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Environmental Indicators
Sustainable Use of Resources
6.3.1.
CONSUMPTION OF RAW MATERIALS
AND MEASURES TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
OF USE
PURCHASE OF PAPER FOR EXTERNAL USE
(KG)
GRI
UNGC
OECD
G4-EN1, G4-EN27
-
VI.1.a
2015
2014
UMG
131,811
161,102
C+G
718,669
554,155
Of which SECP
0*
0
Vivendi Village
na
-
Corporate
9,808
9,830
Total
860,288
725,087
*
The data is not identified as such; it is returned consolidated with
the “Purchase of paper for internal use” indicator.
Despite the efforts to reduce consumption of materials by the group’s
subsidiaries, the purchase of paper for external use (e.g., publications
and marketing) rose 17% between 2014 and 2015. This change is related
to better monitoring of this indicator by Canal+ Group, particularly by the
African subsidiaries, and the launching of new communication campaigns
conducted by certain entities of Canal+ Group. As an example, nc+
launched a major communication campaign in Poland to celebrate the
Group’s 20
th
anniversary with its customers.
At UMG, the awareness initiatives carried out with employees in 2014
were repeated in 2015, so that electronic mail is systematically given
priority over postal mail (with a few exceptions), which explains the
reduction observed for this indicator.
PURCHASE OF PAPER FOR INTERNAL USE
(OFFICE USE, KG)
GRI
UNGC
OECD
G4-EN1
-
VI.1.a
2015
2014
UMG
182,425
198,281
C+G
103,065
99,570
Of which SECP
8,088
17,338
Vivendi Village
2,820
-
Corporate
14,650
15,128
Total
302,960
312,979
This indicator is used to assess paper consumption specifically intended
for office use.
Awareness campaigns have been conducted with employees and
steps taken to reduce consumption of paper for internal use have been
introduced at many Vivendi group sites. In Poland, for example, nc+ has
implemented a number of measures to reduce paper consumption, by
introducing electronic validation (e.g., forms and contracts) and pull
printing, which enables a reduction in printing costs. The consumption of
paper is measured during site audits of companies that have committed
to environmental certification.
PURCHASE OF PLASTICS AND ACRYLICS
USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF PRODUCTS
PUT ON THE MARKET
(KG)
GRI
UNGC
OECD
G4-EN1
-
VI.1.a
2015
2014
UMG
16,298,634
32,954,770
C+G
843,802
117,756
Of which SECP
0
0
Vivendi Village
na
-
Corporate
na
na
Total
17,142,436 33,072,526
Data on the consumption of plastics relates to UMG’s products
(CDs and DVDs) and those of Canal+ Overseas (set-top boxes sold to
customers). The new models of set-top boxes placed on the market
were designed on the basis of environmental criteria, which has made it
possible to reduce the amount of plastic used.
Set-top boxes and other products rented to customers are not recognized
in this indicator because this equipment is recycled by the subsidiaries
concerned.
Digital development is making it possible to significantly limit the use of
raw materials in the manufacturing of media content, which explains the
year-to-year drop in the purchases of plastics and acrylics at UMG.
As regards Canal+ Group, the significant increase in plastic purchases
for nc+ in Poland (64% increase), which represents more than half of the
variation between 2014 and 2015, should be emphasized. Better tracking
of this data by the entities of Canal+ Overseas has also had an impact on
the variation observed.
It should be noted that the Vivendi Village entities do not report this
indicator. The indicator is not relevant to these entities given that their
activities are primarily marketed online.
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