What are Lafarges strategic priorities?
” We have already seen very positive results from the 2008 Excellence plan. In terms of cost reduction, for example, we have already exceeded our ambitions, with 420 million euros achieved between 2006 and 2008, instead of the 340 million euros initially forecast. We have 2 strategic priorities: • Continue our growth in emerging markets. The need for building materials remains high in developing countries, due to growth in the urban population and the demand for housing and infrastructure. • Accelerate innovation in order to: • meet the need for more sustainable construction methods, • increase our competitive advantage through our unparalleled strengths in R&D. We also have 3 operational priorities: • Employee safety: this is the number 1 priority for all Lafarge employees, as safety lies at the crossroads between our humanist values and our culture of performance, • Cost reduction (400 million euros by 2011, and 120 million euros just in 2009), • People development.
