" Imerys is a mineral mining and processing company operating on a global basis in a wide range of minerals.

We believe that high standards for social and environmental behaviors in all of our businesses are essential to achieve the financial and non financial goals of the Group. Imerys’ standards follow the principles of Sustainable Development: Economic efficiency, Social equity, Health & Safety and Environmental responsibility.


For Imerys, Sustainable Development takes into consideration all stakeholder issues:

• Safe employee practices and healthy work environment
  
• Positive, challenging and rewarding careers for employees
  
• Respected status in our local communities
  
• Responsible environmental management
  
• Efficient use of mineral reserves
  
• Quality customer and supplier relationships
  
• Development of quality products & technologies that are environmentally safe
  
• Clear and regular communication to shareholders
  
  
  Each operating division within the Group is required to implement Sustainable Development principles in their business plans and decision-making process.

  Imerys will work actively for continuous improvement in the environmental and social performance of its activities. Awareness and training programs will be designed and implemented. Relevant quantitative measures will be made, where possible, to demonstrate progress. "
  

  Paris, February 3, 2004