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Corporate social responsability

Raw materials and suppliers

s s the use of brass is banned and replaced by aluminium, in order to reduce the weight of furniture and simplify recycling; s s pure wool carpets are laid using a plant-based adhesive, so that they can be recycled when replaced; s s the type of wood used for the floors in stores is selected from locally available species.

Construction In partnership with suppliers and consultants, systematic efforts are made to give preference to locally sourced materials whenever possible. For several years, a deep analysis has been done of the materials used in new or renovated stores and production sites, making it possible to progressively refine selection and recycling, resulting in a significant reduction of environmental impact. For example:

2.4.3 Waste The wide range of métiers prevents the group producing a single overall measure of waste. Instead, each manufacturing division works with a dual policy of waste reduction and re-use wherever possible. The main contributors are tanneries, crystal, leather, and textiles. As part of its strong com- mitment in these areas, the Leather Goods and Saddlery division (17 production sites in France) has, for instance, been using a recycling program for all leather offcuts for several years.

scope after the Puy Tannery was included. It contributes approximately 40% of the waste produced in the division. The production of hazardous and non-hazardous waste on one hand from the exotic leather tanneries, and on the other hand from the tan- nery in Annonay, appears relatively constant from year to year. The waste produced was disposed of in its entirety through authorized processing companies. On-site waste storage is optimised to avoid any pollution (covered sto- rage areas, retention mechanisms, etc.) and, thanks to the 5S method, employees receive regular support and training around proper sorting of waste and designing work areas.

Tanneries Making better use of leather waste from the tanneries is done on the one hand by improving the quality of the unprocessed hides and on the other hand by seeking new product lines to use the waste leather that is the product of the shaving and sampling of hides. Tanneries are active participants in the think tanks that we bring together at Hermès to dis- cuss leather waste, and in the work done by the Centre Technique du Cuir (CTC). The increase in the amounts of hazardous and non-hazardous waste produced (+49% and +94% respectively) results from the increase in

2012

2013 1

2014

2015

2016 2

In tonnes

Non-hazardous waste

781 159 140

1,876 1,022 1,070

2,247 1,230

2,113 2,065 1,285

4,103 3,070 2,901

Hazardous waste

including recycled waste including reused waste

957 225

85

267

161

150

(1) The reporting scope has included the tannerie d’Annonay since 2013 (acquired in December 2012). (2) The reporting scope includes Les Tanneries du Puy, bought in November 2015.

N.B.: The USA and Australia divisions are excluded from reporting.

Crystal Reducing waste is a challenge with ecological and financial aspects, whose implementation receives a great deal of support and attention. The technology chosen for the new tank furnace will make it possible to recycle a much greater percentage of cullet than was achieved with the previous technology, enabling a reduction in the consumption of rawmaterials, transportation of waste, and consumption of energy required for the functioning of the melting device.

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

In tonnes

OIW waste  1

85

92

92

81

80

135

SIW  2 +HIW  3 waste

1,030

1,032

1,180

1,586

1,163

1,128

Including reused + recycled waste

828

807

860

947

652

953

1. 2. 3.

OIW: Ordinary Industrial Waste SIW: Special Industrial Waste HIW: Hazardous Industrial Waste

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