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2016 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT
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Corporate social responsability
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Environment
Water
In the Leather and Saddlery division, the water consumed has no indus-
trial use. It corresponds to sanitary use, to the fire-extinguishing network
and to watering landscaped areas. At Pyramide (Pantin), water is also
used to supply the back-up air-conditioners.
The division’s water consumption totalled 24,590 m
3
in 2016, a reduc-
tion of 12% compared with 2015. This reduction is attributable to the
repair of a major water leak at Manufacture de Haute Maroquinerie and
more robustmonitoring of other production units to ensure the early iden-
tification of suspicious consumption so as to address leakage.
LEATHER AND SADDLERY DIVISION – Water – Change in consumption in m
3
2016
2012
2008
2015
2011
2007
2014
2010
2013
2009
30,905
23,346
30,202
24,812 24,761
22,234
23,549 23,763
27,929
24,590
LEATHER AND SADDLERY DIVISION – Water – Consumption as a proportion of
revenue
2016
2012
2008
2015
2011
2007
2014
2010
2013
2009
100%
70%
90%
73%
68%
57% 55%
52%
56%
45%
Pyramide in Pantin represents 35% of the division’s annual water
consumption because it houses the central services, annual events and
a corporate restaurant.
Electricity
Electricity is the main power source for tools in the production units, as
well as equipment for buildings. Electricity consumption amounted to
14,317 MWh in 2016, an increase of 2.4% compared with 2015. The
variation in 2016 is attributable to the start of operations in the Saint-
Junien relay workshop and the Héricourt production unit, as well as an
increase in consumption on the sites in Pantin.
Other production units stabilised or slightly reduced their electricity
consumption year on year. These results demonstrate the control of
on-site equipment and the attention given to the energy aspect when
production equipment is replaced.
LEATHER AND SADDLERY DIVISION – Electricity – Change in consumption
in MWh
2016
2012
2008
2015
2011
2007
2014
2010
2013
2009
10,665 11,064 11,297 11,399 11,751
12,469 12,234 12,468
13,581
13,916
LEATHER AND SADDLERY DIVISION – Electricity – Consumption as a
proportion of revenue
2016
2012
2008
2015
2011
2007
2014
2010
2013
2009
100%
96% 97% 97%
94% 92%
83%
79% 79%
75%
Gas
Gas is used only to heat sites. Gas consumption totalled 7,533 MWh
in 2016, an increase of 8% with respect to 2015. As a proportion of
revenue, the consumption of gas was stable compared with 2015.
It shouldbenoted that theNontronproduction site, whichutilises amixed
heating system (wood and gas), was not able to start the wood boiler for
technical reasons.
Generally speaking, the sites seek to control their gas consumptionwhile
ensuring that artisans can work in comfort on the premises throughout
the year.