Atos - Registration Document 2016

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D Corporate Responsibility
D.6 Information about the report
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The cooling purchased through local district cooling schemes, for
DC and offices is 0 GJ [G4-EN3_C3].
Atos do not sell electricity, heating, cooling, nor steam to third
parties. [G4-EN3_D1, G4-EN3_D2, G4-EN3_D3, G4-EN3_D4]
Detailed information related to G4-EN5 KPI
denominator) produced by the organization, in the same
reporting year. The Energy intensity expresses the energy
energy consumption during the reporting year (the numerator)
by the revenue metric expressed in millions of € (the
required per unit of activity. [G4-EN5_A]
The Energy intensity ratio is calculated by dividing the absolute
[G4-EN5_B]
countries within the baseline (all Divisions) during the year
(reporting period: January 1 to December 31) under analysis.
the baseline scope measured in 2016. Within that scope, the
revenue is corresponding to the turn over generated by all
For the Energy intensity ratio the denominator for revenues is
the complete organization, however, reporting is restricted to
the total headcounts registered at the end of the financial year (as
For the Energy intensity ratio the denominator for employees is
on December 31) for all countries within the baseline. [G4-EN5_B]
and fuel oil). [G4-EN5_C]
The types of energy included in the intensity ratio are:
electricity, gas, district heating, backup generator fuel (diesel
(energy required to operate) [G4-EN5_D].
The ratio uses energy consumed only within the organization
Detailed information related to G4-EN6 KPI
and fuel oil). [G4-EN6_B]
The types of energy included in the energy reductions are:
electricity, gas, district heating, backup generator fuel (diesel
published in its first year). [G4-EN6_C]
published are based upon full-year savings and will usually
continue over several years (although each initiative is only
significantly to reducing energy consumption. As these primarily
arise through investment in infrastructure changes, the savings
Atos reports on initiatives that were implemented during the
reporting period, and that have the potential to contribute
The reduction is calculated as follows:
For data centers, where multiple small activities take place •
savings are calculated through PUE reductions measured in
conjunction with site energy consumption.
and consolidated for this value. Data Centre and Office totals
are then combined. [G4-EN6_D]
energy savings (cost savings), and are implemented based
upon their merits. Those that are implemented are recorded
For offices, individual initiatives are justified based upon •
Detailed information related to G4-EN7 KPI
Infrastructure & Data Management (IDM).
The scope of G4-EN7 is the strategic datacenters (DCs) of Atos
1.64 in 2015 and 1.69 in 2014.
during the reporting period is 2,584,311 kWh [G4-EN7_A]. Their
weighted 12 months average PUE was 1.62 in 2016 compared to
The electricity consumption avoided due to Power Usage
Effectiveness (PUE) improvement in Atos’ strategic datacenters
the overall 3.2% average reduction of facility power with the
actual facility power of end 2016.
more efficient in energy consumption in 2016 compared to 2015.
The avoided power consumption was calculated by multiplying
Because the PUE decreased 2.4%, the DC facilities were 6%
reduction (in %), new PUE after reduction:
Initial data required: Current IT Load (kWh), Current PUE, PUE
current IT load x 730 x 12 months x current PUE;
(a) Calculation of the kWh per year before PUE reduction= •
current IT load x 730 x 12 months x new PUE;
(b) Calculation of the kWh per year after PUE reduction= •
kWh saving per year = (a)-(b). •
the geographical scope can progressively change to include
The base year is the reporting period (January 1 to
December 31). Considering the external growth of the Company,
additional countries. [G4-EN7_B].
the industry standard indicator used to measure and monitor the
energy efficiency of a Data Center. [G4-EN7_C].
entire site infrastructure divided by the kWh consumed by the IT
infrastructure. The PUE, a measure defined by the Green Grid, is
The PUE is a standard calculation: total kWh consumed by the
Detailed information related to G4-EN15, G4-EN16,
G4-EN17 and G4-EN18 KPIs
The base year is the reporting period (January 1 to
December 31). Considering the external growth of the Company,
additional countries. [G4-EN15_D]
the geographical scope can progressively change to include
greenhouse gas emissions. [G4-EN15_E, G4-EN16_D, G4-EN17_F,
G4-EN19_D].
Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD), sets
the global standard for how to measure, manage, and report
Scopes (scope 1, 2, 3). The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol,
developed by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World
Atos is applying the GHG protocol methodology for all GHG
The gases included in G4-EN16 - scope 2 are CO2. [G4-EN16_B]
G4-EN18_D, G4-EN18_B, are CO2.
The gases included in the calculation of Gases included in
G4-EN15 a (CO2) - scope 1, in G4-EN17 a (CO2) - scope 3, and