35 2021 DECLARAT ION OF NON-F INANCIAL PERFORMANCE DESCOURS & CABAUD ENVIRONMENT Env i ronmental pol i cy The distribution sector to which the Group belongs necessarily leads it to produce direct effects on the environment (the operation of buildings, the transporting of goods) and also indirect effects, which are higher, which explain attitudes concerning the amounts (manufacturers, suppliers). DESCOURS & CABAUD is a key player in the distribution chain of products to end customers. FOUNDING PRINCIPLES To contribute to the sustainable development of the company, our environmental policy relies on the following foundations: • to reduce the environmental impact of our commercial offer through the choice of products that are more respectful in one or more life cycles; • to preserve the environment through appropriate pragmatic action; • to minimise the environmental impact of our operational sites by reducing the consumption of natural resources, whether it be for buildings or for activities; • to involve all stakeholders, suppliers, customers and employees in our search for improvement; NUMEROUS OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES • to ensure accurate monitoring of energy consumption and to ensure responsible use of resources; • to use the greenhouse gas assessments in the subsidiaries concerned to manage action plans; • to act on the selection of the light vehicle fleet; • to ensure the renewal of the heavy vehicle fleet; • to systematically introduce the selective sorting of product waste by activity and recycling whenever this is possible; • to systematically respect the land use plan; • water consumption: to systematically apply the construction and renovation specifications so as to reduce the levels of consumption; • to restrict the consumption of paper; • to restrict the production of packaging and encourage the purchase of paper and packaging derived from recycling or from forests managed according to responsible and sustainable criteria (PEFC and FSC labels); • to include a selection of responsible products in each range of the commercial offer; • to ensure controlled and evaluated sourcing to meet the CSR objectives set by the company; • to guarantee for all customers permanent access to the safety data for hazardous products that have been marketed; • to publicise positive initiatives to customers and to all stakeholders; • to rationalise actions and logistic means.
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