Our resources Execution of our strategy Our management system now encompasses social and environmental issues related to all our business activities. The following table summarizes our objectives and the measures we have planned. Our objectives are quantified in the Environmental Performance section.
THEMES
OBJECTIVES
PROGRESS 2000
2001
2002
COMMITMENTS
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Deploy the Sustainable Development charter across the Divisions
STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Set up an environmental committee at each of the four Divisions
100%
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
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Define the priorities, objectives and targets
100%
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Draw up action plans for each Division
50%
Increase the percentage of relevant activities* covered by an Environmental Management System (EMS)
15%
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
DEPLOYMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
■
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MONITORING OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
■
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
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INDICATORS AND REPORTING
Conduct internal audits at priority sites*
50%
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
100%
r e c u r r i n g
100%
10-15%
a c t i o n s
evaluation
r e c u r r i n g
a c t i o n s
evaluation
r e c u r r i n g
a c t i o n s
60%
80%
of relevant activities
of relevant activities
80% of priority sites
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Introduce worldwide social and environmental reporting
100%
Switch from gross indicators to performance indicators and track their progress
25%
50%
75%
100%
75%
100%
r e c u r r i n g
a c t i o n s
r e c u r r i n g
a c t i o n s
■
Formalize the action plan with our suppliers
100%
■
Implement the planned measures
20%
50%
RISK MANAGEMENT
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Identify and prevent risks and coordinate a crisis management plan
90%
100%
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Raise employee awareness about the environment and sustainable development
r e c u r r i n g
a c t i o n s
DIALOGUE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
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Maintain a relationship with local stakeholders
r e c u r r i n g
a c t i o n s
■
Organize dialogue with stakeholders at Group level
r e c u r r i n g
a c t i o n s
■
Publish a sustainable development report each year
r e c u r r i n g
a c t i o n s
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Maintain a web site devoted to sustainable development
r e c u r r i n g
a c t i o n s
PURCHASING AND OUTSOURCING
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
2008
50%
100%
100%
* See page 13
Sustainable development report for 2002
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