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Annex III -
Reducing our environmental footprint through eco-efficient operations
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recovered from machinery and used to heat buildings.
2015 after more efficient UPS and cooling systems were
introduced. At Worldline Germany, the ambient temperature of
data centers has increased by 1°C and the rotation speed of air
conditioning systems has been reduced by 15%. Heat is also
At the Worldline Belgium datacenter, PUE improved by 11% in
Servers virtualization
acceptable to customers, reduces the number of new physical
servers and so ultimately reduces waste.
latest machinery which is more environmentally-friendly, energy
efficient and generates lower emissions, is a key factor in
reducing electricity consumption. In addition, the proactive
approach to server virtualization, where this is feasible and
virtualization for all of its data centers. It is one of the initiatives
with the largest impact on the Company’s energy reduction and
economic performance. Involving the Procurement department
in replacing servers when these are upgraded, and choosing the
Since 2009, Worldline has decided to develop server
virtualization yields savings by limiting the number of servers in
data centers, resulting in:
Indeed, from an environmental and technical point of view,
Less transport of hardware;
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reduced need to enlarge or build new data centers;
Less ground space used by delivered services, and thus a
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wrapping, cables);
Less travel, handling and set-up cabling, reducing waste
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when unpacking equipment (packaging, pallets, plastic
Less treatment of this waste (storage, waste recycling,
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disposal, etc.).
Green terminals
A.5.3.3.3
One of Worldline main products are the payment terminals.
They are conceived, produced are installed by Worldline
Belgium all around the world.
compliance and excellent ecological performance of Worldline’s
payment terminals in all its lifecycle process.
worldwide spread and well known in the electronics sector. This
ECMA 370 eco declaration assesses the high level of
(European Computer Manufacturers Association), already
In 2016, the Company has performed the ecological assessment
of its payment terminals. The chosen template is the ECMA 370
Indonesia manufacture “high runners”, while other terminals are
made in the Czech Republic and Hungary.
At each stage of terminal development and production, the
focus is on the environment: engineers have to consider factors
such as power consumption, the use of recyclable materials and
environmentally friendly packaging. Compliance with applicable
environmental regulations is also taken into account. Production
sites are situated in four different locations: Singapore and
14001-certified companies that have signed our sustainability
charter. By signing this charter, they agree to follow
sustainability best practice. These suppliers are also certified by
Ecovadis, which each year performs an independent
On the manufacturing side, Worldline only deals with ISO
assessment based on various parameters linked to
sustainability.
been officially authorized since 2015.
disassembled and recycled by certified companies, in
accordance with best practice, ensuring the best environmental
solution for each component. The collection and preparation for
recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has
At the end of their life cycle, terminals are collected,
This year, Worldline also started a large survey of suppliers to
assess the way they handle “conflict minerals”. In addition, the
repair process is also organized to maximize the recycling of
usable parts in the second-hand market.
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Encouraging sustainablemobility and
A.5.3.3.4
contributes to lowering the Group’s environmental footprint.
The travel activity represents a significant part of Worldline’s
carbon footprint. This is why, limiting travel and encouraging
less environmental impacting means of transportation
96% of Worldline Belgium and 100% of Worldline Germany
leased cars produce less than 120
g of CO
2
.
have a CO
2
emissions level below 120
grams CO
2
/km. In 2016,
Worldline’s fleet was estimated at 113
g CO
2
/km. For instance,
In order to encourage the use of smart and eco responsible
means of transportation, Worldline finance in some countries
the passes of employees who use public transport and counts
with a car leasing policy where is stipulated that leased cars shall
initiative. Besides free breakfast for bikers and carpoolers and
various animations around cycling, a contest was organized and
one e bike was offered to an employee.
awareness of most ecofriendly transport means such as bus,
train, bicycle and carpooling. During the present year, in
Worldline Belgium more than 541 employees (representing
more than the half of the total employees) participated on this
Worldline has also deployed some initiatives like for instance a
“mobility day” (“journée de la mobilité”), which enables to raise
carbon emissions.
and parking place for cyclists, which is consistent with its
participation in the Belgium program “bike to work” (“aller au
travail à vélo”) which aims to promote to go to work without
In addition, in 2016, Worldline Belgium increased the bicycle
underground parking surface and acquired and installed a
compact loading station that enables simultaneous loading of
six electric bikes and has increased the number of locker rooms