2014 Annual Report54

SUSTAINABLE USE OF RESOURCES

Controlling consumption The Group s commitment to limiting its environmental impact involves all management levels and all processes with potential impacts.

The deployment and monitoring of action plans are supported by specialized cross-functional committees which encourage synergies and initiatives at each factory.

Optimizing consumption of raw materials We engage in continuous review of processes in order to maxi- mize transformation of the milk that constitutes the Group s essential raw material.

In 2014, our major raw materials management project contin- ued to be deployed: daily exhaustive raw material reporting by each manufacturing location using dedicated software, enabling our operating teams to optimize process functioning.

Reducing water consumption Evolution of consumption In 2014, water consumption amounted to 14.5 million m³, up 2.6% like-for-like in line with the increase in production.

Several means are used to reduce water consumption: Elimination of open circuit use of water; Improvement of metering and daily monitoring and defini- tion of target consumption for each workshop;

Partial recovery of whey which is filtered then used for wash- ing, thereby avoiding the use of new water;

Optimization of cleaning processes: attachment of water pistols to hoses, recovery of water used to rinse tankers and cool pumps, dissemination in 2014 of a Guide to Best Practices; Motivation of employees based on training and continuous improvement.

Structure of consumption Local water supply constraints are rare and essentially seasonal in nature. They only affect 9.4% of the Group s locations.

43.3% of the water consumed in 2014 was purchased (on a like- for-like basis) whilst directly drawn water accounted for 56.7%, virtually identical levels to 2013.

Evolution of water consumption Like-for-like, all locations, in millions of m³

14.52014

2013 14.1

Purchased Directly drawn Other sources including rainwater

Structure of water supply in 2014 Like-for-like, all locations

56.0% 43.3%

0.7%

Purchased Directly drawn Other sources including rainwater

Structure of water supply in 2013 Like-for-like, all locations

55.4% 43.9%

0.7%