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Annex III -
Reducing our environmental footprint through eco-efficient operations
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action to promote sustainable mobility and eco-design and
eco-use of its payment terminals. Actions are also put in place in
offices and data centers or at the purchasing policy level.
In order to reduce the scope 3 emissions, Worldline is taking
(Scope 3, outsourced services) for services hosted by Atos and
Worldline.
has a carbon offset program. Since 2010, Worldline
compensates 100% of the emissions from its data centers. This
initiative, which provides neutral carbon footprint hosting, allows
customers to declare “zero” in their carbon public reporting
In order to reduce the impact of its carbon emissions, Worldline
In terms of offsetting, the Atos group and Worldline have
EcoAct, a company specialized on carbon strategy. The
Company has decided to finance a wind farm located in India
where Worldline have 6% of its employees and where
renewable energies need to be developed.
chosen to fund wind farm projects, enabling the development of
renewable electricity. This project is certified by the best
internationally recognized standards such as the “Verified
Carbon Standard” and the “Gold Standard” in a partnership with
Worldline has also decided to go further on its ambition to
provide carbon neutral services and has decided to compensate
by 2020 the CO
2
emissions coming from its buildings, business
travels and life cycle of its terminals.
In 2016, Worldline produced 11,842 tons CO
2
, for all activities
worldwide [GRI 305-4].
Carbon intensity
Carbon intensity figures are the most significant (emissions by
revenue or employees) and reflect the real progress made in
terms of energy efficiency since 2008.
CO
2
per € million and 1.96
tons of CO
2
per employee [GRI 305-4].
In 2016, Worldline’s carbon intensity figures were 11.05
tons of
Worldline managed to halve its total CO
2
emissions between
2008 and 2012. It also reduced its carbon intensity in line with its
target (tons of CO
2
/€ million revenue) between 2012 and 2015.
Energy consumption
A.5.3.2
Using a renewable power supplywherever possible
[GRI 302-1] [GRI 302-3] [GRI 305-4] and [GRI 305-5]
central teams reflect the commitment and day-to-day efforts
made by employees to reduce Worldline’s carbon footprint.
carbon-free energy, following the Atos group’s program, which
aims to gradually and when possible migrate from
carbon-based electricity to low-carbon electricity. These steps
taken by the procurement teams in coordination with the
countries now meet part of their energy requirement using
Every year, Worldline reviews its supply contracts to identify
sites and countries likely to switch to low-carbon energy. Several
the hydro-electricity produced by GDF in France (AlpEnergy).
requirement (buildings and data centers; annual consumption of
about 7.3 MWh). The contract with Electrabel/GDF is based on
At Worldline Belgium, the Procurement department has been
renewing for 2015 and 2016 the green electricity contract (in
force since 2009) providing 100% of Worldline Belgium’s energy
visitors, suppliers and customers.
corresponds to half of the consumption of one of our campus
buildings. With this investment (500 solar panels), Worldline’s
environmental commitments are visible and tangible, not only
for site employees but also for all local stakeholders, including
In mid-2015, Worldline Belgium commissioned a new solar panel
system for the roof of the data center and the car park. All of the
photovoltaic electricity generated is used on site and
GJ/employee [GRI 302-3].
In 2016, energy consumption totaled 265,636 GJ [GRI 302-1],
with an intensity by revenue of 240 GJ/€ million and 42.18
electrical waste
Main actions implemented to
A.5.3.3
increase energy efficiency and
reduce carbonmissions and
the main environmental challenges for Worldline. In these areas,
Worldline is taking specific action to reduce its environmental
footprint for each particular aspect of its strategy:
As described earlier, energy, carbon and electronic waste are
initiatives
Offices energy efficiency and saving
A.5.3.3.1
of working such as open spaces, desk sharing and digital tools
that positively contribute to the environmental footprint of the
offices.
addition, the Smart Campus concept includes innovative ways
public transportation availability for the selection of new
locations and for the extension and rationalization projects. In
The Real Estate Logistic and Housing Policy promotes the
energy efficiency criteria such as smart design, low energy
building techniques, highly energy efficient appliances and
end of the day.
been given clear instructions to shut off personal devices at the
series of measures to reduce the environmental footprint of its
buildings. In order to reduce energy consumption levels, all
office devices (computers/printers/copiers/screens) have been
equipped with auto sleep-mode setups, and employees have
In the framework of ISO 14001, Worldline has implemented a