The French company Lafarge is a major international manufacturer of building materials � cement, aggregates and concrete, roofing materials and gypsum.� It sees part of its commitment to sustainable development in improving working conditions in its factories, to make work less arduous and optimise both site organisation and workers� safety.

Lafarge India and the Indian Institute of Engineers have awarded certificates to the first �batch� of mason trainees who received training under �Project Employability�, a program launched by Lafarge India earlier this year. The program, intended for uneducated and unemployed rural youth, was designed to increase employability of the Lafarge plants� neighbouring communities.

See www.lafarge.com and click onto �sustainable development�.