Global cement giant Lafarge was caught funneling money to terrorist organizations in the name of business continuity. Through internal emails obtained through a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation, along with expert commentary, this case study reveals how Lafarge’s rationalizations—what began as so-called economic necessity—spiraled into illegal partnerships with the Islamic State of Syria (ISIS) and the al-Nusra Front (ANF). The company had options. It chose profit over principle.
