As part of the Lafarge Group, the three divisions in the UK are commited to working in a sustainable manner - sustained economic growth cannot occur without social progress, environmental protection and respect for local communities.
Case studies
Learn how Lafarge puts its commitment into action
There are examples across the UK of Lafarge's commitment to sustainable development. These case studies provide an insight into some of the projects that Lafarge has been involved with.
The Lafarge Group announced objectives and targets across a range of sustainable criteria for all of its divisions. Discover more about these ambitions, and what the how the UK divisions are working towards them.
The Group's Sustainability Ambitions put people and the environment at the centre of its operations and focuses effort on key areas, such as mitigating climate change, the health and safety of all employees and contractors, and sustainable construction.
Lafarge has entered into a new partnership with the Univerity of Hertfordshire's (UoH) Centre for Sustainable Communities.
This exciting new partnership, launched in October 2010, will inform and contribute to the important debate on how to shape sustainable communities in the future.
Lafarge UK, which includes Lafarge Cement, Lafarge Plasterboard and Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete, is committed to sourcing its materials and managing its supply chain in the most responsible and sustainable way possible.
The UK is part of Lafarge Group's focus on ensuring its products are able to meet the evolving challenges associated with developing robust sustainable construction principles. Lafarge continues to work closely with industrial associations, energy suppliers and architects to identify building methods which are cleaner and more environmentally sustainable.
