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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 />

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS<br />

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Susta<strong>in</strong>able development<br />

Contents<br />

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 />

<strong>ANF</strong> • <strong>2009</strong> ANNUAL REPORT<br />

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