Lafarge Tarmac back new SCSS initiative

Company says new infrastructure supply chain collaboration resource will help embed sustainability

LAFARGE Tarmac have backed the launch of a new infrastructure sustainability resource by the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS) – a collaborative initiative aiming to develop greater sustainability competence across construction and infrastructure supply chains. Lafarge Tarmac are partners of SCSS and their CEO, Cyrille Ragoucy, delivered the keynote speech at the inaugural event.

Lafarge Tarmac’s involvement is part of the company’s wider commitment to provide sustainable solutions to customers, helping to reduce the environmental footprints of projects and deliver a more sustainable built environment in support of the Government’s 2025 targets. Closer collaboration with both customers and suppliers is key to delivering this ambition.

Commenting on the company’s involvement, Mr Ragoucy (pictured) said: ‘Sustainability is embedded at the heart of our business and applies to every aspect of our operations. However, creating a more sustainable built environment will take the efforts of the whole industry, which is why the Supply Chain Sustainability School for Infrastructure is so important, since it provides the perfect platform for a more collaborative approach. Working alone can only achieve so much, and closer collaboration and sharing of ideas will help us to embed sustainability and encourage continuous improvement.’

Lafarge Tarmac are one of several SCSS partners including Balfour Beatty, BAM, Carillion, Galliford Try, HS2 and National Grid. Partner organizations share their combined experience in nurturing sustainable supply chain relationships and driving innovative, collaborative working.

Mr Ragoucy continued: ‘As well as driving this ethos via our own supply chain, we are working closely with customers to support them early in the decision-making process of projects. By adopting this collaborative approach we are able to use our expertise to help customers select the most sustainable solutions as well as provide support services which deliver a more sustainable outcome.’

Since its launch in 2012, the Supply Chain Sustainability School has supported the development of a supply chain capable of meeting the sustainability aspirations of main contractors and clients. It has 7,000 members working alongside 17 of the UK’s leading main contractors, providing a range of online learning resources and networking opportunities.