Capgemini and the Environment
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Revision as of 09:07, 9 July 2007
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Summary
What the Vendor says about itself
Environmental protection is a priority for the conservation of finite natural resources and the future health of our planet.
At Capgemini we recognize our responsibility to safeguard the environment and are taking steps to minimize the environmental impact of our activities.
Capgemini and the Environment As a service provider, Capgemini is recognized as having a low impact on the environment. Many of our consulting services actively contribute to the reduction of resource usage by optimizing production cycle management and distribution networks.
We are sensitive to environmental considerations and continually strive to limit any harmful effects our activities, while protecting the safety and wellbeing of our staff, clients, partners and the general public.
Our environmental initiatives focus on four areas:
Energy use (real estate, facilities and equipment) Business travel, Waste management (including reduction and recycling), IT asset re-use.
In concrete terms, we aim to:
- comply with local and international environmental legislation,
- take environmental impact into account in staff training programs,
- raise employee awareness of these issues,
- adopt the best practices available in this area,
- set up indicators to monitor progress.
Many Capgemini offices have devised local environmental initiatives which have yielded encouraging results. We are also developing a comprehensive program of improvements for all countries based on a 2005 survey of the nature of environmental policies, specific actions, programs and indicators in each region.
Capgemini upholds the principles of the United Nations Global Compact by promoting greater environmental responsibility and encouraging the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
We are also committed to ensuring that working conditions in our supply chain are safe, workers are treated with respect and dignity, and manufacturing processes are environmentally responsible.
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Energy Use
In a world of finite natural resources, energy use is an issue of increasing importance. By consuming less, we can help to reduce the environmental impacts associated with C02 and other emissions from power generation plants.
We are taking action to ensure that our facilities have a low impact on the environment throughout their lifespan, by:
- Active monitoring of power consumption, with a view to reducing it
- Advanced energy-saving systems such as automatic switch-off lights, energy-saving computer monitors
- Use of materials from renewable resources, non-toxic materials and recyclable items
- Training in environmental compliance for facilities managers
Thinking globally, acting locally…
Capgemini in the UK has switched its energy supply to Green Energy. Energy providers will procure energy generated from renewable resources for 2006 and 2007. This will reduce air pollutants and carbon dioxide associated with climate change. An energy efficiency review is also underway.
In the Netherlands, advanced energy-saving systems have been installed in our new office buildings. In many offices across the Group, lighting is timed for automatic switch-off and sensor monitors are used for lighting in meeting rooms.
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