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OPTIMISING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
As well as meeting all regulatory obligations, Gide applies a specific and well-monitored environmental policy that aims to limit its consumption of energy and raw materials.
CONSUMING LESS ENERGY
Particular attention is paid to energy efficiency in the management of Gide’s Paris offices, covering approximately 20,000 m2 for 650 people. The environmental aspect is taken into account in all technical choices made related to the buildings. We are, for instance, continuing the replacement of our light bulbs with LED technology, which uses less energy, and we are reviewing the firm’s cooling and heating systems.
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SORTING AND RECYCLING A SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF OUR BUILDINGS
Gide works closely with its peers, suppliers and service providers for the management of its buildings. The firm is represented within ARSEG, the main French network of work environment managers and directors, which offers an interesting framework to exchange best practices. Gide also contacts partner charities for all IT equipment and furniture donations. Lastly, in 2015, an in-depth reflection was led with our cleaning service providers to improve the working conditions of their employees, leading to a new organisation with more cleaners working during daytime hours.
ith paper representing around 50% of the firm’s total waste, the first major step in Gide’s recycling policy was to implement a paper collection and recycling system. Conducted in partnership with major French recycling company Paprec – La Corbeille Bleue, the policy encourages the environmentally friendly behaviours of all firm members, with a specific paper waste basket placed in each office and at each copy point. Over 42 tonnes of paper were recycled in 2015, and the objective is to, ultimately, reach a 100% collection rate of office paper waste. Another recycling point was put in place in the firm’s self-service snack area, with aluminium, glass and plastics recycling containers.
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