Atos - Registration Document 2016

D Corporate Responsibility D.5

Managing the corporate environmental footprint and tackling climate change

Other environmental challenges D.5.3.5

by Atos, because they have to according to French legal business, some other environmental challenges are monitored significance for some Business Units, Divisions or stakeholders. environmental reporting requirements or they can be of Even if they are not identified as “material” due to nature of Atos Paper The “new ways of working” promoted by Atos intensively use digital collaboration tools. These tools progressively reduce the the shared printers and the “follow me printing” solution give use of paper within the Group. Furthermore, the printing policy, consumption. each individual a sense of responsibility in reducing paper consumption per employee in the tertiary sector, Atos’ global In 2016, based on publicly available estimations of paper consumption was estimated at 7,300 tons for 97,003 employees. globally by the landlord or external subcontractors according to are shared among multiple tenants. Office waste is managed the local legal obligations. policy favors the rent of office spaces and frequently the offices plastic bottles or other tertiary sector waste. Atos’ Real-Estate Atos’ office waste is mainly made up of cardboard, paper, cups, the suppliers remain responsible for the end of life of their IT implemented within the Group and in compliance with local laws, Supplier Charter. equipment, as required through the signature of the Sustainable Concerning e-waste, through the leasing practice now globally In compliance with the European Waste Electrical and Electronic since July 2013, Atos Division Big Data & Cybersecurity has Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU), in France, 11,700 metric tons for 97,003 employees. available estimations of waste per employee in the tertiary other environmental indicators. In 2016, based on publicly sector, Atos’ global office waste worldwide was estimated at of waste, e-waste, batteries and accumulators is tracked among In the ISO 14001 certified datacenter and office sites the volume Ministry of the Environment. joined EcoLogic, a collective system certified by the French [AO19] Waste and e-waste

processors. upstream with the manufacturers of electronic cards and marginally. The main sources of water use are to be found the Division does not manufacture components or only 0.36 million M3 for 97,003 employees. level Atos’ water consumption worldwide was estimated at consistent with estimation based on global water spend at Group based on metered sanitary consumption per employee, and volume of water is tracked: in 2016, using actual Atos’ UK data In the ISO 14001 certified datacenter and office sites, the activities (R&D, conception, design and component assembly), technologies, even though the operations include engineering Regarding Atos Big Data & Cybersecurity, specific hardware Biodiversity and land use, air emissions and pollution, catering and foodwaste direct impact on biodiversity. biodiversity is not material: Atos does not have a significant As for the other environmental challenges mentioned in D.5.3.5, Atos activities and materiality test assessment. nitrogen oxides (NOx) have not been identified as primary in ODS ozone-depleting substances (ODS), sulfur oxides (SOx) and recycling. wherever possible implement recovery practices and waste use of resources (water, electricity…), combat food waste and Catering providers working at Atos facilities must optimize the [G4-PR9] Big Data & Cybersecurity Hardware Technologies Cybersecurity faces specific challenges: As a hardware provider (products, servers), Atos Big Data & (REACH, RoHS, WEEE, ASHRAE…); comply with the specific laws, regulations- or best standards • limit the impact of products manufactured thanks to • eco-design practices; usage; pay attention to origin of raw materials while minimizing their • consider circular economy challenges and best practices; • and lean manufacturing in plants; implement quality, safety and environment (QSE) practices • assessments of suppliers; minimize risks on the supply chain through regular CSR • footprint of logistics. favor eco-friendly transport and freight to mitigate the •

Water [GRI-EN8]

the water used for this purpose flows in specific closed water In datacenters, water is mainly necessary for cooling servers but supply some datacenters cooling units as water spray can reduce loop sealed circuit. During heat waves, water can also be used to In offices, Atos water consumption is that of the tertiary sector.

units’ peak power consumption.

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