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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND NON ટ FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE THE PLANET: ENVIRONMENT

2.5.3 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT The control of water and energy consumption, closely linked from an ecological and economic responsibility to the major global challenges faced today, is a goal shared by all the House’s entities. Thanks to its craftsmanship model, Hermès distinguishes itself by a low energy and water footprint as well as the generation only small amounts of waste in absolute terms. Its footprint is even lower in relative terms (the Group has one of the lowest carbon intensities of CAC 40 companies). Furthermore, the métiers are working to limit their respective consumptions through actions described in more detail below and thus contribute to the energy transition. OÏKOS LAB: AN ECO‑DESIGN AND CIRCULAR INITIATIVE In order to preserve natural resources and reduce carbon emissions related to construction, renovation or refurbishing activities, the Group real estate department has initiated an initiative for reusing materials not used by the various métiers (leather, silk, porcelain, textiles, decor, etc.) in the design of Hermès’ living spaces (leather goods workshops, stores and offices). Against this background, a laboratory, the Oïkos Lab, was created, aiming to stimulate the design and singularity of living spaces while reducing the environmental footprint. The materials are thus recovered either for reuse within interior fittings (screens, wall cladding and furniture) or in the creation of objects (desk mats, POS), or through transformation to create new construction materials (tiles, insulation, cork, etc.). This circularity approach was made systematic in 2021 with our long‑standing partner in interior design for all exclusive store projects requiring leather for their interior design and POS. Thus, in 2022, more than 40 new projects and renovations were included in this approach, which avoids the external purchase of materials already available in the House’s inventories. For example, Maison Madison, the Waikiki and Strasbourg exclusive stores, etc. Furthermore, the Oïkos Lab also allows the creation of tailor‑made interior fittings, which combine savoir‑faire and local craftsmanship around our materials. The coffee corner of the Maison Ginza was thus made using a weaving of leather and bamboo. The Oïkos Lab participates actively in the House’s circular economy, having recovered 10% of dormant and downgraded leather inventories and through the recycling of all porcelain production waste. The leather goods workshop located in Sormonne thus benefited from CATE porcelain waste in one of its fittings.

The Harmonie standard is continually being improved. Thus, a roadmap was defined by the Responsible Real Estate Committee in order to enhance the following pillars as a priority over the next two years: indoor air quality, with the aim of guaranteeing pollutant concentrations in the House’s sites below the maximums of the most demanding standards and regulations; s biodiversity, with a target of zero net artificialisation in the Group’s projects. s An annual audit is planned to verify the alignment of the work carried out with the standards of the Harmonie standard. SOME ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2022 Hermès built the first energy‑positive leather goods workshop in Louviers (Normandy) with a low carbon footprint and achieved the E4C2 label . This project, completed at the end of 2022 with inauguration scheduled for 2023, has made it possible to rehabilitate a brownfield site near the city centre. The Maroquinerie de Louviers is thus targeting this energy positive objective, whether used by the building or the industrial process, and is a bioclimatic construction of approximately 6,000 m², designed to make the most of its location and environment. The building is made of three rows of north‑facing sheds that provide natural and stable light, reducing energy needs. The analysis of natural flows (wind, rain and sun) enabled the architect to considerably reduce heating and cooling requirements. A compact building whose load‑bearing walls are made of brick (the 511,000 bricks of the building were manufactured by a local company) and whose frame is timber, it optimises thermal inertia and uses sensor‑driven geothermal energy, while also being equipped with photovoltaic panels. Rainwater is harvested. In terms of recovery, the prototypes were recovered so as not to waste materials needed for construction, such as those used to make the wooden vault. The Maroquinerie de Sormonne (Ardennes) building, with a surface of nearly 6,000 m², delivered at the end of 2022 with inauguration scheduled for 2023, is also energy positive and has a low carbon footprint with the objective of obtaining the E4C2 label, in particular thanks to the 2,000 m² of photovoltaic panels located on the roof and the use of geothermal energy for heating and air conditioning. The project integrated the presence of protected species of birds and amphibians, with the help of an ecologist. The construction schedule was adapted to the reproduction cycles and a pond was created. On both sites, rainwater treatment is carried out on the site and there is no discharge to the outside. In addition, in Sormonne, wastewater is treated by phytoremediation. The Group continued its efforts to save energy in its stores, a subject taken into account in both renovations and new work. To date, over 80% of these are equipped, for example, with LED lighting. (1)

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