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2016 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT
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Corporate social responsability
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Environment
Water
Water consumption was stable compared with 2015 (+2%).
Energy
Gas and electricity consumption was down compared with 2015. Part of
the decline can be attributed to business volumes, the rest to increasing
awareness among workshop staff.
Footwear
The IT and general services manager ensures the proper awareness of Health, Safety and Environmental issues at the John Lobb Northampton site,
while in Paris, the site’s production manager oversees these areas directly.
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Water
in cubic metres
459
809
861
847
767
788
844
823
717
773
Electricity
in megawatt hours
227
237
219
233
225
242
275
349
300
283
Gas
in megawatt hours
226
206
213
200
193
177
186
203
220
224
Water
Water is primarily used for domestic purposes and for weekly tests of
the sprinkler system. The manufacturing process represents a marginal
part of the water consumption during the sole preparation phase. The
variation observed between the two periods is not meaningful.
Energy
Fluctuations in electricity (-5.6%) and gas (+1.8%) consumption are
attributable chiefly to weather conditions during the year. However, the
second phase of roof insulation work begun in 2015 took place in 2016.
The work is scheduled to be completed in 2017. In addition, a new boiler
control system was introduced at year-end to reduce the consumption
of gas to heat buildings.
Logistics
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Water
in cubic metres
2,900 2,529 2,586 2,680 2,324 4,274 4,246 5,771 5,921 7,385
Electricity
in megawatt hours
2,653 2,728 2,694 2,480 2,059 2,040 2,016 2,209 2,977 2,797
Gas
in megawatt hours
2,987 3,945 3,316 3,776 2,535 2,224 2,305 2,726 3,104 2,374
Water
Water consumption increased further in 2016. The increase was entirely
attributable to expansion work on the site and business growth.
Energy
Gas and electricity consumption were down sharply. Variations are attri-
butable to the shutdown of some equipment.
2.5.5
Measures to improve energy
efficiency
As described in the section of this report devoted to construction, energy
issues relating to the sites are the subject of increased attention during
their construction, renovation or maintenance. The métiers whose pro-
cesses consume energy naturally also have policies designed to reduce
their consumption.
Tanneries
The tanneries are working to improve the energy efficiency of their facili-
ties. For example, theMontereau tannery has continuedwork to optimise
the extraction and renewal of air in its finishing shop and on itsmachinery
and equipment. The Vivoin tannery continued its development work by
installing LED lighting and motion detectors throughout the site, working
on the thermal insulation of new workshops, and by optimising its venti-
lation equipment. At Cuneo, electricity production from296 photovoltaic
panels installed on the roof of the tannery totalled 66MWh, representing
9% of the site’s total electricity consumption in 2016. Electricity genera-
tion is used entirely for tanning processes during theweek and is injected
back into the grid on weekends. It was down slightly comparedwith 2015
following an operational incident lasting two months. Gas cogenera-
tion used to simultaneously produce hot water and electricity worked
throughout the year. Lastly, the Montereau and Vivoin tanneries, which
underwent regulatory energy audits performed by external specialist
firms in the second half of 2015, have implemented improvement plans.
Textiles
At ITH, a programme was rolled out after a detailed diagnostic analysis of
consumption. Leading to the modification of the air conditioning system