CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY

We at Lafarge are committed towards sustainable development, pursuing a strategy that

combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for community and
local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy.
Wherever present we operate with the utmost respect for the common interest of present and
future generationswe act as responsible members of our communities by contributing to the
development of people, their health, rights and well-being by generating economic growth and
supporting social, educational and cultural advancement - Lafarges Principles of Action
We are looking to create value for all of our stakeholders shareholders, customers,
employees and local communities in the vicinity of our production plants. These ambitions
define our commitments for the future and our contribution to a sustainable society. - Lafarge
Sustainability Ambitions 2020
Our Approach
Categorization: The understanding of the community is a key element and for any new project
we start the process with identification of the key community members & stakeholders. This
entire process helps in establishing the rapport with the community and simultaneously helps in
categorization of the community.
Planning & Implementation: Participatory Community Need Assessment through external
agency is conducted to negate any chances of biases at the community level. Need assessment
study forms the basis of the formulation of annual plans and the plan is prepared in
consultation with key village opinion leaders, Panchayat representatives. The plan is
implemented in partnership with external agencies like Government agencies, development
agencies, CBOs etc. and internally through employee volunteering.
Monitoring & Evaluation: We also ensure to assess the quality of implementation both
through internal and external review forums through village stakeholders, panchayat leaders
etc. We also conduct annual assessment by external agencies to assess satisfaction of the
community.
Lafarge in India drives its commitment for holistic and sustainable development of the
community through the following five thematic corporate social responsibility pillars:

Surakshit Bharat
Swastha Bharat
Sakshar Bharat
Saksham Bharat
Nirman Bharat

Lafarge Indias Safety Initiative

Lafarge Indias Health Initiative
Lafarge Indias Education Initiative
Lafarge Indias Employability Initiative
Lafarge Indias Infrastructure Initiative

We believe that candid communication with each of our business partner/stakeholder is

important in our endeavor of achieving sustainable development.

 Surakshit BharatLafarge Indias Safety Initiative

- Surakshit Bharat programs focuses on creating awareness on road safety and
stimulating behavioral change of rural population towards road safety
o Safety awareness campaigns in the catchment area through interventions like
safety road shows; street plays, wall paintings, hoardings on the highways etc.
o Grameen safety ambassadors program to enhance peer education towards
promotion of road safety awareness in the rural areas
Swasth Bharat Lafarge Indias Health Initiative
- Swasth Bharat programs facilitates communities to gain access and control over
primary healthcare, through
o Health outreach sessions in catchment villages
o School health awareness campaign
o Health infrastructure development
o Eye care program for school children & community
o Blood Donation camps on annual basis
Sakshar BharatLafarge Indias Education Initiative
- Sakshar Bharat implementing programs to facilitate rural children especially girls
access to various education initiatives, through
o Partnering with Government education department to develop government
schools as model schools
o Engagement of employees to volunteer for enhancing the learning skills of
children, through regular interactions
o Computer literacy program in Government schools by establishing exclusive
computer centers
o Improving access to ICDS (Anganwadi) centers by ensuring enabling
environment for children
o Promoting Sports & Cultural Activities amongst the children & youth
o Bringing social change through awareness to promote dowry less marriage,
widow remarriage, no child marriage, no female foeticide, enhance basic moral
values in the catchment villages
Saksham BharatLafarge Indias Employability Initiative
- Saksham Bharat program focuses on diversifying the sources of livelihood for the rural
community, through
o Providing employability potential skill enhancement training to rural youths
o Empowering women through strengthening self-help groups and promotion of
livelihood opportunities in various market demanded trades
o Livestock development & agri-development program for farmers in the
catchment villages
Nirman Bharat Lafarge Indias Infrastructure Initiative
- Nirman Bharat program focuses for providing solutions to the local communities for
their community infrastructure issues, through
o Ensuring basic infrastructural facilities in the villages

o Ensuring better sanitation facilities in the catchment villages

o Provision of better facilities for safe drinking water
o Development of green belt in the catchment villages for environmental
sustainability
Organization mechanism and responsibilities
The annual plans of each location is consolidated and reviewed by the board of the
organization. After the board approval the plans are implemented in the responsible hands of
local CSR team and plant managers.
Partnership
We partner with government agencies, local NGOs, Panchayats, like minded opinion leaders
for implementation of our CSR programs. We believe in leveraging the resources useful for the
implementation of the plan, without creating any parallel facility or any duplication.
Information Dissemination
The companys initiatives are communicated to the larger mass through our website, local
media, annual reports, internal journals etc.
Our Commitment
The company & the employees do understand the need of community development through
efficient CSR commitments. Our CSR policy do conforms the CSR guidelines as devised by
the Ministry of corporate affairs, Government of India.

Date: 30th June 2014

Martin Kriegner
CCEO, Lafarge India