Paper

Objectives

  • Reduce paper consumption.
  • Instil the responsible use of paper (recycled and eco-label).

Priority for 2011

  • Set up more awareness campaigns around the theme of "Let's consume less, let's consume better".
  • Implement a "paper" consumption policy.
  • More stringent environmental criteria for invitations to tender linked to the supply of paper.

Highlights in 2010

  • Exclusive use of recycled paper in the Granite tower.
  • Recycled paper represents 67% of total paper consumption in France.
  • Setting of targets for the reduction in paper consumption by business line as part of the Carbon Plan.

Improve the way in which paper consumption is managed

The use of paper and its ecological value is a core priority for any "responsible" services company.
Substantial progress has been made in recent years:
  • increasing use of recycled paper (38% Group-wide in 2010 compared with 33% one year earlier),
  • printing and reprography equipment offers more solutions for the optimisation of paper consumption,
  • all printing paper is guaranteed 100% chlorine-free,
  • the Group is a founding stakeholder in Ecofolio.