Lafarge establishes Spanish foundation

Fundacion Lafarge Espana is the latest venture set up by Lafarge’s Spanish operation Lafarge Cementos and aims to directly support sustainable development. Projects that will be undertaken by the foundation will cover security, construction sustainability, environmental, social development, professional and educational training and sports. Lafarge Cementos already has an agreement in place with the University of Castilla-La Mancha, to develop projects under a R+D+i framework, cooperation for environmental e
March 30, 2012 Read time: 1 min

Fundacion 725 Lafarge Espana is the latest venture set up by Lafarge’s Spanish operation Lafarge Cementos and aims to directly support sustainable development. Projects that will be undertaken by the foundation will cover security, construction sustainability, environmental, social development, professional and educational training and sports.

Lafarge Cementos already has an agreement in place with the 4650 University of Castilla-La Mancha, to develop projects under a R+D+i framework, cooperation for environmental education projects and programmes related to environmental management and biodiversity conservation.

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