ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
METHODOLOGY Group reporting for the 2016 financial year is based on the guidelines set out in the Global Reporting Initiative (version 4). The Saur reporting protocol, established by the corporate social responsibility (CSR) department, specifically defines each indicator and the internal consolidation systems and resources used to produce Group-level data. These data are verified and validated at source, and are then tested for consistency during the consolidation stages by the originating departments and the CSR department. REPORTING SCOPE Quantitative reporting for France covers all the business activities of Saur and those subsidiary companies (excluding real estate and financial subsidiaries) in which the Group holded a 50% or greater equity stake on 31 December 2016. Internationally, it includes the main operating locations of Poland, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the UK, and adopts the same principles of the majority shareholder. This scope represents more than 95% of group employees. Sub-contracted services are not included. For some indicators, the values for particular entities may not be significant, and are therefore not incorporated. Similarly, indicators specific to certain areas of business activity refer only to more tightlycircumscribed scopes of reporting. In either case, the limitations of scope are indicated below. HISTORICAL INDICATORS Historical indicators are shown for two preceding years. Variances of reporting scope as a result of company disposal, company formation, company cessation or contracts won or lost are reflected in the indicators. SOCIAL INDICATORS The consolidated data are prepared on the same basis of calculation as those used for social reporting in France. In terms of management contracts, only Group employees are included in the scope. Workforce The figures shown refer to the number of employees present on 31 December of the financial year. They include civil servants on secondment, seasonal workers and expatriates. Employee turnover All recruitments made outside the scope of the Group are treated as external recruitments. Remuneration Salaries paid in foreign currencies are converted to Euros at the exchange rate prevailing on 31 December of the financial year concerned. Organisational structure, working hours and absenteeism The number of overtime hours shown corresponds to that shown in pay calculation and processing files. The rate of absenteeism shown represents the number of working days absence (accidents in the workplace and when travelling, illness, maternity leave, absences for family events, authorised and unauthorised unpaid absence, strike, layoffs and parttime working on health grounds) divided by the total number of working days. Training Only training provision covered by invoices (internal or external) is included. Total expenditure on training includes the salary costs of employees trained, transport and accommodation costs, and the cost of instruction. Safety The frequency and severity rates are calculated in accordance with the provisions set out in the French government order of 12 December 1985. Employee representatives Employee representative numbers are based on lists of elected or appointed representatives, and lists provided by trade union departments. They include the members and alternate members of the various entity employee representative organisations: union representatives, employee representatives, members of works councils and the central works committee, and unified employee representative bodies. 2016 Saur non-financial performance 2
ENVIRONNEMENTAUX ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS Water Water consumption relates essentially to the production of drinking water by Saur. The published value refers to the quantity of raw water abstracted from the natural environment to produce drinking water and/or water for irrigation. Drinking water The supply system efficiency, linear loss index and compliance rates are estimated in accordance with definitions P104.3, P106.3, P101.1 and P102.1 of the regulatory indicators for mayors. These definitions are published on the www.services.eaufrance.fr website. Wastewater treatment The figure for volumes treated is consolidated for all wastewater treatment plants with a capacity of 2,000 residents or higher, beyond which threshold the obligation for continuous flow monitoring and regular discharge controls applies. For these plants, the purification efficiency figures reflect the ratio between the quantities of pollution eliminated and those received by the wastewater treatment plant. They are estimated by analysing chemical oxygen demand and biological oxygen demand (COD and BOD). Waste Business waste Wastewater treatment sludge is the principal source of waste. For purposes of comparison, the quantity is expressed as dry material, independent of water content. The following are considered as waste recovery channels: composting, agricultural spreading, heat recovery and landfill generating and recovering biogas. Waste management by the waste management subsidiary The input quantities - weighed on-site at the point of acceptance - are generated by the invoicing management software. The figure shown for the proportion of waste recovered represents the new raw materials sold by Coved. Waste recovered by Coved, but invoiced by local authorities, is not included. As a result, the recovery rate is underestimated. Energy For management contracts, only energy consumed by Group employees is included in the scope. Primary energy consumption includes the fuel (diesel and vehicle natural gas) consumed by vehicles and machinery, and the natural gas and fuel oil consumed by buildings and processes. Electricity consumption includes buildings, technical facilities and office systems. The ratios per m 3 produced and kg COD (chemical oxygen demand) eliminated are calculated by isolating operationsrelated consumption and are used to monitor the energy efficiency of drinking water production and wastewater treatment processes. These items refer to the highest instances of electricity consumption. Consumption of green electricity generated from renewable energy sources is consolidated on the basis of certificates provided by suppliers. Renewable energy generation from biogas includes electricity sold and heat used on-site by waste storage centres. Air The figure given for total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions refers to Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, as defined in the GHG protocol. Direct (Scope 1) emissions include CO 2, CH 4 and N 2 O, released as a result of: Fuel and natural gas combustion (emissions calculated using the Bilan Carbone spreadsheet). The decomposition of waste in waste storage (landfill) facilities, as declared in the legally-required annual declaration of emissions and transfers of pollutants and waste (Gerep). Wastewater treatment (emissions calculated in accordance with ASTEE - Scientific and Technical Association for Water and the Environment - standards, and validated by ADEME, the French Environment and Energy Management Agency). Indirect (Scope 2) emissions from consumption of purchased electricity are quantified using the Bilan Carbone spreadsheet and breaking down consumption by generating country. Emissions avoided are estimated on the basis of the quantities of new raw materials recovered and energy generated from biogas, subject to the associated emission factors. These factors are taken either from the Bilan Carbone spreadsheet or the EpE (Entreprises pour l Environnement) guide to emissions from waste management. 2016 Saur non-financial performance 3
INDICATEURS SOCIAL INDICATORS SOCIAUX EMPLOYEES Employment & diversity Total Group employees at 31 FRANCE FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 10,628 10,428 10,197 11,903 11,872 11,649 GRI4 equivalent December Men 8,668 8,470 8,312 9,680 9,645 9,490 G4-LA12 Women 1,960 1,958 1,885 2,223 2,227 2,159 G4-LA12 Management 1,391 1,369 1,340 1,614 1,543 1,527 G4-LA12 Non-management 9,237 9,059 8,857 10,289 10,329 10,122 G4-LA12 Proportion of full-time employees 94 % 93 % 93 % 93 % 93 % 93 % Proportion of employees under 25 6 % 6 % 7 % 6 % 6 % 6 % G4-LA12 Proportion of employees over 55 13 % 14 % 14 % 14 % 15 % 16 % G4-LA12 Proportion of disabled employees (Group or via subcontracting) 4.6 % 3.8 % 4.4% 4.2 % 3.5 % 4.1 % G4-LA12 BREAKDOWN OF THE WORKFORCE BY AGE RANGE (2016) 698 539 513 192 51 60 and over 384 55 to 59 1,223 45 to 55 3,002 35 to 44 2,474 25 to 34 1,882 166 under 25 525 Turnover Total number of new employees recruited externally 1,661 1,666 1,992 1,855 1,858 2,162 G4-LA1 proportion on full-time contracts 40 % 40 % 42 % 38 % 39 % 41 % Total number of leavers (excluding transfers) 1,879 1,573 1,967 2,054 1,783 2,204 proportion of resignations 9 % 10 % 11 % 10 % 10 % 11 % proportion of dismissals 15 % 16 % 15 % 14 % 15 % 14 % Number of transfers 287 201 256 310 211 266 2016 Saur non-financial performance 4
FRANCE FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 GRI4 equivalent REMUNERATION, CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROFIT- SHARING Gross total payroll (M ) 324 316 307 361 354 347 G4-EC1 Employer social security / welfare contribution (M ) Total amount of reserves for profit-sharing (M ) 153 148 140 161 157 149 G4-EC1 4.6 3.8 5.6 4.6 3.8 5.6 G4-LA2 Total amount of incentive (M ) -- 8.0 8.7 -- 8.0 8.7 ABSENTEEISM Total absentee rate 3.7 % 4.3 % 5.5% 4.0 % 4.7 % 5.6 % G4-LA6 due to illness 2.8 % 2.9 % 3.5 % 2.9 % 3.0 % 3.6 % G4-LA6 TRAINING Annual hours of training delivered 115,692 105,550 111,917 147,092 133,863 140,780 G4-LA9 Employees attending at least 1 training course during the year rate 47 % 59 % 53 % 48 % 61 % 56 % G4-LA10 TRAINING Training expenditure (% of payroll) 1.9 % 1.9 % 1.6 % 2014 2015 2016 HEALTH & SAFETY Time-off occupational accident rate 21.7 18.2 14.8 22.1 19.9 16.5 G4-LA6 Severity rate 0.96 1.00 0.82 0.89 0.93 0.80 G4-LA6 EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION Total number of employee representatives (exc. Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee members) Number of Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee members 972 706 809 1,033 772 874 196 236 150 241 270 180 G4-LA5 2016 Saur non-financial performance 5
INDICATEURS ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONNEMENTAUX INDICATORS FRANCE FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS Unit 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Proportion of sales covered by Iso 14001 certification % 82 81 80 NC NC NC WATER Water consumption GRI4 equivalent Volume of water extracted from natural resources Mm 3 657 647 620 758 746 722 G4-EN8 Drinking water Network throughput % 79 78 78 (1) 78 78 78 (1) G4-EN27 Linear loss index m 3 /km/day 2.2 2.2 2.2 (1) 2.5 2.5 2.5 (1) G4-EN27 Bacteriological compliance rate % 99.1 98.8 98.6 99.2 98.9 98.8 G4-PR2 Physico-chemical compliance rate % 97.5 97.6 97.5 97.8 97.9 97.9 G4-PR2 DRINKING WATER PRODUCED (Mm 3 ) WASTEWATER TREATED (Mm 3 ) 712 696 675 528 487 503 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Wastewater treatment Volume of wastewater treated at plants serving more than 2,000 p.e. Mm 3 331 302 307 503 478 481 Treatment throughput (in COD) % 94.4 94.6 94.8 91.6 92.5 93.2 G4-EN22/EN27 Treatment throughput (in BOD) % 98.1 98.0 98.0 95.8 96.4 97.5 G4-EN22/EN27 WASTE Business waste Quantity of sludge produced by wastewater treatment plants proportion of sludge production recovered tonnes of dry matter 69,111 62,091 62,165 105,097 97,914 95,818 G4-EN23 % 97 98 97 91 91 92 G4-EN23 Regional waste management Quantity of waste received by tonnes of storage centres raw material 792,609 769,651 745,448 792,609 769,651 745,448 Quantity of waste processed tonnes of by composting raw material 103,091 76,689 76,650 103,091 76,689 76,650 Quantity of waste processed at tonnes of sorting or recovery facilities raw material 511,964 467,576 466,666 511,964 467,576 466,666 recovered by Coved % 62 67 66 62 67 66 G4-EN22 MATERIALS RECOVERY (thousands of tonnes) Sludge produced by wastewater treatment plants Regional waste management 405 405 407 2014 2015 2016 2016 Saur non-financial performance 6
FRANCE FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS GRI4 Unit 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 equivalent ENERGY Energy consumption Energy consumption GWh 1,294 1,263 1,238 1,532 1,491 1,477 G4-EN3 Consumption of green electricity generated from renewable sources GWh 38 54 53 38 54 53 G4-EN3 ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (GWh) PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GWh) 1,114 2014 1,112 2015 1,093 2016 418 2014 379 2015 384 2016 Energy efficiency Electricity consumption per m 3 of water produced kwh/m 3 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.80 0.78 0.78 G4-EN5 Electricity consumption per kg COD eliminated through kwh/kg 1.43 1.43 1.37 1.22 1.22 1.18 G4-EN5 wastewater management Certified energy savings MWh Cumac 73,302 19,451 9,875 73,302 19,451 9,875 G4-EN6 Renewable energy generation Energy generated from biogas MWh 59,209 75,253 67,907 59,239 75,267 67,920 AIR (2) Total GHG emissions tonnes CO 2e 457,328 437,136 403,148 558,969 533,139 503,568 Direct GHG emissions tonnes CO 2e 333,058 314,355 278,510 345,545 326,570 290,432 G4-EN15 Indirect GHG emissions (electricity consumption) tonnes CO 2e 124,270 122,781 124,638 213,424 206,569 213,136 G4-EN16 Reduction in GHG emissions tonnes CO 2e 5,565 65,200 31,177 5,565 65,200 31,177 G4-EN19 GHG emissions avoided tonnes CO 2e 289,535 239,245 212,717 289,542 239,248 212,720 emissions avoided by biogas recovery tonnes CO 2e 2,498 3,335 2,896 2,505 3,335 2,896 (1) : best estimate, to be defined accurately in 2018 (2) : emission factors modified for the 2016 calculations according to the ADEME carbon database for March 2017 ND : not disclosed - COD : chemical oxygen demand - BOD: biological oxygen demand - p.e.: population equivalent GHG : greeenhouse gas 2016 Saur non-financial performance 7
Saur Head office : 11, chemin de Bretagne 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux - France www.saur.com Saur French simplified joint-stock company (SAS) capitalised at 101,529,000 R.C.S Nanterre 339 379 984 Intracommunity VAT no.: FR 28 339 379 984