCES Lafarge and Strabag, the leader in Central and EasternEuropean construction, merged their business in severalcountries. This created a joint venture with an annual cementproduction capacity of 4.8 million tons. As a result of thistransaction, Lafarge now has a presence in a new country,Hungary.
TWO DECADES OF INNOVATIONSThe Lafarge Technology Center celebrated its 20th anni-versary in September. At the 25,000m2 site near Lyon,France, 500 employees, including 250 researchers, workon designing innovative solutions and improving industrialperformance.
IMPROVED TRAINING IN FRANCEIn 2009, Bruno Lafont, Lafarge Chairman and CEO, set atarget of integrating 4% of young trainees into the workforce.This target was met in November, with 300 apprentices joining teams.
> The constant pace of urbanization in India iscreating major housing and infrastructure needs.
A Lafarge publication / Design:
/ Photo credits:Lafarge Media Library - Ignus Gerber;Getty Im
ages - Adrian Weinbrecht -
s HAPING THE FUTURE BY ACTING IN THE PRESENT – THAT IS LAFARGE’SAMBITION. IN A DIFFICULT ECONOMIC CONTEXT, THE GROUP HAS CON-TINUED TO INVEST FOR TOMORROW.Innovation remained a priority in 2010. An increased research budg-et over five years bore fruit, bringing Aether into development, a project to reduce cement’s carbon footprint and the constructionof the first building using Thermedia®, a concrete combining ther-mic and structural performance. In the fields of Health & Safety andenvironment, 2010 was marked by significant progress which wonLafarge a place in the global Dow Jones Sustainability index.The Group also continued to reduce its costs and increase its profes-sionalism in preparation for the recovery in mature countries. Lastly,Lafarge continued to develop in high-growth emerging countries.Based on its increased efficiency and geographical positioning, Lafargefaces the future with confidence.
> In the Philippines, Lafarge teamed up with the NGO Gawad Kalinga to build 127 houses and a school.
ITS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTHAS GUIDED LAFARGE’S ACTIONS FOR SEVERALYEARS. The attention paid to employees,environmental protection, respect forlocal communities and social responsibil-ity are the foundations of long-termgrowth. All around the world, Lafarge strivesto ensure the Health & Safety of its employeesand to dialog with neighboring communities.This culture of respect and openness can befound in its work to protect the environment.The Group is expanding its vision andknowledge of ecological challenges in fulltransparency collaborating with externalpartners. In partnership with WWF, forinstance, the Group has committed to control-ling its environmental footprint and measuringthe ecological impact of its activities with
Buildingdifferently
NGOs and independent experts.At the same time, Lafarge partici-pates in numerous industry ini-tiatives, such as the Cement Sus-tainability Initiative (CSI) and EnergyEfficiency in Buildings (EEB), as part ofthe World Business Council for Sus-tainable Development (WBCSD), bring-ing together the largest cement manufacturers inthe world.In 2007, through the Ambitions 2012 plan,the Group set itself a series of environ-mental and social objectives which are allon track to being achieved. The level ofreductions in CO2 emissions was even exceededin 2010. New commitments will be made in2012, in consultation with employees, stake-holders and experts.
LAFARGE IS PRESENT IN 78 COUNTRIES. IT ISATTENTIVE TO MARKET NEEDS AND TAKES INTOACCOUNT EACH ONE’S SPECIFIC LOCAL CHARAC-TERISTICS. A major player in these mar-kets, the Group adapts its initiatives andstrategies to the local economic devel-opment issues. In China, in a market repre-senting 50% of global consumption of cement,Lafarge is one of the top 10 cement manu-facturers in the country. In collaboration withindustrial players and local authorities, theGroup participates in many industrial ecolo-gy initiatives. The Group has acquired athird cement plant in Iraq, which is cur-rently undergoing modernization in orderto meet the country’s reconstructionneeds. This year, Lafarge has increased itsproduction capacities in Brazil to support
major infrastructure projects. In India, adynamic market, Lafarge is helping to expandthe use of ready-mix concrete and contribut-ing to the development of the local economyby training young people in building trades.In sub-Saharan Africa, the Group has extend-ed its positions and organizes campaignsagainst AIDS and malaria.In mature markets, customer orientationand the marketing of innovative solutionshave proved to be advantages in protect-ing against the crisis and emerging fromit stronger. Employment and training are alsopriorities.The Group’s diverse geographical spread is astrength and offers the opportunity to buildsynergies between mature markets and growthcountries.
Preserving lifeand resourcesof growth
Global player
12million tons of additional cementproduction capacity in 2010
> Lafarge listens and works in partnership with the sector’s keyplayers to contribute to the development of construction methods.
> Biodiversity is a priority for Lafarge with 84.5% ofquarries having a rehabilitation plan.
> Lafarge contributes to economic development and modernizing local communities’ lifestyle.
BY 2050, DEMOGRAPHIC GROWTH AND URBAN-IZATION ARE LIKELY TO BE VERY INFLUENTIAL ONCONSTRUCTION. This phenomenon, whichaffects every country, raises an environmen-tal problem in the current context of climatechange. Learning how to build more andbetter with a lower ecological impact hasbecome a necessity. Lafarge is adapting tothese challenges and leading the way, partic-ularly by focusing on the advantages of con-crete. The most-used commodity in theworld after water, concrete benefits fromhigh thermal inertia.In France, a study conducted in 2010 byADEME (the French Environment and EnergyManagement Agency) demonstrated the excel-lent carbon footprint of concrete-block con-structions. Drawing on this material’s immense
innovation potential, the Lafarge researchand development department is devel-oping new solutions which reconcile eco-nomic, social and environmental impera-tives. The new high-performance concretespresent completely new characteristics suit-ed to a range of uses. A new stage was reachedin 2010 with the launch of the Aether project,which aims to reduce CO2 emissions relatedto the manufacture of cement, a componentof concrete.In collaboration with all players in the fieldand as part of its commitment to sustainableconstruction research, the Group is gradu-ally making progress in inventing newways of building which limit CO2 emissions,increase the energy efficiency of buildings andallow complete architectural freedom.
21.7%reduction in CO2emissions per ton of cement between1990 and2010
58% of the research
budget is devoted to sustainableconstruction
