“Our commitment to sustainability and innovation is at the core of everything we do. By investing in research and development and embracing digital transformation, we are not only driving operational excellence, but also creating a positive impact on our environment and community.”
Ahmed KHALIFA, Lafarge Egypt’s CFO
Lafarge Egypt, a member of Holcim group, is leading a green & smart transformation of the building materials industry through its innovative and sustainable solutions. The company has an ambitious strategy to reach a net zero future, empowered by a comprehensive plan to significantly reduce carbon emissions and minimise environmental impact.
By focusing on sustainability, the company is not only addressing climate change, but also driving innovation and creating a more sustainable built environment. Starting from greening its operations to make buildings more sustainable, shaping the new era of construction where reducing the carbon footprint is the main priority.
In addition to its environmental commitment, Lafarge Egypt is harnessing the power of digital technology to optimise operations and deliver innovative solutions. By integrating cutting-edge technology into its processes, the company is enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and providing customers with advanced products and services.
This green growth strategy comes in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030 for sustainable development, where Lafarge is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping a greener and more prosperous future for the nation. It focuses on several key areas, Green Operations, Green Products, Circular Economy, Digital Transformation and Community Engagement.
The company has made significant strides in reducing its carbon footprint by embracing alternative fuel sources. By consuming over 100 trucks of waste daily, Lafarge Egypt has replaced 33 per cent of traditional fossil fuels with eco-friendly fuel. Furthermore, Lafarge Egypt has invested in solar energy to power part of its daylight, particularly night-time activities at the plant quarry. To optimize its environmental performance, Lafarge Egypt has undertaken substantial modifications to its production processes, aligning with the strictest environmental regulations. These measures, coupled with a strong focus on research, innovation, and the use of eco-friendly raw materials, have positioned Lafarge Egypt as a leader in sustainable practices. Additionally, the company is committed to enhancing its green spaces, contributing to a healthier and more sustainable environment.
Lafarge Egypt is committed to providing sustainable building solutions without compromising on quality or performance. The company’s extensive range of green products reflects its dedication to environmental responsibility.
A cornerstone of Lafarge Egypt’s green product portfolio is its eco-friendly cement varieties. ECOPlanet Cement, for instance, significantly boasts impressive carbon footprint reductions of up to 60%, using eco-friendly raw materials. This innovative product offers exceptional performance while minimizing environmental impact.
Furthermore, Lafarge Egypt has developed other green types of cement, like Pozzolanic Cement which reduces CO2 emissions by up to 20%, and Shatbna Cement, a finishing solution that combines excellent performance with a 40 per cent lower carbon footprint. This product demonstrates the company’s commitment to providing sustainable options for every stage of the construction process.
These cutting-edge cements exemplify Lafarge Egypt’s dedication to research and development, as well as its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. By offering products that not only perform exceptionally but also minimize their impact on the planet.
Beyond cement, Lafarge Egypt offers green concrete, ECOPact, which delivers superior performance while reducing carbon emissions by 30-40 per cent compared to conventional concrete. These sustainable products are essential for empowering greener cities and mega eco-friendly projects like Cairo Metro Line 3 (The Green Line), Iconic Tower, and Suez Canal Tunnels, where our sustainable building materials were utilised.
As a testament to its clear commitment to sustainability, Lafarge Egypt has achieved EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) certification for its entire product line. An EPD is akin to a detailed environmental footprint, providing comprehensive information about a product’s life cycle, from the extraction of raw materials to its end-of-life impact.
By obtaining EPD certification, Lafarge Egypt empowers architects, engineers, and builders to make informed decisions about the environmental performance of their projects. This level of transparency fosters a culture of sustainability within the construction industry, enabling stakeholders to select products that contribute to a greener and more sustainable built environment. Lafarge Egypt’s dedication to EPD certification assures its leadership role in promoting environmental responsibility and driving positive change in the construction sector.
Through these strategic pillars, Lafarge Egypt is demonstrating its leadership in the building materials industry and its commitment to a sustainable future.
Through Geocycle Egypt, Lafarge Egypt is enabling the circular economy, demonstrating its leadership in sustainable practices, and fostering a circular economy within the building materials industry. Geocycle Egypt provides certified tailored waste management services for both hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste. It serves customers across different sectors as FMCGs, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and the agricultural sector. Geocycle’s waste management services help companies lower their carbon footprint and have a better environmental impact thus satisfying their sustainability agenda.
Digitalisation is a cornerstone of Lafarge Egypt’s sustainability strategy. By harnessing the power of technology, the company is optimising operations, reducing emissions, and providing the best customer experience.
The company always strives to support Egypt’s strategy towards digital transformation through a wide range of innovative practices. The iconic digital project in Lafarge Egypt is the “Plants of Tomorrow” initiative, Holcim’s wide digital transformation strategy. The initiative’s impact is evident at the Ain Sokhna cement plant, where artificial intelligence controls the production lines. This state-of-the-art technology has significantly improved energy optimisation, resulting in a reduced carbon footprint and a more sustainable future.
Lafarge Egypt’s commitment to efficiency and sustainability extends to its logistics operations. The Transport Analytics Centre (TAC) is an advanced logistics solution that leverages data from ERP systems to optimise transportation routes. By identifying the most efficient and shortest routes for drivers, the TAC contributes to reduced emissions while enhancing overall logistics performance. Additionally, the company employs the IVMS application to monitor driver behaviour, prioritising safety for both drivers and road users.
Regarding ready-mix concrete, Lafarge applies an innovative initiative at the company’s batch plants, which rely on the latest technologies in control rooms that use a wide range of recorded data for mix designs & tests to form the concrete mix with the most accurate ratios and components, ensuring the best quality for the construction industry.
To deliver exceptional customer experience and contribute to a more sustainable future, Lafarge Egypt empowers its customers with Clickit mobile application. This user-friendly platform empowers customers to streamline their cement ordering process, enabling them to place orders electronically, track shipments with ease, and review invoices efficiently. By eliminating the need for physical paperwork and reducing customer transportation, the Clickit application significantly contributes to carbon emission reduction. This innovative solution sheds light on Lafarge Egypt’s commitment to both customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility.
Lafarge Egypt’s strategic approach, strengthened by sustainability, digitalisation, a strong customer focus, and a commitment to people, is driving the company towards a brighter future. By harnessing the power of research and development and adopting innovative & sustainable practices, Lafarge Egypt is not only transforming its operations but also contributing to Egypt’s wider development goals. The company’s green growth strategy aligns seamlessly with the nation’s Vision 2030 and contributes to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As a leader in the construction industry, Lafarge Egypt is demonstrating that business success can be achieved while preserving the environment and enhancing the lives of its stakeholders.
