Contributing to a sustainable environment
Not just specialized teams, but all of our employees contribute to the application of our environmental policy. This involvement encompasses our partners, and we support these companies in their own continuous improvement programs.
As an industry leader, we are fully committed to corporate social responsibility (CSR), both locally and internationally. Our health, safety and environment (HSE) policy for 2018-2020 is therefore designed to meet the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Streamlined, high-performance production processes
The modernization of our production facilities, within the scope of Dassault Aviation’s transformation plan, Leading our Future, takes into account environmental criteria such as resource consumption, the use of chemical substances, atmospheric and aqueous releases, and the generation of waste.
Reducing our environmental footprint
The efforts made by all of our facilities, in line with the company’s general policy, have helped reduce our environmental footprint.
Energy and greenhouse gases
We have reduced our gas consumption by 11% over the last five years, due to the general application of building management systems, the introduction of more energy-efficient systems, thermal insulation of buildings and the modernization of heating systems. Over and above the greenhouse gases generated for energy, the gases generated indirectly by our operations are being analyzed and various measures are already being applied to reduce these emissions. For example, we have set up new distribution hubs to limit the need for transportation.
Volatile organic compounds
Over the last five years we have decreased emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) by 23%, by using industrial processes that require fewer solvents.
Water
The parent company has reduced its consumption of water by 21% over the last ten years, by optimizing water consumption in the sanitation system and eliminating open- circuit industrial processes.
Waste
Waste management is also the focus of continuous improvement efforts, reflecting a circular economy trend. Reducing waste at the source has resulted in a decrease of 15%, by weight, in five years. Furthermore, in 2018 we were able to recover 79% of our waste.
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