Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS commits to sustainable development
Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, the Liebherr Group’s centre of excellence for air systems, has published its 2019 greenhouse gas emissions report for its sites in Toulouse and Campsas (Tarn-et-Garonne). Developments in terms of energy management within the company have produced encouraging results since 2014, with a 34% reduction in emissions despite the company’s growth.
Actions such as improving infrastructure, switching to electric power for certain vehicles and replacing oil-fired boilers help to explain these positive results. Further reductions are expected in the coming years, with the installation of photovoltaic panels currently in progress.
The company is also committed to preserving biodiversity and raising employee awareness of environmental issues. At its Toulouse site, 575 m² of flowery fallow land have been created in 2019 to attract pollinating insects, and this approach has recently been supplemented by the installation of 4 insect hotels. The company is also planning to install nesting boxes for bats and birds, and is studying the possibility of setting up beehives, as well as planting melliferous shrubs and flowers.
Finally, every year the company organises awareness-raising sessions on car-pooling and other alternatives to the private car, and encourages its employees to use public transport.
MBDA, a major defence player committed to the environment
In the heart of the Sologne region, the MBDA site at Selles-Saint-Denis covers more than 250 hectares of forest. A centre of excellence for missile integration located in an environment classified Natura 2000, this industrial site is the focus of special attention aimed at preserving its fauna and biodiversity through numerous protection and maintenance actions carried out throughout the year.
Far from being limited to the exterior, environmentally-friendly initiatives are also naturally in place within the company: selective sorting, replacement of neon lights with LED lighting, operation of a biomass boiler fed by local wood since 2006, etc.
These measures, which are already numerous, will also be reinforced in the future by the launch of work aimed at improving the energy management of the buildings, in particular by combining the production of hot water and chilled water. The aim is to transfer heat, thereby saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. There’s no shortage of topics, and the Health, Safety & Environment and Infrastructure teams are always keen to develop new projects!
Thales, a strategy for a low-carbon future
In line with its values, its corporate social responsibility strategy and as part of a voluntary initiative, Thales is strengthening its commitment to a low-carbon future. This new strategy is based on three pillars
- Reducing direct and product emissions
Thales aims to achieve an ambitious reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions by involving its entire value chain, with absolute targets in line with the 2°C trajectory:
- A 40% reduction in direct operational emissions by 2030 (internal operations, staff mobility) with an intermediate point of 20% in 2023,
- 15% reduction in indirect emissions by 2030 (purchases, use of Thales equipment by customers) with an intermediate point of 7% in 2023.
- Offering the Group’s customers innovative and eco-responsible functions and services to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions
- By developing intelligent traffic management solutions (rail, road, sea and air), leading to a reduction in emissions,
- By optimising the energy efficiency of the digital world through the development of “low energy by design” solutions for digital data science, algorithms and artificial intelligence.
- Contributing to a better understanding of climate phenomena, in particular through the development of dedicated space systems.
Dassault Aviation, for sustainable and optimised aviation
Sustainable aviation is based on the continued development of aircraft and engine technology, in a relentless quest to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Thanks to their aerodynamic qualities and optimized weight, aircraft in the Falcon range have long been recognized as among the most fuel-efficient on the market.
Dassault Aviation is the business aviation representative on the European Clean Sky research project. The aircraft manufacturer is taking part in studies into the shape, life cycle and use of aircraft in order to develop innovations in on-board energy management, advanced aircraft control, drag reduction and pure eco-design.
Dassault Aviation is also committed to developing the use of sustainable alternative fuels (SAF) on its aircraft. Its manufacturing process is constantly being improved to reduce its environmental impact. The company recently discontinued the chemical machining process and replaced it with mechanical machining, thereby minimising the use of hazardous products and enabling the recycling of swarf.
As part of its ” Piloting Our Future ” transformation plan, Dassault Aviation has launched the construction of new buildings incorporating environmental criteria. At Mérignac, its buildings will have to meet the highest standards in terms of respect for the environment: intelligent management of lighting and energy, photovoltaic panels (4,000 m²), reinforced insulation, etc.
These actions illustrate the HSE policy of Dassault Aviation, which has been ISO 14001 certified for over fifteen years. This policy has recently been extended to cover CSR and has been distributed to all employees, demonstrating Dassault Aviation’s ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility.
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