SUSTAINABILITY • CAREER SPOTLIGHTS • TOWN HALL • BUSINESS GROWTH • PERFORMANCE ISSUE August#42022 BUILT FOR ALL LAFARGE EASTERN CANADA E-MAGAZINE
BUILT FOR ALL MAGAZINE 002 HIGHLIGHTS— APPLAUDING THE SMALL SUCCESSES —HIGHLIGHTS ECOPLANET & ECOPACT CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIESTHEIR p/14 p/15 p/12 p/13 p/16 CEO AWARDS - 2022 Q2 RECIPIENTS MEET OUR 2022 Q2 COMMERCIAL AWARD WINNERS GET TO KNOW OLIVIA MATTHEWSLAFARGEPARTNERS WITH BGC OTTAWA TO BUILD NEW LOWCARBON CONCRETE COMMUNITYBATHCLUBHOUSEPLANT COLLEAGUES VOLUNTEER AT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY KINGSTON p/04 p/05 p/06 p/07 p/08 NUVO CONDO - ECOPACT SUCCESS STORY MEET MANUEL CIRIGO GEOCYCLE CANADA AND THE STCONSTANT PLANT SUCCESSFULLY COPROCESS WASTE CONCRETE FINES p/17 LAFARGE ECAN - IN THE PRESS NEWSLETTER p/11 p/10 NEW COOLER BAG HOUSE PROJECT TIMELAPSE AT BATHALGOMAPLANT STEEL - ECOPACT SUCCESS STORY
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As we enter the second half of 2022, it is clear that we will continue to face a challenging economy well into 2023 and we must react accordingly. Many of you have not experienced in your working lives the impact of high whichinflation,isnot going away anytime soon. More than ever before, we need to dig deep and look at what we can do to increase revenues, minimize costs, and most importantly, do it safer than yesterday. I am proud of the passion, collaboration, and grit shown by you all in meeting these challenges this year. The quality and commitment of our people shines through every day, as you will see in this issue’s CEO and Aggregates Awards. We can be proud of our products, without which the world would not have achieved the incredible development of humanity over the past 100 years; yet, we must also recognize the clear signs of global warming with record temperatures, draughts, and environmental impacts reported Thisweekly.edition has many examples of the leadership and innovational approach that we are taking across the globe in driving a credible, deliverable improvement in our environmental performance. ECOPlanet and ECOPact are gaining real traction in our markets, Geocycle is innovating and leading the NA industry and we are setting ambitious targets that will protect the futures of generations to come. Despite the many pressures, we have much to be proud of and the right team to deliver in tough times. Enjoy your reading.
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BUILT FOR ALL MAGAZINE 004 INSIDE EASTERN CANADA July 25 marked the one year anniversary of ECOPlanet and the two year anniversary of ECOPact. They are the broadest ranges of green concrete and green cement and offer 30% to 100% less CO2 emissions with no compromise on performance, while helping our customers across building green. Here are our colleagues at the Niagara Falls RMX site for a fun ECOPact photoshoot. ECOPLANET & ECOPACT CELEBRATE THEIR ANNIVERSARIES CHECK OUT HOW WE ARE BUILDING GREEN AROUND THE WORLD CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE IN FRENCH ON CONNECT. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION ON LINKEDIN
APPLAUDING THE SMALL SUCCESSES BY ANDREW STEWART, VP, CEMENT “
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Revolutions can be dramatic and might appear to happen fast. Kings beheaded, Tzars shot, Emperor's abdicating, for example - results are dramatic, but in reality, like disruptive innovation, progression is typically slow in real-time. Incremental shifts snowball into dramatic change. For instance, we often imagine the French Revolution as the quick guillotining of Louis XVI, although the revolution actually lasted over a decade and the King's execution was in year 4. As Bill Gates paraphrased Roy Amara, “Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten Theyears.”cement world is developing a revolution of its own, shifting from intensely CO2 generating products to long-term sustainable ones. Today, industry players are globally focused on this goal. It is already abundantly apparent that there’s no silver bullet solution; a combination of many advances and replications will get us to NetZero. Herein lies the problem, each step on this path will be too small and “not enough” to solve the problem, but they must be celebrated nonetheless, communicated, and replicated if we want to achieve success.
The ECAN RMX Team has partnered with Fernbrook Homes and Crystal Homes to build the new NUVO Condo, an 8-storey residential building with 324 units in Oakville, Ontario. The 27,000 m3 construction project has incorporated sustainability right from the start since Sales/QC team have quoted this project with ECOPact mixes in an effort to trigger sustainability-focused conversations with the owner. ECOPact was approved by all stakeholders involved and the estimated carbon reductions are 3,240 tons of CO2. This will be the largest ECOPact project in the Southwest market area and the first ECOPact project with Fernbrook and Crystal Homes - a high profile residential project in an community.upscale
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BUILT FOR ALL MAGAZINE007 INSIDE EASTERN CANADA GEOCYCLE CANADA AND THE ST-CONSTANT PLANT CONCRETECO-PROCESSSUCCESSFULLYWASTEFINES “ Last May, Geocycle Canada and our St-Constant plant teams successfully started reusing concrete waste. The waste is crushed and reused to produce clinker, an intermediate product of cement. Overall, the plant aims to recycle thousands of tonnes of concrete waste annually, which otherwise would landfilled.be CHECK OUT THE FULL ARTICLE AND THE FRENCH VERSION ON CONNECT
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[CA] What does your past role at Holcim Mexico bring to the table in your new role? [MC] My past experience at Holcim Mexico gave me the tools and experience I needed to transition into my new role. Starting from maintenance and automation, all the way to production and process control. But most important, it gave me the opportunity to learn to work with people and work as a team.
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[CA] What are the biggest challenges and opportunities you see in your new [MC]role?One of the biggest challenges I see ahead is the generational changes within our organization and the short period of time we have to transition. Another challenge is the reduction of our CO2 footprint, but I'm convinced we will be able to overcome it through our product palette changes, maximizing the use of low-carbon fuels and high operational performance. I see this as a big opportunity to keep learning, adapt, innovate and think outside of the [CA]box.Are there any upcoming projects for this year that you're looking forward Maximizeto?the plant performance to fulfill the cement market demands, hit our main KPIs, and make 2022 a record year for Brookfield. [CA] Please tell us a fun fact about [MC]yourself.I'm from Mexico, but I love Canadian winters; I love spending lots of time playing outdoors with my 5 year old daughter; I love traveling with my wife; and In our family, we love to dress up for Halloween as a team.
A few weeks ago, we spoke to Manuel Cirigo, Production Manager, Brookfield Cement Plant, to get to know him and learn more about his role. Check out his interview below: [Cristina Annunzi] Thanks for taking the time, Manuel. Please describe your new role and how long you’ve been at [ManuelLafarge.Cirigo]My new role is Production Manager, I'm responsible for leading the team that is in charge of the cement manufacturing in our Brookfield Plant. I've been with the group for more than 14 years, I started in Holcim Mexico in 2008, worked there for 11 years and then moved to Canada in 2019 to continue my career with Lafarge.
While working on the replacement of an aging gravel bed filter system, with a new cooler bag house system, Ryan Rickerby, Project manager at the Bath plant, positioned a camera to capture the evolution of the project.
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The installation of a dust collector with a heat exchanger modernizes the plant’s environmental process control, allows it to operate with the best technology available for emission control and improves the air quality and housekeeping around the site.
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Algoma Steel, a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, is also leading the path towards achieving Canada’s NetZero targets. With that, Algoma Steel has officially started the construction of two new state-of-the-art electric-arcfurnaces (EAF) to replace its existing blast furnace and basic oxygen steelmaking operations. The transformation is expected to reduce Algoma’s carbon emissions by approximately 70% by 2030. This $700M high-profile project is expected to be completed sometime in 2024 and has received federal funding of $420M for its sustainability benefits. This ECOPact opportunity was identified early on by the Sales/QC team. When the contractors did not see the significance of utilizing sustainable materials on this project, the local ECAN team approached the Owner directly. Educational ECOPact webinars were organized to gain buyin from the Owner, as well as highlight our potential to do more in regards to reducing embodied carbon. Ultimately, the Owner directed the contractors to consider using ECOPact.
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Read the full interview on Connect and check out the French version. — We had the pleasure to speak to Olivia Matthews who was recently appointed ECAN Health and Safety Coordinator. With close to a decade of experience at Lafarge, Olivia is a solid addition to the H&S team. Most recently, she was working as an Aggregate Area Manager for Kingston, Belleville, and Quinte. In the past, she has held several other positions, including Safety Coordinator and Circular Economy Coordinator.
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Read the full article to discover testimonials from the participants — On June 24, 10 employees from the Bath plant volunteered at the Habitat for Humanity build in the East end of Kingston. The activity consisted of painting and priming 3 of the 4 condo units that will be a home for 4 families. The team is incredibly proud to have been able to spend the day working on this project. In addition, Lafarge provided ECOPact concrete for this sustainable building initiative. Thank you to everyone involved and we hope to see you (and new faces) at the next volunteer event!
BUILT FOR ALL MAGAZINE 014 CEO AWARDS - 2022 Q2 RECIPIENTS Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce (in no particular order) the 2022 Q2 CEO Recognition Awards Recipients for their outstanding contribution in their product lines or functions. We are excited to have taken our ECAN CEO Awards program to the next level with employee nominations. EXCO has carefully reviewed all the nominations submitted by our employees and we are pleased to recognize our Thecolleagues.winners are: Please join me in congratulating Thankthem. you. David Redfern, President & CEO, Eastern Canada DEPLANTCOUR,SUPERVISEURSUPERVISOR,IMPROVEMENTSTOMREADY-MIXPRODUCTIONDESINNOCON,SYSTEMSPRODUCTIONJEREMYREADY-MIXSURINTENDANTSUPERINTENDENT,JAMIEPLANTCONSTANTDESMANAGER,PROCUREMENTHOUDE,JEAN-FRANÇOISOPERATIONALRESPONSABLEACHATS,STCEMENTWILLET,PLANTD’USINE,/BÉTONTIBBITTS,SPECIALISTSPÉCIALISTESYSTÈMESDEINNOCON,/BÉTONCURZON,UTILITIESDELABATHCEMENT/CIMENTERIEBATH Appreciation & Recognition
Dear colleagues, In early 2021, we announced the implementation of the new Lafarge ECAN Aggregates Awards: the Commercial Achievement (bi-annual) and the Commercial Excellence Awards (quarterly), which together aim to recognize and proudly celebrate our teams’ efforts to achieve our top line ambitions. These initiatives were created to constantly remind us to challenge ourselves, and our teams, to dream bigger and set bold objectives that fully capture the value of our offering and set us on the path of sustainable and exponential growth. I am happy to announce the 2022 Q2 winners below. I am pleased to announce that our 2022 Q2 awards go to Patrick Lalonde, Eastern Ontario Aggregates team, and Jennifer Kinart, GTA Aggregates team. Patrick achieved a 54.7% ROS with an impressive 31.6% increase in volumes. Jennifer achieved 55.6% ROS with a 16.6% increase in Congratulationsvolumes.
to both of you and thank you for your continued dedication, energy, and drive towards our commercial ambitions.
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I am pleased to announce our 2022 Q2 award winner is Michel Lapointe, GMA Aggregates team. Michel has consistently demonstrated commercial excellence with his focus on customer relationships and on the development of a partnership approach that was key in landing several large infrastructure projects both inside and outside Michel’s GMA market.
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BUILT FOR ALL MAGAZINE017 THE NEW LAFARGE ECAN - IN THE NEWSLETTERPRESS Employees across ECAN are now receiving this weekly newsletter that will include interesting reads about our industry and competitors, as well as media coverage about Lafarge Canada. Stay on the lookout for our weekly update on the Dispatch CheckNewsletter.outthe latest editions: Aug 9th, 2022 Aug 2nd, 2022 July 28, 2022 PRESS PULSE
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BUILT FOR ALL MAGAZINE019 WILL COMMITTEE KICKEDOFF LUNCH WITH EXCO On July 14th, the WILL Committee was glad to host the new Lunch with ExCo initiative. The first edition took place in Ottawa with ECAN's Head of HR, Glen ThroughoutKing. the upcoming months, other lunches will be organized between women of ECAN and a member of the ExCo in various locations in ECAN. Lunch was awesome and really inspiring. It was encouraging to have an ExCo member show genuine interest in us and our experiences. - Lois Margolis, Site Manager, Geocycle Please note the dates of the upcoming lunches and stay tuned for more information: AUGUST 22ND, TORONTO AUGUST 23RD, MONTREAL 2022 Q2 TOWN HALL REPLAY VID EO CHECK OUT THE FRENCH VERSION ON CONNECT Have you watched our last ECAN town hall replay video? Click below. QUICK NOTES
GROUP NEWS HOLCIM CONTRIBUTES OVER CHF 25BN TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY CHECK OUT OUR LATEST TAX TRANSPARENCY REPORT Holcim released the second edition of the Tax Transparency Report today, as part of an ongoing commitment to the highest environmental, social and governance standards. The taxes and other governmental payments paid by Holcim are a significant source of revenue for governments. Ultimately it is these taxes that help fund essential services for their citizens and allow investment into their communities for the future. HOLCIM CEO MESSAGE ON HALF YEAR RESULTS 2022 READ THE ARTICLE IN FRENCH ON CONNECT. READ THE ARTICLE ON CONNECT
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Holcim has successfully completed the acquisition of SES Foam LLC, the biggest independent spray foam insulation company in the US with 2022 (est.) net sales of USD 200 million. SES has a track record of double-digit growth, with advanced energyefficiency and bio-based solutions for new and green retrofitting projects. Jamie Gentoso, Global Head Solutions & Products: “I warmly welcome all SES employees into the Holcim family. With SES’ leadership in thermal insulation, we are expanding our range of innovative systems for sustainable buildings, from roofing to insulation, to enhance buildings’ energyefficiency. We look forward to entering our next era of growth innovationSESbasedFoundedtogether.”in2009andinSpring,Texas,hasahistoryofwithsolutions like SucraSeal®, the first sucrose-based spray foam insulation to be certified by the US Department of Agriculture for its high biobased content. SES offers superior products that improve buildings’ energy efficiency and thermal comfort, while lowering their carbon footprint. The company stands out for its value-added services to contractors, including onsite technical instruction, business consulting, branding and lead generation support. This transaction adds to Holcim’s other recent acquisitions in roofing and insulation, from Firestone Building Products to Malarkey Roofing Products. Pro-forma net sales for Holcim’s roofing and insulation business are on track to reach CHF 3.5 billion for 2022. THE FULL ARTICLE CONNECT.
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