spreader and incinerates them. Furthermore, in accordance with regulatory thresholds, industrial wastewater, mainly from surface treatment, is treated and their polluted effluent is collected by the sites or approved specialists. The effort is focused on removing the need to consume open-circuit cooling water and on a decrease of sanitary uses.

100% recyclable, less polluting and less toxic than classical resins, this composite material contributes to the performance of the ISIS cabin solution.

Mobilization on dangerous chemical products

The Group continues its effort to substitute dangerous materials in order to reduce exposure to workers, limit the environmental footprint of their products, make them more sustainable and reduce the risks of obsolescence. All new chemical products entering into production are validated by the Environment/ Safety officers and alternative measures result in a quarterly report given to General Management. Undertaken in Europe in 2009, this initiative is now rolled out for the rest of the Group.

At the Group level, priority is given to research solutions for finding a substitution for hexavalent chromium in surface treatments.

This approach requires a closer cooperation between engineering offices and technical departments. Two working groups were created for hexavalent chromium: one dedicated to the cabin and cargo hold, the other to external equipment (braking systems and de-icing, for example) and fuel (tanks).

Less waste

In its charter, the Group made the commitment to reduce the volume of waste, to recover at least 80% of it and recycle at least 45%. During the fiscal year, the amount of waste produced per hour remained stable, 60% of waste was recovered, primarily for energy production via incineration, and 49% was recycled. Subject to special treatment, hazardous waste decreases with the development of cleaner industrial processes.

MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RISKS

The industrial risk management policy contributes to the sustainability of the Group. In 2008, this policy established a risk grid to consolidate the preventive and protective measures in place and prioritize actions at certain sites. This grid relies on inspection reports from engineers employed by the insurer and specializing in risk management and contributes to improving the protection of sites against fire and natural disasters; it also helps with the deployment of a business continuity plan at all the vulnerable sites. In addition, the Environment and Risk Charter defines several priority lines of action. For chemical products or substances of concern, the accent is placed on continued integration of the requirements set out in the REACH regulation, the development of substitution programs and the prevention of accidental pollution.

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