Hermès - Registration Document 2016

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Corporate social responsability

Environment

Lastly, when required by the regulations, the tanneriesmay be compelled to carry out noise measurements at the property line. The latest mea- surements did not bring to light any excess noise.

surements have been carried out to demonstrate the compliance of the new equipment.

2.5.10 Food waste The Group monitors the use of all natural resources, including food des- tined for its employees, even though this issue is not material in view of the Group’s activity. At the major sites in Paris, the catering service provider has set up a system to ensure waste sorting and the recycling of food waste. Environmental liabilities No provision for risk was accrued for environmental risks in the finan- cial statements for 2016. No company in the Group was required to pay compensation in 2016 as a result of a court ruling concerning the environment. 2.5.11

Porcelain and enamel

Beyrand The site is located in the centre of a village; work is being carried out in order to reduce noise at the property line to a very significant degree. Measurements taken before and after the installation helped highlight the reduction. Silversmithing and Jewellery A complaint from the neighbourhood relating to the replacement of the more powerful (and noisier) extractor forge led to carrying out work to locate it further away fromdwellings. Sound-absorbing cladding has also reduced noise. This work has given full satisfaction, and new noise mea-

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