LVMH
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C H A I R M A N S M E S S A G E
BERNARD ARNAULT,
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The start of 2020 was hit by an unprecedented health crisis
that swept throughout the globe and also sparked a severe
economic crisis. I am confident in our ability to come through this challenge, and I remain determined that this year we
should further extend our position as a leading producer of
high quality and environmentally friendly goods.
This clear determination is made even stronger as it builds
on a foundation of unwavering values that are shared
throughout our community, such as our creativity and drive
for innovation which enabled us to adapt very quickly
during the crisis our quest for excellence in everything
we do and our entrepreneurial spirit, which motivates us to
systematically surpass ourselves. I would also add a fourth
value to this list that of commitment, to inclusion, solidarity
and the environment. Since becoming one of the first major corporations to implement an environmental strategy
back in 1992, we have persistently intensified our efforts to reduce the impact of our business. In 2019, our Group and
Maisons continued to deliver tangible proof of impressive
environmental performance. For example, Louis Vuitton
overhauled its logistics operations to increase efficiency, Guerlain inaugurated Bee Respect, the first digital platform to monitor traceability throughout the entire product lifecycle,
Veuve Clicquot explored new ways of packaging products,
and all the Maisons worked to make their products more
sustainable. LVMH makes products that last. That means
we minimize the number of objects that become obsolete
or are thrown away, which is the surest way to reduce the
environmental footprint of our production activities.
We are ahead of schedule in terms of the ambitious road
map set out under the LIFE program, which is why we
expanded our commitments last fall, in particular to protect
biodiversity and improve animal welfare. We also established
a very exciting partnership with Stella McCartney, making
a long-lasting commitment to promote sustainable and
ethical luxury fashion that echoes our values and projects. As expertise has a decisive role to play in this environmental and
energy transition that is so essential for the economy, we have
continued to bolster our environmental understanding by
appointing Yann Arthus-Bertrand to our Board of Directors. We are motivated by a strong desire to achieve continuous
improvement at every level of our Group, especially
because all our employees are particularly passionate about
protecting the environment, encouraging them to transform
our Maisons and make progress.
Our unity and determination will enable us to continue
to raise the bar and maintain our position as a leading
global champion of environmental considerations. LVMH
takes good care of its Maisons, in every way it can, as its
responsibility is indivisible. We want each and every one of
them to enjoy a future as long as their illustrious past. And that s saying something as the oldest of our Maisons dates
back to the 12th century!
