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CLEAN ENGINES FROM A GREEN PLANT
At the Tremery plant, the 1.4-liter HDI engine, which produces very little CO 2 , is manufactured in a
“clean factory”. The engine line uses new overhead systems to transport cutting fluids, which are
conveyed directly to the filtering unit after use. As a result, even minor leaks are immediately visible,
ensuring that none of the liquid seeps into the ground.
UNDERSTANDING SOILS TO IMPROVE
PROTECTION
Soil pollution is not yet covered by any
international regulations, but depending
on local expectations, the Group is
committed to identifying any contamination
pre-existing at its sites. In France, at the
instigation of public authorities and in
compliance with the procedure developed
by the Geological and Mining Research
Bureau (BRGM), soil contamination was
assessed at the Sochaux, Mulhouse, Poissy,
Caen, Asnières-sur-Seine, Saint-Ouen,
Sept-Fons and Valenciennes sites. As a
precaution, similar investigations were also
carried out at the Trémery and Borny
plants. After in-depth surveys conducted
between 1999 and 2002, the experts
concluded that only self-monitoring was
required at the ten facilities. As part of this
process, strict procedures are in place
to prevent soil pollution, in particular
through the use of retention basins for
liquid storage.
AN ACTIVE CERTIFICATION POLICY
Environmental management systems have
been introduced at all production facilities
worldwide, with the aim of earning ISO
14001 certification, the internationally
recognized standard in this area. By end-
2002, 20 plants had been certified and
four others were engaged in the
certification process.
As part of that process, the sites have
developed procedures for communicating
transparently with their host communities.
Data pertaining to plant self-monitoring
is transmitted to the public authorities,
while requests for information from
neighbors are answered and, where
necessary, corrective actions are taken,
such as changing a stack noise suppressor
or replacing a fan.
RAISING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND CAPABILITIES AMONG ALL EMPLOYEES
ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized standard for environmental management and organization.
It enables a company to express an environmental strategy, describe the procedures used to
implement it, guarantee compliance and drive continuous improvement, the foundation of good
environmental management.
As part of the ISO 14001 process, every employee receives training in environmental skills or
awareness tailored to his or her job and business. This is true as well for interns, temporary employees
and employees hired under fixed-term contracts, who are familiarized with environmental issues
during their orientation process.
PSA PEUGEOT CITROËN - MANAGING BOARD REPORT 79