Eurazeo / 2019 Universal Registration Document
Eurazeo Corporate Social Responsibility Non-financial Performance Statement
ENVIRONMENTALMATTERS 3.2.3 Introduction 3.2.3.1 Description ofmain issuescreating risks and opportunities Eurazeo identified five major issues arising from environmental impacts on itsbusinessand within its portfoliocompanies: climate change(Section 3.2.3.2); • site safetyand prevention of industrial accidents (Section 3.2.3.3); • substancesin the air,water and soil(Section 3.2.2.4); • responsibleuse and consumption of resources(Section 3.2.2.5); • biodiversity(Section 3.2.2.6). • The materialityof these issues mainly varies accordingto the business sector. The risks, opportunities,policies and proceduresare described in the relevant sectionsof this document.
Policy appliedat Eurazeo level The Company firmly believes that a business can create sustainable value while minimizing its environmental impacts and strives to attain the highest standards of environmental protection. Eurazeo’s environmental policy and commitments are formalized in the Code of Conductand CSR strategy with the objective of ensuring that 100% of the companiesin which it is shareholderreduce their environmental impact. This impact reduction is measured using three indicators and alsoapplies toEurazeo: reduction incarbon emissions asa proportionof EBITDA; • reduction inwater consumption as aproportionof EBITDA; • increase in the recyclingrate. • Due diligence procedures for portfolio companies Eurazeo includes environmental impact aspects during acquisition due diligencesas described in Section 3.1.1.2.Followingan acquisition, action plans are monitored over several years, as described in Section 3.1.1.2. Eurazeo's objective is to ensure that 100% of companies reduce their environmental impact. Furthermore, Eurazeo measures the environmental impacts generated and reduced by its portfolio companieson an annualbasis, asdescribed in Section 3.1.1.1
Results and performanceindicators Eurazeo
- CO₂
99% of energy consumed in France from renewable sources
5.3 metric tons of waste recovered, i.e. 63% of the total generated
, 8 metric tons equivalent of CO emitted
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