XIRING : measures the early results from its efforts to make its carbon footprint smaller
09/07/2011| 11:50am US/Eastern
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XIRING (Paris:ALXIR), a security solutions provider for electronic
transactions, announces the early results from its efforts to improve
its carbon footprint, which it began implementing in 2010 with the
setting up of an annual carbon footprint assessment in cooperation with
Action Carbone.
Environmental, health and safety concerns are at the heart of XIRING's
decisions and contribute to its reputation vis-ą-vis its employees,
clients, partners and shareholders.
Indeed, as a member of the UN's Global Compact Program since 2006,
XIRING follows the ten principles set by this organization in the areas
of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
Because it cares about the effect of its activity on the environment,
XIRING decided in 2010 to perform an annual carbon footprint diagnosis
with Action Carbone, based on the GHG emissions factors used in the
ADEME's Bilan CarboneTM method.
The Bilan Carbone process has made it possible to assess the company's
carbon footprint, identify the various sources of GHG emissions and set
up corrective measures. Thus, with the first assessment of 2009, XIRING
determined strategic areas for improvement over the years to come, such
as:
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increase in sea shipping (instead of by air);
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managing equipment nearing the end of its life cycle;
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managing purchases by choosing environmentally responsible suppliers;
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environmentally designed products and optimized packaging.
The company has also implemented a guide for its employees, educating
them on commuting and business trips, reducing the use of paper and
office supplies, and using less electricity.
In completing its second diagnosis, XIRING has found that the carbon
footprint of its activity in tCO2e /?M in turnover was down 2% compared
with 2009.
Georges LIBERMAN, Chairman and CEO, says that "Caring about the
environment is essential to XIRING. The Bilan Carbone® diagnosis
provides us with a tool to measure our carbon footprint and allows us to
take corrective measures and follow-up on their implementation. Our goal
is to make our activity's carbon footprint smaller each year".
About
XIRING___________________________________________________________
Xiring, a security solutions provider for electronic transactions,
develops security software embedded in smart card readers and terminals
for strong authentication and electronic signatures. XIRING is the
market leader in SESAM-Vitale healthcare terminals for generating and
signing electronic medical claim forms or for updating healthcare cards
in France and also works alongside authorities in the field of
healthcare system dematerialization in international markets. In the
area of electronic identity (e-ID), XIRING proposes a broad range of
solutions for public authority staff and citizens to meet the latest
market challenges with secure electronic identity documents systems:
electronic national identity cards, electronic passports, public
transport cards and professional cards. XIRING is listed on the
Alternext compartment of the NYSE-Euronext Paris stock exchange. For
further information: www.xiring.com
XIRING Press:
Pauline CIEUTAT, +33 (01) 46 25 80 23
pressoffice@xiring.com
or
MyNTIC-PR:
Franck
TUPINIER, +33 (06) 74 68 37 93
ftupinier@myntic-pr.com
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