In 2004, achievements were of 11. Beck, Inc. --
the world's leader in greenhouse gas emissions -- is not a part of the
agreement, it requires participating nations to reduce emissions of greenhouse
gases, primarily carbon dioxide to a certain percentage below 1990 levels by
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WWF and Lafarge Boost Environmental Agenda by Renewing Partnership

Evis Couppis, Ph.

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encourages utilities to take appropriate,
proactive measures.
CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) is a technique to capture and geologically
store the CO2 associated with the use of energy derived from fossil fuels.

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PARIS , Lafarge (NYSE: LR), the world
leader in building materials and WWF, the global conservation organisation
have announced today the renewal of their partnership following significant
progress in reducing CO2 emissions, in improving quarry rehabilitation
practices and the implementation of eight key performance indicators.
- Biodiversity index developed in Mannersdorf quarry in Austria and
currently being tested in Sandrancourt quarry, near Paris.
"We are delighted at the success of our cooperation ", said Dr Claude
Martin, Director General of WWF International.

For further information:

Lafarge contacts:
StC)phanie Tessier: +33-1-44-34-92-32, stephanie. W. "Even though there are no such federal requirements at the
present time, the global pressure on the U.rwbeck. Eight companies (BP,
ChevronTexaco, EnCana, Eni, Hydro, Shell, Statoil and Suncor) and three
governments (USA, EU and Norway) collaborated to manage and fund this
technology development.
The second phase of the project (CCP2) has now commenced, building on the
achievements of Phase 1 by developing a focused suite of capture technologies
to be ready for pilot testing by the end of 2007.

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In a bid to further reduce CO2 emissions, Lafarge is also committed to
finding solutions that will enable emerging countries to pursue their
development while ensuring that the growth in their CO2 emissions is
contained.tessier@lafarge.

CCS is gaining increasing support as an option for mitigating GHG emissions.

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New ambitions of the partnership
The scope of the partnership has been broadened and will lead more
specifically to the creation of a global monitoring system for enhancing
ecological biodiversity in quarries with the aim of deploying the process
worldwide .jones@lafarge.org

This will include estimating
emissions and the potential methods and costs for mitigation," he says. Beck analyzes and interprets environmental matters
associated with power production and transmission, industrial facilities,
mining activities, integrated solid waste management projects and governmental
regulations around the globe.

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CCP2 also aims to
demonstrate that the geological storage of CO2 is secure and can provide an
attractive GHG mitigation option.

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- In 2004, the percentage of substitute raw materials used in production
of cement was 9,8% (target was 10% by 2005) and of 50,5% in the production of
gypsum (target was 45% by 2005).

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WWF and Lafarge believe that the relationship will positively influence
the sector to act in a more sustainable manner and further lower the impact
of industry on the environment, for the benefit of people and the planet.org .

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At the beginning of the
partnership, ambitious emission reduction targets, over the period 1990-2010,
were set:

- a 20% reduction of net emissions per tonne of cement
- a 10% reduction of absolute gross emissions in industrialised
countries.
Lafarge and WWF will work together to promote sustainable construction
systems and products across the construction chain, and showcase examples of
state-of-the-art buildings, enhancing the ecological efficiency of buildings. W.

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This pioneering partnership was launched in March 2000 for a five year
period and has been renewed for a further 3-year term .
"Our partnership with WWF has helped us speed up the development of our
environmental policy and lays the foundation for increased cooperation in the
future", said Bernard Kasriel, CEO of Lafarge .com

WWF International contacts:

Olivier van Bogaert: +41-(0)-22-364-9554, ovanbogaert@wwfint .
(Logo: http://www.D.com) is a
technically based management consulting and engineering firm providing
services to both public and private sectors in the areas of energy and
water/waste resources .

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Achievements to date
- 8 performance indicators jointly defined, monitored and results
published annually (environmental audits of sites; quarry rehabilitation
plans; greenhouse gas emissions; water, energy and raw material consumption;
waste generation; dust emissions and energy recycling).
- 80% of the total 800 quarry sites have rehabilitation plans in line
with the jointly defined methodology and 2004 target, ensuring biodiversity
restoration.2% target set under the Kyoto Protocol.S.
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"It shows environmental groups
can play a key role in working with the private sector to achieve positive
change, rather than just calling for it.newscom . W. W.

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With the renewal of the partnership, a special focus will be put on
establishing initiatives between the two organisations' local offices.

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At the local level, Lafarge and WWF will work together to extend
the replacement of fossil fuels with sustainable biomass in selected cement
plants, such as in China, East Africa and in Brazil. CCP is a Joint Industry Project whose participants are BP,
ChevronTexaco, ConocoPhillips, Eni, Hydro, Petrobras, Royal Dutch/Shell Group
of Companies (Shell) and Suncor.

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The project has already received initial funding from the US Department of
Energy and the Norwegian Research Council and plans to build on this with
additional government support, forming a strong public/private partnership.

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R. W. Beck Encourages Preparation for Kyoto Protocol -Type Reductions

W. Because of this, utilities and
industrial facilities should be evaluating the impacts of carbon dioxide
reduction requirements on their operations. HOUSTON, The CO2 Capture Project (CCP) announced
today the commencement of the second phase of an important and strategic
project to develop technologies that could mitigate GreenHouse Gas (GHG)
emissions.

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As part of the partnership, persistent pollutants that could be found in
inputs to, and emissions from cement plants will receive specific attention
through the identification of ways to limit these emissions by improving
production processes.com
Amanda Jones: +33-1-44-34-19-47, amanda. DENVER, Regarding the Kyoto Protocol, which went
into effect this week and mandates 35 industrialized countries reduce
emissions of climate-changing greenhouse gases, management consulting and
engineering firm R. Beck (http://www.co2captureproject.co2captureproject.org .

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- Significant progress in reducing CO2 emissions, which goes far beyond
the 5.

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Beck in Denver, says the Kyoto Protocol will have far -
reaching impact.

CO2 Capture Project Starts Phase 2

The first phase of CCP (CCP1) cost $50 million and developed a range of
technologies to reduce the cost of CO2 capture and provide assurance that CO2
can be securely stored geologically.
Further information is available on http://www.

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org
Niki Parker: +41-(0)-22-364-9552, nparker@wwfint. to implement greenhouse gas
regulations will increase as time goes on. Capture technologies include Pre-
Combustion, Post-Combustion and Oxyfiring.

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2% reduction per tonne of cement
produced worldwide and of 9,5% of absolute emissions in industrialised
countries (Annex I of Kyoto Protocol).com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030429/RWBECKLOGO )
Although the requirements are different for each country and the U. Canada, for example, must cut emissions by six percent. Beck can assist utilities with the necessary steps and studies
needed to proceed. CCP1 was completed in 2004 and the results are
available via http://www.

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