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with the reference surface area (total retail space in 2013). The CO
2 value for the reporting year covered 65% of total
emissions in 2019.
UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM TRANSPORTATION
This indicator is expressed in metric tons per kilometer and in
metric tons of CO 2 equivalent. A distinction is made between
upstream and downstream transportation:
- Upstream transportation: the number of kilometers traveled
by raw materials and components from the initial supplier
site to the first delivery site. At the very least, the assess- ment is performed on the main components and products:
Wines & Spirits: bottles, cases and caps, etc.
Fashion & Leather Goods: leathers, metal parts, packaging
and ready-to-wear clothing, etc.
Perfumes & Cosmetics: bottles and pouches, etc.
Watches & Jewelry: pouches, boxes, and cases, etc. Selective Retailing: store bags, envelopes and boxes, etc.
- Downstream transportation: the number of kilometers trav- eled by all finished products from the manufacturing site to the first platform belonging to the wholesale customer or stores (for selective retailing businesses and brands that
own boutiques).
PACKAGING GIVEN TO CUSTOMERS
This indicator is expressed in metric tons of packing materi-
als. It includes the primary and secondary packaging given
to customers by all the Group s Maisons. Packaging used
for shipment during transportation is excluded from this
indicator.
TRAINING AND AWARENESS SESSIONS
This indicator is expressed in hours. It includes training and
awareness sessions fully or partly focused on the environ-
ment, specifically: - Training employees in order to reduce their impact on the
environment (energy consumption, handling of hazardous
products, training on environmental regulations, training for
health, safety and environment officers, training on environ- mental audits, water management, waste management, and
sustainable viticulture, etc.).
- Training and awareness sessions on the environment
(the major considerations include greenhouse gases,
biodiversity, and raising awareness among grape harvest
workers, etc.) and environmental management systems
(ISO 14001, etc.). - Corporate training (onboarding seminar for new managers,
attendance at the Environmental Commission, and involve-
ment of the LVMH Environment Department in Executive Committee meetings or other meetings, etc.).
- The hours spent by in-house environmental trainers
(Sustainable Development Week, World Water Day, and health, safety and environment officers who conduct train- ing/awareness sessions, etc.).
EXPENDITURE INCURRED AND INVESTMENTS MADE
TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY
ON THE ENVIRONMENT
This indicator is expressed in thousands of euros. It includes
the following expenditure incurred and investments made to
mitigate the impact of business activity on the environment:
- Protect ambient air and the climate
- Manage wastewater
- Manage waste
- Prevent noise and vibrations (not including workplace
protection)
- Protect biodiversity and the landscape
- Research and development
- Conduct other environmental protection activities.
