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Corporate social responsability
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Environment
2.5.2
Control of water consumption
(industrial)
While none of its production sites are located in regions where water
resources are scarce, Hermès is convinced of the vital importance of
water resources, and in 2002 it launched a program to reduce water
consumption. This program is based on a wide range of initiatives invol-
ving almost all our production sites.
In 2016, Les Tanneries du Puy was included in the reporting scope, fol-
lowing their acquisitionat theendof 2015. The inclusionof Les Tanneries
du Puy significantly impacts the overall water consumption indicator.
Over the last decade, water consumption has increased by 2.1 times
at real scope despite business volumes having risen by 3.2 times. At
constant scope (without Les Tanneries du Puy), the figure falls to just
+20% with a decline of nearly 10% between 2015 and 2016.
Since the launch of the group’s environmental program in 2002, des-
pite a four-fold increase in manufacturing output, water consumption
has only risen by 35%, reflecting the effectiveness of the program and
water-saving actions.
Change in water consumption (in m
3
)
2016
2012
2008
2015
2011
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2014
2010
2013
2009
559,000 568,567
488,180
450,593
387,361
338,024
370,906
424,750
354,079 354,930 345,473
376,938
510,314 493,252 502,632
768,163