Corporate Social Responsibility societe generale group 2013 Environment for its own account and responsible procurement ■■in Bulgaria, Societe Generale launched an internal contest “Eco-office mission” intended to raise awareness about savings and limit waste. The winners were selected from among the branch or the group having the lowest operating expenditure over 2012 compared with 2011. The evaluated expenditure includes electricity, heating, water, office supplies, paper, and mailings; ■■during Climate Change Week, Coporate and Investment banking (CIB) launched the full campaign on its intranet site to raise employee awareness of eco-actions in the office. Renewable energies Societe Generale is committed to an active approach in terms of purchasing and production of renewable energies In 2012, “green” electricity represented around 29% of the entire Group’s electricity consumption with 188 GWh (around 42% in France). In French Polynesia, 2012 was marked by the opening of a new “eco-branch” in Punaauia Plaine equipped with photovoltaic panels. At the same time, the bank continues to equip its branches gradually with a natural lighting system and an automation system. All of these installations, accompanied by significant efforts to raise employee awareness, increased the production of renewable energy to 191,631 KWh, thus avoiding the emission of 96 tonnes of CO2 for 2012. Since February 2010, Societe Generale de Banques au Burkina has covered around one fourth of the electricity consumption of its headquarters thanks to the installation of 504 photovoltaic panels on the roofs of its buildings with production of 124,830 KWh in 2012, thus representing the largest solar power plant connected to West Africa’s network. In Europe, the three towers of the Headquarters recover food waste from institutional food service in order to transform it into bioenergy (methanisation), i.e., 59 MWh. The Nantes Beaujoires building has been equipped with photovoltaic panels on its façade since July 2010, which allowed it to produce 28,000 KWh in 2012. Pema Gmbh, in Germany, is also equipped with photovoltaic panels, ensuring the production of 30,000 KWh over 2012. For several years, SGBS (Senegal) has mobilised its personnel, particularly around its 57 www.csr.societegenerale.com “cahier vert” “Notre Cahier Vert” is a booklet on eco-actions within the workplace, designed by the members of the Sustainable Development Committee and issued to each employee of the bank. This practical, operational tool provides advice on conduct regarding issues of management of water, paper, energy, and waste. Consumption of electricity from renewable sources 189 GWh 29% Total electricity consumption 653 GWh GHG emissions avoided* thanks to electricity from renewable sources 32,736 teCO2 18% Total GHG generated by total electricity consumption 183,190 teCO2 Electricity from renewable sources within Societe Generale in 2012 GHG emissions generated by the total electricity consumption in 2012 * These were not deducted from the total emissions in accordance with the GHG Protocol
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