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Corporate social responsibility
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Environmental indicators
encouraged to switch of their IT equipment when leaving
their place of work. Several sites also power down computers
automatically;
•the vast majority of air conditioning and lighting systems are
shut down over the weekend. Some sites have movement sensors
or systems that switch off lights when not in use, so that lighting
can be adjusted to suit employees’ needs. Some sites also have
temperature regulation systems or have put in place a policy
to turn off the air-conditioning system using a timer system.
♦ Other sites are investing in optimizing their installations
to reduce consumption:
• the refurbishment of buildings and associated heating and
air conditioning systems is a major sustainable development
challenge.
In 2015 French sites continued to upgrade their air conditioning
and heating systems to reduce energy consumption and to
replace systems using chlorodifl uoromethane gas (R22), which
is 1,810 times more harmful to the ozone layer than CO2. This
work will be completed in 2016. In addition, software has
been installed to monitor consumption and optimize system
operation.
In Montreal, the large-scale “Castle” project for the renovation
of part of the real estate portfolio of the subsidiary “Ubisoft
Entertainment Inc.”, which began in 2014, will introduce
energy-saving systems over a period of three to four years.
At the end of 2015, the main improvements were to lighting,
ventilation and air conditioning systems: LED and fl uorescent
lighting has been installed, together with a new automated
lighting management system for more effi cient control over
zoning and lighting programs. The air distribution system has
also been refurbished to improve workspace ventilation and
temperatures, which are adjusted depending on the levels of
natural light;
• the use of low-energy light bulbs is widespread across the
Group. In 2015, 13 sites
(1)
opted for LED lighting due to its
energy-effi cient properties and longer life, thereby reducing
the environmental impact of lighting. The introduction of this
type of lighting is expected to continue;
•a green electricity contract was signed in late 2015 for French
sites, helping them get involved in renewable energy generation.
The feasibility of installing rooftop solar panels at a French
studio is also under consideration;
• Carbon offsetting can also boost energy effi ciency: for example,
the site of the subsidiary Future Games of London is certifi ed
as carbon-neutral.
4.3.3.2 Use and management
ofconsumables
The carbon audit carried out in early 2015 measured the carbon
footprint resulting from consumables used by our suppliers to
manufacture standard products (physical video game media such
as cases, DVDs, etc.) and non-standard products (ancillary products
such as action fi gures, etc.). This outsourced activity has an indirect
impact for Ubisoft. The tonnages and CO
2
equivalent of raw materials
used break down as follows by product type:
(1) Accounting for 31.7% of the Group’s workforce at the end of March 2016
(2) On 40sites accounting for 86.2% of the Group’s workforce at the end of March 2016. Ubisoft therefore saved almost 1.5million sheets in 2015
(3) Representing 63.0% of the Group’s workforce at the end of March 2016, compared with 21sites the previous period representing 53.6% of the
workforce at the end of March2015
Tonnages and metric tons of CO2e by product and material
ABS(1) PVC Cardboard Paper Polycarbonate Total
tmetric tons of CO2 t
metric tons
of CO2 t
metric tons
of CO2 t
metric tons
of CO2 t
metric tons
of CO2 metric tons of CO2
Non-standard 16 38 87 212 418 569 820
Standard 555 854 2,644 7,509 8,363
TOTAL 9,183
ABS: acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, a thermoplastic polymer
The digitization of the video games industry has led to a structural
decline in the production of physical games media each year, and
thus in the consumption of plastics and other raw materials used.
For the past few years, video game manuals have also tended to be
in digital format, further reducing paper consumption.
Similarly, efforts to reduce consumption of paper and ink
cartridges continued in 2015, notably by electronic payslip and
billing management
(2)
, with duplex or black and white default printer
settings. Furthermore, 33 sites
(3)
have opted to use recycled or
certifi ed paper, which in some cases is 100% recycled or certifi ed
(FSC or PEFC).
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