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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY7.3. Environmental responsibilityThe Métropole Télévision Group does not carry out activities that structurally present a significant impacton the environment. However, on its own scale, M6 is attentive to its own consumption and seeks to takeinitiatives in this area, both in terms of recycling and making the public at large aware of the challenges ofsustainable development.To demonstrate its commitment, the M6 Group has adopted an approach in line with the charterproposed in 2007 by the Minister for Ecology, Jean-Louis Borloo, and addresses many of the issuesraised by the charter. In fact, the Group has already made a summary of its C0 2 emissions and broadcastmore environmental information.In addition to equipment installed several years ago to reduce the impact on the environment (waterconsumption, CO 2 emissions, electricity consumption, waste production), new commitments in favour ofSustainable Development were taken on in 2012, such as the implementation of an action plan to limitthe use of paper within the Company:• Introduction of multifunction copiers to replace the Group’s individual printers: by systemisingdoubled sided printing and by requiring swiping to print, paper consumption fell by almost aquarter between 2011 and 2012.• In 2012, a further 10% of employees opted for the electronic payslip introduced in 2011 in placeof paper slips. To date, 42% of permanent Group employees receive their digitalised monthlypayslip in a secure personal inbox.• Since September 2012, M6 Publicité has given its customers and media agencies the option ofreceiving their invoices in electronic format. Fourteen, or one in three, agencies have alreadysubscribed to the service, which represents 3,800 digitalised invoices out of a total of 23,000.In each of the Group’s businesses, thought is being given on how to reduce the impact of businessactivities on the environment: the IT Department thus opted for the virtualisation of 549 servers that aremore energy efficient than the more traditional physical servers; teams are working on both the digitalstorage of contracts and the digital validation of invoices in internal processes, etc.The M6 Group strives to inform employees of the challenges of sustainable development and the relevantinitiatives implemented within the Company. The internal communication department thus organisesawareness-building activities regarding issues such as reducing paper printing, etc., via variouscommunication media (emails, intranet, screen displays, monthly newsletters, etc.).In addition, construction on the office building at 107 Avenue Charles de Gaulle is the object of a HQE(High Environmental Quality) process aimed at user comfort and quality of life as well as respecting theenvironment. The operation has already obtained HQE certification for the Design and Programme phase.Validation of the implementation phase is pending.Equipment and materials have therefore been chosen for promoting the comfort of people and reducethe environmental footprint of the building, including:- a high-performance and energy efficient air-conditioning system, through the use of heat pumpsand a heat recovery ventilation system.- an acoustic atmosphere tailored to the various premises,- optimal use of natural light for offices and common spaces,- optimal use of ventilation outflows and state-of-the-art research on interior finishing materials toensure good air quality,- terraces and patios partially covered in trees to conserve biodiversity.7.3.1. Environmental indicatorsFor several years the Group has continued its efforts to reduce its impact on the environment in eacharea of the company: travel, mail sorting, vehicle fleet, paper, press subscriptions etc. Instead of a cleartarget, the Group preferred a pragmatic approach with an adjustment in requirements every year relatingM6 GROUP - 2012 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT - 261