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Societal, Social and Environmental Information
Verification of Non-Financial Data
Emissions are calculated based on emission factors from the French
Environmental and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) tool for
calculating carbon use.
Any missing data on indicators such as electricity, gas, fuel and steam
are estimated using methodologies based on ADEME factors where
applicable, or based on available data (for example, ratios of 10 months
out of 12 or ratio per square meter, per person).
With regard to the data on electricity consumption, the quantities
reported correspond to the quantities invoiced. In cases where data is
not available (in particular, on certain sites not owned by the Group),
consumption is estimated based on conversion factors (kW/m2, kWh/
ft2). The conversion factors used for the energy consumption indicators
are standard values; they differ depending on the geographic location
of the entities and come from recognized reference guides. Total energy
consumption is broken down to obtain a clearer explanation of the
breakdown of the energy consumed.
In relation to fuel consumption (gasoline, diesel, propane and other
fuels), the scope of the indicator covers directly-owned vehicles or
vehicles used by the site under long-term leases.
Reporting Tools, Consolidation and Controls
Using the data gathering tools developed by the Vivendi’s Information
Systems department makes it possible for all data to be reported,
consolidated and audited at different levels:
societal data is compiled in the SIRITAL tool and a consistency
control is made by the representative in charge of consolidation at
headquarters. Answers to the questions asked by headquarters are
tracked;
social data is compiled in the SIRIS tool and automatic consistency
controls are made by the computing tool during data input. Other
controls and an initial validation are performed by each subsidiary.
Consistency controls and a second validation are performed by
each business unit. These indicators are then grouped together and
controlled at the Group’s headquarters, where a third validation is
performed during consolidation. Lastly, a general control ensures
the overall consistency of workforce flows between year N-1 and
year N;
environmental data is compiled in the SIRIE tool, and an internal
consistency control is performed by the representative in charge
of data input, and another control is performed when the data is
consolidated by the relevant correspondent at headquarters.
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Report by one of the Statutory Auditors
Since 2008, a selection of non-financial data by the Group has been
subject to verification at a level of moderate assurance by one of
Vivendi’s Statutory Auditors (please see Section 5.2 of this chapter).
In 2013, pursuant to Articles L.225-102-1 and R.225-105-2 of the
French Commercial Code, the attestation and the report cover all the
societal, social and environmental information presented in Chapter 2
of this Annual Report.
