Principles of Action
Lafarge Aso Cement, a joint venture between Aso Corporation and Lafarge, respects and adheres to the Lafarge Principles of Action.
The undisputed leader in building materials
Lafarge aims to be the undisputed leader in building materials. Lafarge's core values of respect, care and excellence have accompanied our success for over 175 years.
Lafarge is committed to:
- offering our customers the best in innovative materials and reliable products and services,
- reinforcing our position as the world leader for our suppliers, employees, customers and shareholders.
Respect, care and excellence
Respect, care and excellence - these core values are inseparable from the Lafarge culture. These values - which Lafarge sees as crucial to its long-term leadership - have been formalized in the Lafarge philosophy, known as the Principles of Action.
Principles of Action (PDF)
The Lafarge Principles of Action inspire the behavior of Lafarge employees around the world. Their basis:
Undisputed leadership in building materials,
Upholding commitments to all stakeholders,
The Lafarge Way.
- Principles of action(PDF:152Kb)
Respect for customers
Present in 78 countries, Lafarge is committed to understanding and serving the needs of its customers at a local level by using its experience as a global leader.
Care for employees and communities
Lafarge is committed to being a world leader in:
employee health and safety,
protection of the environment,
social responsibility,
corporate governance.
Excellence in our work
Lafarge's success is driven by the need to achieve excellence - excellence in products, customer service and stakeholder relationships. Lafarge's management philosophy, the Lafarge Way, enables our people to develop their talents in a performance-oriented culture.
The Lafarge Way
The Lafarge Way is built on three pillars:
- Making our employees successful
- Continuous performance improvement
- A global organization working locally



