Vision & Mission
Lafarge Mahaweli Cement shares the same Vision and Mission than Lafarge Group, aims to be the undisputed leader in building materials in Sri Lanka. Lafarge's core values of respect, care, and excellence have accompanied our success for more than 170 years.
Becoming the undisputed world leader in building materials
Published for the 1st time in 1977, our Principles of Action inspire the behavior of the Group's employees around the world. They are based on 3 pillars: our vision, our commitments and the Lafarge Way.
Lafarge Mahaweli Cement is one of the largest provider of building materials in Sri Lanka. It is essential in creating the structures that shape our landscape, from homes to hospitals, bridges, roads and monuments.
Lafarge in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Lafarge is established since 1980 and counts more than 70 employees located at our Head Office and Terminal.
In this section, you will discover the history and activities of Lafarge in Sri Lanka, our vision and values as well as our operations worldwide.
Learn more about Lafarge in Sri Lanka
Lafarge, World leader in Building materials
Founded in 1833, Lafarge designs and produces building materials to meet the requirements of people throughout their major milestones in life: housing, transport, healthcare education infrastructures, etc.
Lafarge Group at a glance:
A world leader in Cement
n° 2 in Aggregates
n° 4 in Concrete
Present in 62 countries
Lafarge is committed to:
- Offering our customers the best in innovative materials and reliable products and services,
- Reinforcing our position as the world leader in relation to our suppliers, employees, customers and shareholders.
Upholding commitments to all stakeholders
Lafarge is committed to:
- Generating value for our clients,
- Delivering the value creation that our shareholders expect,
- Giving our employees every opportunity to contribute and develop their talents,
- Contributing to building a better world for our communities.
The Lafarge Way
The Lafarge Way is built around 3 concepts:
- Making our employees successful: Lafarge aims to enable each individual to succeed;
- Delivering continuous performance improvement: Lafarge continually strives to optimize its products and services;
- A multilocal organization: Lafarge's goals are local but remain integrated into our global approach.
The Lafarge Sustainability Compass: further integrating sustainable development into our strategy
To help Lafarge Business Units to leverage sustainable development to further their business strategy, we have developed a unique methodology called the Lafarge Sustainability Compass.
This methodology allows the Business units to:
- First, assess their maturity level in ten areas: water, biodiversity, health & safety, employment, climate change & energy, basic needs, waste & materials, clean environment, human capital, and ethics & governance.
- Then, identify the key issues for their