sain t-gobain annu al report 2008 annual report
sain t-gobain annu al report 2008 annual report
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Environment<br />
Ch<strong>al</strong>lenges Action taken Page Outlook and future initiatives<br />
36<br />
Reduce CO 2<br />
emissions :<br />
- In our operating processes • Research into furnace design for improved<br />
energy efficiency<br />
• Recycling of secondary raw materi<strong>al</strong>s<br />
• Selection of the most appropriate energy source<br />
• Combustion settings for glass furnaces<br />
• Definition of CO 2 emissions reduction targets<br />
for each Division by 2010<br />
• Dissemination of a Suppliers Charter currently<br />
underway, to remind suppliers of the importance<br />
of sustainable development for the Group<br />
- Through our products • Construction industry: insulation products<br />
• Renewable energy: solar energy, etc.<br />
• Vehicles: automobile glass, particulate filters,<br />
lighter auto body parts, etc.<br />
• Photovoltaic cell production facility with Shell<br />
• Incorporation of an EHS sign-off procedure<br />
into Research and Development projects<br />
- Through our awarenessraising<br />
initiatives<br />
• Dedicated industry associations and labels<br />
• Information and training for contractors and<br />
other profession<strong>al</strong>s<br />
• Group-wide celebration of Internation<strong>al</strong><br />
Environment, He<strong>al</strong>th and Safety Day<br />
- In our transport operations • Dissemination of a Purchasing Charter<br />
• Initiatives within Building Distribution Sector<br />
companies to reduce CO 2 emissions<br />
from road transport<br />
• Adoption of CO 2 emissions criteria<br />
for automobile fleet in France<br />
- In our buildings • Factor 4 targets for office buildings:<br />
Care:4 project<br />
• Energy consumption at <strong>al</strong>l new office buildings<br />
(offices, training centers excluding production<br />
shops, warehouses, stores, etc.) must be below<br />
80 or 120 kWh/sq.m, depending on the country<br />
Reduce atmospheric<br />
emissions of NO x , SO 2 ,<br />
dust, met<strong>al</strong>s, etc.<br />
Optimized withdraw<strong>al</strong><br />
and use of natur<strong>al</strong> resources<br />
- Water<br />
• Pollution reduction at source (primary measures)<br />
and through treatment of stack gas (secondary<br />
measures)<br />
• Selection of the cleanest energy source<br />
• Combustion settings for glass furnaces<br />
• Development of electro-static precipitators<br />
in the Flat Glass Division<br />
• Closed-circuit operation extended to <strong>al</strong>l facilities<br />
• Improved operating processes<br />
• Constant innovation for Pipe products<br />
• Definition by each business of water withdraw<strong>al</strong><br />
reduction targets for 2010<br />
- Wood • Environment<strong>al</strong> policy applied to wood<br />
for the Building Distribution Sector<br />
- Silica, iron ore,<br />
coke, gypsum<br />
Waste management<br />
• Recycling of secondary raw materi<strong>al</strong>s<br />
• Design of lighter products<br />
• Improved <strong>report</strong>ing<br />
• Reuse and recycling of raw materi<strong>al</strong>s<br />
• New avenues for reuse of waste in new<br />
materi<strong>al</strong>s, in products or as energy<br />
• Dispos<strong>al</strong> as a last resort through certified<br />
dispos<strong>al</strong> networks<br />
• Definition by each business of landfill waste<br />
reduction targets for 2010<br />
56 • A 6% reduction in emissions by 2010 at<br />
“concerned sites”, based on 2007 production<br />
output (see Reporting Methodology)<br />
• Bilan Carbone energy assessment at<br />
subsidiaries in France launched in 2009<br />
38-41<br />
45<br />
41-42<br />
48<br />
57<br />
• Research and Development of new products<br />
• Systematic life-cycle assessments for<br />
<strong>al</strong>l construction product lines by 2010<br />
• Continuation of awareness-raising campaign<br />
• Rollout to other Building Distribution Sector<br />
companies and then to the Group as a whole<br />
57-58 • Production of an energy <strong>report</strong> covering<br />
<strong>al</strong>l of the Group’s office buildings by the end<br />
of 2010, to help us plan actions for future<br />
therm<strong>al</strong> compliance<br />
58-59 • Continued investment in electro-static<br />
precipitators in the Flat Glass Division<br />
60 • 6% reduction in water withdraw<strong>al</strong>s by 2010<br />
at concerned sites, based on 2007 production<br />
output.<br />
59-60 • 2010 target: 80% of wood product purchases<br />
sourced from certified forests.<br />
54-55 • Development and deployment of a pilot<br />
biodiversity project in the Gypsum Division<br />
54-56 • 6% reduction in landfill waste dispos<strong>al</strong><br />
by 2010 at concerned sites, based on 2007<br />
production output.<br />
Environment<strong>al</strong> actions are undertaken as part of a policy of continuous improvement. The aim is to extend ISO 14001 certification to over 80% of “concerned sites” during 2010.<br />
Business practices<br />
Ch<strong>al</strong>lenges Action taken Page Outlook and future initiatives<br />
• References to the Group Principles in <strong>al</strong>l<br />
employment contracts<br />
• Development of the Responsible Purchasing<br />
initiative<br />
• Expansion of the competition compliance plan:<br />
training provided to more than 15,000 managers<br />
72-74 • Inclusion of the Group Principles<br />
in <strong>al</strong>l employment contracts<br />
• Continuation of the policy<br />
• Continuation and expansion of training<br />
in competition compliance<br />
Saint-Gobain - <strong>2008</strong> Annu<strong>al</strong> Report
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