Six Lafarge quarries in Aquitaine receive environmental recognition

Six Lafarge quarries in the French region of Aquitaine (Bourdelles, Brax, Cabanac-et-Villagrains, Fontet, Les Billaux and Saucats) have received recognition for reaching the highest level of environmental standards set out by Unicem, the French quarries and construction materials union.
October 3, 2013 Read time: 1 min

Six 725 Lafarge quarries in the French region of Aquitaine (Bourdelles, Brax, Cabanac-et-Villagrains, Fontet, Les Billaux and Saucats) have received recognition for reaching the highest level of environmental standards set out by 1850 Unicem, the French quarries and construction materials union.

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