Tarkett Activity Report 2012

COMMITMENT / Corporate Sustainability
Corporate Sustainability
For Tarkett, Corporate Sustainability is the backbone of its growth.
It is at the heart of all we do because it provides the optimal model
for a company’s long-term success. It encourages the creative
thinking and entrepreneurial initiative that are essential to establish
industry leadership in the way we serve customers and in the way
we work together as an organization.
Corporate sustainability is about achieving a long-term balance
between people, the planet and the economy. To prepare for
tomorrow’s challenges and contribute to build a circular and
responsible economy, we have set sustainability goals covering
the three dimensions of environmental, social and business
governance priorities. Our corporate sustainability roadmap is fully
integrated into our growth and long-term strategy, setting for
us key milestones and continuous improvement objectives.
Tarkett Values
Tarkett today reflects the merging
of international cultures, a direct result
of our acquisitions over time.
Yet, across the world and entities,
we share key values, ensuring a common
culture and alignment in our decentralized
organization:
- Positive customer attitude
- Team spirit
- Empowerment and accountability
- Respect and integrity
- Commitment to the environment
In 2012, Tarkett published a book
about its 130 years of history.
Member of Global Compact
The United Nations Global Compact asks companies to embrace, support and enact, within
their sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labor standards,
the environment and anti-corruption. Since signing the UN Global Compact in 2009, Tarkett has
promoted progress on all 10 Principles through its commitment and actions and its stakeholder
relationships. Tarkett has reached the Global Compact Advanced level, demonstrating its
commitment to translate and implement into practices the Global Compact Principles (refer to
numerous examples of Tarkett’s commitment to Global Compact throughout this report).
Corporate
governance
Establish and assure robust
corporate governance to
manage risks and ensure ethics
and long-term profitability.
Environmental Responsibility
Design products for reuse according to Cradle to Cradle principles
and with a minimized impact on the environment.
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for the future of the planet. Our relationships with all stakeholders – our customers and suppliers, our employees,
Corporate responsibility is not something “nice to have” and which we add on to our operations. It is at the very
heart of our vision and of our work to ensure a sustainable development of our Company, with a genuine concern
our shareholders and the communities in which we operate – are based on respect and accountability
for our actions towards them. As a responsible company, we are guided by the 10 principles of the
United Nations Global Compact which inspire the way we operate and the way we do business.
Michel Giannuzzi
Tarkett Chief Executive Officer
Social
responsibility
Be a great place to work
and a company well integrated
in local communities.
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