Global Compact

In 2004, we chose to adhere to the Global Compact.

What is the Global Compact?

The Global Compact is an initiative that was launched in 1999 by Kofi Annan, the former UN Secretary General, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

This pact invites companies to adopt, support and implement 10 basic values according to their influence in the following fields:

• Human Rights
• Work standards
• Environment
• Fight against corruption

To date, 3,800 companies have committed themselves to implementing the actions.

The French “Forum des Amis du Pacte Mondial” (Friends of the Global Compact Forum)

This association has 405 members and is presided over by Bertrand Collomb, CEO for the Lafarge group; 58% of the member companies employ < 500 staff.

Since our group became a member in 2004, it has published 3 environmentally sound practices.

2005: creation of a waste disposal plant (principle 7). 100% of effluents treated with 98% reduction in pollution. The disposal of 100% depolluted water in natural surroundings is an objective set for 2009.

• 2006: launch of the first wipes using 100% biodegradable fibres (principle 9)
• 2007: launch of the “Respect Absolut” ranges (principle 9)
• 2008 : Favorisation de l’utilisation des énérgies renouvelables et réduction des consommations d’énergie (électricité et gaz) (principle 9)