Assystem - 2015 Registration Document

2015 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT (CSR)

THE ENVIRONMENT: CONSERVING RESOURCES

4.6 THE ENVIRONMENT: CONSERVING RESOURCES

4.6.2

ENSURING RESPONSIBLE MOBILITY

The Group’s carbon footprint report for 2015 confirmed that its energy consumption has a low impact on the environment: In France, 93% of the Group’s carbon emissions stem from business travel and 7% from the use of natural gas and electricity. Each of Assystem’s employees in France produces 1.16 metric tonnes of CO 2 equivalent. The Group achieved its first objective of a 15% reduction set in 2011 over three years, and has now set a new objective: a 5% reduction in its carbon footprint (compared to 2014) over the period 2015 to 2017. Energy performance and environmental management Assystem is aiming to deploy a dynamic energy performance management system throughout the Group by multiplying audits and setting improvement objectives. This has been the case in France since 2011. Any assessment of work areas incorporates an equation comprising economic, social and environmental factors. Assystem has also ensured that all sites where the 14001 standard is relevant have obtained this certification: workshop in Preston (United Kingdom), systems laboratories in France and Germany. Finally, as far as possible, the Group has chosen to buy or rent office space in low energy consumption buildings. This is the case at Bangalore in India for example. At Iasi in Romania where it was necessary to refurbish dilapidated premises, new solutions were implemented such as a heat pump. In addition, the objective of promoting home-working (see above) goes hand in hand with a new approach to the possibilities for optimising use of space and reducing the resulting travel. Sorting and recycling of waste are the responsibility of collective infrastructures that the Group’s activities fit into. Local teams put in place the procedures and the means necessary to use them, backing up these procedures and means by implementing information and awareness- raising campaigns about the necessary everyday actions. ● External energy audits were carried out by Germany in accordance with 2012/27/EU and EN16247, and the United Kingdom with ESOS. Initial lessons have been learned as a result and action plans will now be put in place and communicated in 2016. 2015 NEWS 4.6.1 WASTE AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Assystem has set itself four environmental objectives regarding sustainable mobility: ● as far as possible, prefer remote meetings to physical travel; ● continue to reduce and optimise business travel, especially by organising car sharing in France; ● promote less polluting vehicles (such as hybrids) and electric vehicles in the car sharing fleet and company car fleet; ● encourage car-pooling within and between companies on our main sites. 2015 NEWS ● In 2015 Assystem launched a multi-year investment plan in new collaborative IT tools to make it easier to satisfy employees’ preference for virtual rather than physical meetings. The system is centred on France, is being deployed in 2016 in Germany and the United Kingdom and aims to be available in all countries where the Group operates. ● Travel optimisation plans have been defined, often in partnership with local authorities, for all the Group’s largest sites. Information and awareness-raising campaigns and special event days have been organised to promote innovative solutions to employees. As a result of all these actions, innovative solutions have been put in place, helping not only to reduce the Company’s carbon footprint but also to satisfy employees. Innovating to help society at large The challenges of sustainable development are encouraging industrial players to implement virtuous dynamics covering both financial and environmental performance. As an engineering company, Assystem is contributing to this movement and to making innovation a driver to bring about a sustainable world. The Group’s objective is to develop the skills that will be necessary tomorrow, to satisfy the demands of its clients faced with these global challenges, and to encourage employees to take initiatives contributing to these goals. By investing 3 to 5% of consolidated revenue in R&D, Assystem places the emphasis on seeking creative long-term solutions that are economical in their use of resources. The Assystem Innovation Factory (AIF) is an experimental laboratory that develops innovative projects, provides overall coordination and is part of a participative innovation process involving the whole Group. 4.6.3 PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING

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