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year in an Environment Committee to review the
initiatives implemented, the results achieved and
the projects under way or coming up, as well as share any best practice. These meetings help to
boost collective expertise as we invite interna-
tional specialists to speak. To go even further, we
set up the Environment Academy, which provides fundamental training on environmental issues.
The Academy will open to all employees from any department to enable them to integrate these
considerations into their day-to-day work.
You both played an integral part in developing the LIFE program. In what way is it important?
S.B.: LIFE was born from a process of collective thinking, developed by a number of employees
representing all our professions. The Maisons use
LIFE to structure their environmental strategy as
well as the way they design and retail their prod-
ucts. More importantly, is sets the general course
that encourages us to continuously improve.
Toni Belloni: Since 1992, the Group has never stopped evolving and diversifying its operations.
TONI BELLONI
MANAGING DIRECTOR
It became obvious that we needed to give our
Maisons a Group framework to channel their
efforts and creativity toward a shared set of
environmental causes. Launched in 2016 with
measurable objectives, LIFE has provided a shared language to all the Maisons. The LIFE objectives are also included in their strategic road map.
How would you describe the LVMH e nviron- mental policy?
T.B.: We base our policy on scientific evidence, and then we put in place the right tools, which can be
used by all Maisons. Our commitment translates
into tangible action through a rigorous methodol-
ogy. We have set four quantifiable objectives for 2020 to improve the environmental performance
of all products, apply the highest standards in
70% of sourcing channels, reduce CO 2 emissions
related to energy consumption by 25% on 2013 levels, and improve sites key environmental effi- ciency indicators for water, energy and waste by
at least 10%. Since 2019, we have already achieved and even exceeded some objectives. For example, we have already reduced CO
2 emissions by 25%,
and increased the proportion of renewable energy
in the LVMH energy mix to over 36%.
S.B.: Our policy also stands out because it is selec- tive; we carefully choose which initiatives we
support. In 2019, we signed two major partner- ships one with UNESCO to protect biodiversity
and another with the Solar Impulse Foundation.
With the ParisTech Foundation, we financed the creation of a Chair of Environmental Accounting and we also unveiled our new charter for animal
welfare.
We strive for environmental excellence and I am
proud to pass on to Hélène Valade an Environment
Department that never fails to buckle down to exceed our already ambitious objectives.