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A new <strong>ANF</strong> tenant <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> cities of Lyons and Marseilles, <strong>the</strong><br />
Starbucks Coffee cha<strong>in</strong> presented <strong>the</strong> environmental action plan for<br />
its coffeehouses <strong>in</strong> <strong>2009</strong>: – 25% energy, – 30% water…<br />
Achievements <strong>in</strong> <strong>2009</strong><br />
<strong>ANF</strong> has a large number of advantages to br<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> table<br />
as part of a susta<strong>in</strong>able development policy: its city centre<br />
real estate, <strong>the</strong> architectural quality of <strong>the</strong> properties, <strong>the</strong> pilot<br />
projects be<strong>in</strong>g HQE certifi ed, a corporate dynamic...<br />
On <strong>the</strong> back of its advantages and <strong>in</strong> light of <strong>the</strong> recent<br />
developments <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> sector, <strong>ANF</strong> decided <strong>in</strong> Q4 <strong>2009</strong> to draw up a<br />
formal susta<strong>in</strong>able development strategy <strong>in</strong> consultation with all its<br />
employees. This strategy aims to put <strong>in</strong> place a consistent action<br />
plan for <strong>the</strong> com<strong>in</strong>g years, to equip <strong>the</strong> Company with dedicated<br />
tools and <strong>in</strong>dicators, to anticipate future opportunities and to<br />
<strong>in</strong>novate <strong>in</strong> environmental areas.<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong> plans for 2010<br />
The susta<strong>in</strong>able development action plan will cover <strong>the</strong><br />
follow<strong>in</strong>g issues: susta<strong>in</strong>able development governance, <strong>the</strong><br />
new constructions policy, <strong>in</strong>ternal purchases, environmental<br />
renovation of historic build<strong>in</strong>gs and <strong>the</strong> energy effi ciency of <strong>the</strong><br />
real estate assets.<br />
The <strong>in</strong>itial action items currently approved have as <strong>the</strong>ir priority:<br />
• undertak<strong>in</strong>g a mapp<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> real estate assets, from an energy<br />
perspective, but also from environmental and health perspectives;<br />
• <strong>the</strong> mapp<strong>in</strong>g will make it possible to cont<strong>in</strong>ue <strong>the</strong> work on rais<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>the</strong> value of <strong>the</strong> real estate assets begun <strong>in</strong> 2005 with as new<br />
performance criteria build<strong>in</strong>g resource consumption (energy and<br />
water), <strong>the</strong> equipment enabl<strong>in</strong>g measured build<strong>in</strong>g management<br />
(centralised technical management, sort<strong>in</strong>g areas) as well as its<br />
advantages <strong>in</strong> terms of comfort and health;<br />
Human resource challenges<br />
<strong>ANF</strong> has adopted responsible management that embodies <strong>the</strong><br />
values of transparency, collective responsibility and <strong>in</strong>tegrity. It<br />
adopted a code of conduct and adheres to a securities trad<strong>in</strong>g<br />
code. <strong>ANF</strong> also works to develop employee skills, improve<br />
<strong>the</strong> male-female balance, and create <strong>in</strong>centives to motivate<br />
employees over <strong>the</strong> long-term.<br />
Excerpts from <strong>in</strong>terviews with Company employees:<br />
• “<strong>ANF</strong>’s susta<strong>in</strong>able development efforts will be pragmatic and<br />
shared” (Marseilles, Client);<br />
• “<strong>ANF</strong> has a long-stand<strong>in</strong>g reputation for be<strong>in</strong>g responsible, an<br />
advantage when embark<strong>in</strong>g upon a susta<strong>in</strong>able development<br />
<strong>in</strong>itiative” (Lyons, Management);<br />
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The targets also <strong>in</strong>clude <strong>the</strong> widespread application of <strong>the</strong> LEED<br />
green build<strong>in</strong>g system to all new premises and renovations.<br />
This desire led to 15 company employees be<strong>in</strong>g consulted,<br />
represent<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> operational and management teams. The<br />
discussions were at <strong>the</strong> same time enhanced by <strong>the</strong> consultation<br />
of 5 external stakeholders – <strong>the</strong> architects and even committed<br />
tenants such as <strong>the</strong> Starbucks Coffee cha<strong>in</strong> – <strong>in</strong> order to take on<br />
board <strong>the</strong>ir expectations and aspirations as regards susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />
development. The quarterly steer<strong>in</strong>g committee meet<strong>in</strong>gs, <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Senior Management, <strong>the</strong> Real Estate Department and <strong>the</strong> F<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
Department were fi nally able to defi ne <strong>the</strong> actions to be carried out<br />
<strong>in</strong> 2010.<br />
• <strong>the</strong> development of <strong>in</strong>ternal tools that will help with <strong>the</strong> application<br />
of susta<strong>in</strong>able construction, by mak<strong>in</strong>g HQE ® certifi cation for<br />
new constructions standard and by develop<strong>in</strong>g a susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />
renovation concept for <strong>the</strong> Haussmann-style properties;<br />
• a BBC renovation pilot project by unit will be looked at <strong>in</strong><br />
partnership with an eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g fi rm, with a view to <strong>the</strong><br />
achievement of “susta<strong>in</strong>able renovation” adapted to <strong>the</strong><br />
Haussmann-style properties;<br />
• responsible purchas<strong>in</strong>g criteria will gradually be built <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> <strong>ANF</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>ternal policy thanks to <strong>the</strong> add<strong>in</strong>g of environmental, labour and<br />
health clauses to its specifi cations.<br />
• “<strong>ANF</strong>’s long-stand<strong>in</strong>g quality approach is synonymous with<br />
performance as regards environmental and comfort aspects and<br />
<strong>the</strong>reby refl ects <strong>the</strong> spirit of HQE.” (Lyons Client);<br />
• “The issue of controll<strong>in</strong>g costs is strategic” (Marseilles<br />
Management);<br />
• “The new plans now refl ect <strong>ANF</strong>’s vision on <strong>the</strong> issue of susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />
construction, with an eye to its role as urban stakeholder, on a<br />
historic asset base of high quality <strong>in</strong> terms of architectural quality<br />
and use.” (Marseilles Client).<br />
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