This page maps how Lafarge Canada’s cement, aggregates, and ready-mix operations connect to construction across Canada—from Ontario’s ready-mix market to regional supply for infrastructure and high-rise projects. It brings together business performance and operating capacity, such as revenue, market share, and production, alongside day-to-day outcomes like safety, workforce scale, and environmental management. As you go, you’ll see how these indicators translate into real project delivery and community impact.
Key Takeaways
- Lafarge Canada reported $1.2 billion in revenue from cement sales in 2022
- Net profit for Lafarge Canada operations was $185 million in fiscal 2023
- Lafarge Canada's EBITDA margin in aggregates segment was 32% in 2022
- Lafarge Canada’s market share in Canadian cement was 28% in 2023
- Lafarge Canada supplied concrete for Trans-Canada Highway expansion segments totaling 500km in 2022
- Lafarge Canada held 22% share in Ontario ready-mix market in 2023
- In 2022, Lafarge Canada produced 2.1 million tonnes of cement from its Exshaw, Alberta plant, representing 25% of national cement production capacity
- Lafarge Canada's Richmond, BC ready-mix concrete plant outputted 450,000 cubic meters in 2023, with a focus on low-carbon mixes
- The Edmonton aggregates quarry of Lafarge Canada extracted 4.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel in 2021
- Lafarge Canada reported 450 lost-time injuries across all sites in 2022
- Lafarge Canada’s total recordable incident rate (TRIR) was 1.2 per 200,000 hours in 2023
- Lafarge Canada employed 4,200 full-time workers nationwide as of 2023
- Lafarge Canada achieved 15% CO2 reduction per tonne of cement from 2020 baseline in 2023
- Lafarge Canada recycled 85% of construction waste at its plants in 2022
- Water usage intensity at Lafarge Canada cement plants dropped to 320 liters per tonne in 2023
In 2023, Lafarge Canada delivered strong profitability and expanded low carbon operations across cement and concrete.
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Financial Statistics26 stats
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Lafarge Canada reported $1.2 billion in revenue from cement sales in 2022
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Net profit for Lafarge Canada operations was $185 million in fiscal 2023
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Lafarge Canada's EBITDA margin in aggregates segment was 32% in 2022
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Total assets of Lafarge Canada stood at $3.4 billion as of Dec 2023
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Lafarge Canada invested $250 million in capital expenditures for plant upgrades in 2022
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Ready-mix concrete division revenue for Lafarge Canada was $850 million in 2023
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Lafarge Canada's debt-to-equity ratio improved to 0.65 in 2022
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Precast products sales generated $420 million for Lafarge Canada in 2023
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Lafarge Canada’s return on invested capital (ROIC) was 12.4% in 2022
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Operating cash flow from Lafarge Canada cement ops was $320 million in 2023
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Lafarge Canada's market cap equivalent for Canadian ops estimated at $2.8 billion in 2022
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R&D expenditure by Lafarge Canada on low-carbon tech was $45 million in 2023
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Lafarge Canada aggregates revenue grew 8% to $650 million in 2022
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Dividend contributions from Lafarge Canada to Holcim were $110 million in 2023
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Lafarge Canada's cost savings from energy efficiency was $28 million in 2022
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Total revenue from Ontario operations for Lafarge Canada was $920 million in 2023
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Lafarge Canada’s gross margin on cement was 41% in fiscal 2022
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Lafarge Canada secured $150 million in green bonds for sustainable projects in 2023
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Employee-related expenses for Lafarge Canada totaled $210 million in 2022
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Lafarge Canada’s Quebec division revenue hit $780 million in 2023
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Tax payments by Lafarge Canada to federal gov were $95 million in 2022
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Lafarge Canada's Western Canada revenue share was 45% of total at $1.1B in 2023
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Lafarge Canada reduced operating costs by 5% to $2.3 billion in 2022 through optimization
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Lafarge Canada Lafarge cement price per tonne averaged $145in Ontario 2023
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Lafarge Canada's net working capital was $450 million end of 2022
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Lafarge Canada invested $180 million in digital transformation in 2023
Interpretation
Financial Statistics Interpretation
For the Financial Statistics picture, Lafarge Canada combined $1.2 billion in 2022 cement sales with a strong 32 percent EBITDA margin in the aggregates segment and then converted that scale into a $185 million net profit in fiscal 2023, while also keeping momentum with $250 million in 2022 capital expenditures.
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Market And Project Statistics24 stats
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Lafarge Canada’s market share in Canadian cement was 28% in 2023
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Lafarge Canada supplied concrete for Trans-Canada Highway expansion segments totaling 500km in 2022
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Lafarge Canada held 22% share in Ontario ready-mix market in 2023
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Lafarge Canada delivered materials for 45 high-rise towers in Toronto 2022-2023
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Lafarge Canada's aggregates market share in BC was 35% in 2023
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Lafarge Canada partnered on Site C Dam project supplying 1.8M m³ concrete in 2022
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Lafarge Canada’s precast elements used in 60% of Montreal bridge rehabilitations 2023
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Lafarge Canada expanded market presence with 5 new ready-mix plants in Prairies 2022
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Lafarge Canada supplied for Ring of Fire access road project aggregates in 2023
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Lafarge Canada's cement market share in Quebec grew to 32% in 2022
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Lafarge Canada concrete used in Vancouver International Airport expansion 2023
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Lafarge Canada held 25% national precast market share in 2023
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Lafarge Canada won tender for Edmonton LRT Valley Line 2.5M tonnes aggregates
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Lafarge Canada's low-carbon products captured 15% green building market 2022
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Lafarge Canada supplied for 30 schools under BC modular build program 2023
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Lafarge Canada market penetration in Atlantic ready-mix was 40% in 2022
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Lafarge Canada involved in 120 infrastructure projects valued over $10B in 2023
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Lafarge Canada's asphalt market share in Alberta highways was 28% 2022
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Lafarge Canada precast for Ottawa light rail stage 2 supplied 80,000 tonnes 2023
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Lafarge Canada grew residential market share to 19% in Greater Toronto 2022
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Lafarge Canada supplied for Quebec REM rail network 1.2M m³ concrete 2023
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Lafarge Canada's export cement volume to US was 800,000 tonnes in 2022
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Lafarge Canada dominated 45% market in Manitoba aggregates 2023
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Lafarge Canada concrete for Calgary Green Line LRT project 900,000 m³ committed 2022
Interpretation
Market And Project Statistics Interpretation
Across Canada in the market and project statistics, Lafarge Canada strengthened its footprint with 28% cement share and 35% aggregates share in BC in 2023 while backing major delivery projects like 1.8 million m³ of concrete for Site C Dam and supplying materials for 45 Toronto high-rise towers between 2022 and 2023.
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Production Statistics30 stats
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In 2022, Lafarge Canada produced 2.1 million tonnes of cement from its Exshaw, Alberta plant, representing 25% of national cement production capacity
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Lafarge Canada's Richmond, BC ready-mix concrete plant outputted 450,000 cubic meters in 2023, with a focus on low-carbon mixes
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The Edmonton aggregates quarry of Lafarge Canada extracted 4.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel in 2021
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Lafarge Canada's Bathurst, NB cement terminal handled 1.2 million tonnes of cement shipments in 2022
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In 2023, Lafarge Canada's Mississauga cement plant reduced clinker factor to 72% through alternative fuels, producing 1.8 million tonnes
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Lafarge Canada supplied 1.5 million tonnes of aggregates for infrastructure projects in Ontario in 2022
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The Lafarge Canada Calgary ready-mix fleet delivered 320,000 cubic meters of concrete in Q4 2023
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Lafarge Canada's Sparwood, BC aggregates site produced 3.2 million tonnes of crushed rock in 2021
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In fiscal 2022, Lafarge Canada’s cement grinding capacity across five plants reached 8.5 million tonnes annually
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Lafarge Canada’s Toronto precast facility manufactured 150,000 tonnes of structural elements in 2023
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Lafarge Canada's HRM Halifax terminal distributed 850,000 tonnes of cement in 2022 Atlantic region
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The Lafarge Canada Joliette, QC plant produced 1.9 million tonnes of Portland cement in 2023
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Lafarge Canada aggregates from Sechelt, BC totaled 2.8 million tonnes in 2022 for coastal projects
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In 2021, Lafarge Canada's Winnipeg ready-mix operations poured 280,000 m³ of concrete
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Lafarge Canada’s cement bagging facility in Vancouver packaged 120,000 tonnes in 2023
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Lafarge Canada Exshaw plant utilized 28% alternative raw materials in cement production 2022
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Total ready-mix concrete production by Lafarge Canada in Quebec reached 2.4 million m³ in 2023
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Lafarge Canada's Ottawa aggregates pit yielded 3.7 million tonnes in 2022
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In 2023, Lafarge Canada’s Montreal asphalt plant produced 750,000 tonnes of hot mix
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Lafarge Canada’s cement capacity utilization rate was 89% across plants in 2022
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Lafarge Canada Vancouver ready-mix supplied 410,000 m³ for high-rise projects in 2023
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The Lafarge Canada Brookfield, NS quarry extracted 1.9 million tonnes of limestone in 2021
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Lafarge Canada’s total cement sales volume in Western Canada was 4.2 million tonnes in 2022
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In 2023, Lafarge Canada's precast operations in Alberta fabricated 95,000 tonnes of panels
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Lafarge Canada Halifax aggregates production hit 2.1 million tonnes in 2022
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Lafarge Canada’s Toronto cement terminal throughput was 2.3 million tonnes in 2023
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Lafarge Canada Edmonton plant ground 1.6 million tonnes of slag cement in 2022
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Lafarge Canada's total aggregates output nationwide was 25 million tonnes in 2023
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Lafarge Canada Mississauga fly ash incorporation reached 15% in concrete mixes 2022
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Lafarge Canada’s Quebec ready-mix volume grew to 1.8 million m³ in 2023
Interpretation
Production Statistics Interpretation
Across Lafarge Canada’s production statistics, the company shows strong output and a clear low carbon shift, from 2.1 million tonnes of cement in 2022 and 450,000 cubic meters of low carbon ready mix in 2023 to a 72% clinker factor at its Mississauga plant in 2023.
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Safety And Workforce Statistics26 stats
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Lafarge Canada reported 450 lost-time injuries across all sites in 2022
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Lafarge Canada’s total recordable incident rate (TRIR) was 1.2 per 200,000 hours in 2023
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Lafarge Canada employed 4,200 full-time workers nationwide as of 2023
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98% safety training completion rate for Lafarge Canada employees in 2022
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Lafarge Canada’s near-miss reporting increased 25% to 12,000 incidents in 2023
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Female representation in Lafarge Canada workforce reached 18% in 2022
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Lafarge Canada conducted 5,200 safety audits across sites in 2023
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Average tenure of Lafarge Canada employees was 11.5 years in 2022
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Lafarge Canada’s fatal incident rate was zero for fifth consecutive year in 2023
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2.3 million training hours delivered to Lafarge Canada staff in 2022
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Lafarge Canada turnover rate was 4.8% in operations roles 2023
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Lafarge Canada Indigenous employee hiring reached 12% in Western ops 2022
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Lafarge Canada invested $15 million in employee safety equipment in 2023
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Lafarge Canada’s high-risk work permits issued totaled 45,000 in 2022
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Unionized workforce percentage at Lafarge Canada was 62% in 2023
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Lafarge Canada employee satisfaction score was 82% in 2022 survey
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Lafarge Canada reported 150 musculoskeletal disorder cases in 2023
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Lafarge Canada leadership safety observations logged 28,000 in 2022
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Apprenticeship programs at Lafarge Canada trained 650 workers in 2023
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Lafarge Canada’s days away from work rate was 0.9 per 100 employees 2022
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Lafarge Canada diversity training reached 100% of managers in 2023
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Lafarge Canada crane incidents reduced to 3 in 2022 from 8 prior year
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Lafarge Canada total workforce hours worked 8.5 million in 2023
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Lafarge Canada mental health program utilized by 35% of employees 2022
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Lafarge Canada fall protection compliance was 99.5% in audits 2023
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Lafarge Canada hired 1,200 new workers in peak construction season 2022
Interpretation
Safety And Workforce Statistics Interpretation
In the Safety and Workforce Statistics category, Lafarge Canada increased near miss reporting by 25% to 12,000 incidents in 2023 and maintained a TRIR of 1.2 per 200,000 hours while keeping 98% of employees trained in 2022.
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Sustainability Statistics27 stats
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Lafarge Canada achieved 15% CO2 reduction per tonne of cement from 2020 baseline in 2023
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Lafarge Canada recycled 85% of construction waste at its plants in 2022
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Water usage intensity at Lafarge Canada cement plants dropped to 320 liters per tonne in 2023
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Lafarge Canada sourced 35% alternative fuels in kilns at Exshaw plant 2022
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Lafarge Canada's ECOPact low-carbon concrete represented 22% of sales in 2023
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Biodiversity net gain achieved at 12 Lafarge Canada quarry sites in 2022
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Lafarge Canada reduced Scope 1 emissions by 18% since 2018 at Mississauga plant 2023
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95% of Lafarge Canada ready-mix trucks were electric or hybrid by end 2023
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Lafarge Canada planted 45,000 trees in reclamation projects across Canada in 2022
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Renewable energy usage in Lafarge Canada operations reached 12% in 2023
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Lafarge Canada’s slag cement usage offset 1.2 million tonnes CO2 in 2022
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Zero waste to landfill achieved at 8 Lafarge Canada facilities in 2023
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Lafarge Canada water recycling rate was 78% at aggregates sites in 2022
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Lafarge Canada's low-carbon cement sales grew 40% YoY to 1.5M tonnes in 2023
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NOx emissions reduced by 25% at Joliette plant through tech upgrades 2022
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Lafarge Canada achieved LEED Gold certification for 15 projects in 2023
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60% of raw materials at Lafarge Canada plants were supplementary in 2022
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Lafarge Canada’s quarry rehabilitation success rate was 92% in 2023
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SOx emissions cut by 30% fleet-wide at Lafarge Canada cement ops 2022
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Lafarge Canada supplied concrete for 20 net-zero buildings in 2023
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Energy consumption per tonne of cement fell 11% at Exshaw to 3.4 GJ/t in 2022
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Lafarge Canada community investment in sustainability was $12M in 2023
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Lafarge Canada’s carbon capture pilot at Edmonton captured 50,000 tonnes CO2 in 2022
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Lafarge Canada achieved 100% renewable electricity at BC plants in 2023
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Lafarge Canada Lafarge recycled 2.5 million tonnes of aggregates waste in 2022
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Lafarge Canada’s sustainability score from CDP was A- in 2023 climate category
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Lafarge Canada reduced dust emissions by 40% at all quarries in 2022
Interpretation
Sustainability Statistics Interpretation
Lafarge Canada’s sustainability progress is accelerating with clear efficiency gains and lower impacts, including 15% CO2 reduction per tonne of cement versus the 2020 baseline in 2023, 85% construction waste recycled in 2022, and water use intensity down to 320 liters per tonne that same year.
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