Sain Gobain

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE HABITAT

SOLUTIONS

TOGETHER

2012 FINANCIAL YEAR

PROFILE

OUR AMBITION:

TO INVENT

THE BUILDING MATERIALS

FOR THE FUTURE

Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, designs, manufactures and distributes building materials, providing innovative solutions to meet growing demand for energy efficiency and environmental protection.

SAINT-GOBAIN 2012 Financial Year • 2

CONTENTS

INVENTING

THE MATERIALS OF THE

FULFILLING

OUR COMMITMENT

INNOVATING

TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE

BUILDING

THE FUTURE

THE HABITAT SOLUTIONS OF

DISTRIBUTING

MATERIALS OF

DEVELOPING

THE KNOW-HOW OF

FUTURE

TO FUTURE GENERATIONS

THE

THE FUTURE

THE FUTURE

10

STRATEGY

26

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

34

INNOVATIVE MATERIALS

40

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS

44

BUILDING DISTRIBUTION

48

PACKAGING VERALLIA

SAINT-GOBAIN 2012 Financial Year • 2 / 3

MESSAGE

FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PIERRE-ANDRÉ DE CHALENDAR

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Our sustainable habitat strategy was enhanced during the year with tangible results.

012 was a difficult year for the global economy. We responded quickly to the worsening economic environment by implementing a new cost reduction plan and tighter cash management, while making carefully selected investments in line with our strategic priorities. We also confirmed our decision to refocus on the habitat and construction markets during the year with the announced sale of Verallia North America under good terms. In this uncertain climate, Saint-Gobain has shown once again that it is a solid, dynamic group. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our teams for mobilizing their forces to keep our development on track. Our sustainable habitat strategy was enhanced during the year with tangible results such as the Multi-Comfort program, which was deployed in several countries and serves as a showcase of our expertise. Each year,...