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Overview of activities, risk factors
2.7 Risk factors
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Environmental risks
Environmental risks are mainly water pollution (essentially
organic and biodegradable pollution), environmental risks
related to (i) cooling installations (ammonia and other cooling
liquids), (ii) the storage of raw materials or products for the
cleaning and disinfection of the plants (acid and alkaline pro-
ducts), especially when these plants are located in residential
areas, and (iii) wastewater treatment. In the event that Danone
is exposed to potential environmental liability as a result of
a significant accident or pollution, its results and reputation
could be adversely affected.
Danone prepares and implements actions, procedures, tools
and policies aimed at (i) preventing and reducing these risks, (ii)
measuring and controlling Danone's impact and implementing
action plans when necessary, and (iii) preparing and making
public Danone's positions, including for example a “Forest
impact study” and a “paper/cardboard packaging and defores-
tation study” to address the risks related to these challenges.
These various initiatives as well as the measures taken in 2015
are described in section 5.2
Information concerning Danone's
social, societal and environmental performance in compliance
with the Grenelle II law
.
Consumer choices, preferences,
or environmental preferences
Consumers' purchasing preferences, notably in the most deve-
loped countries, are increasingly influenced by environmental
concerns (in particular (i) greenhouse gas emissions, mainly
methane emissions by cows producing themilk used by Danone,
and (ii) the preservation of water resources), and such prefe-
rences are at times supported by NGOs (Non-Governmental
Organizations). Distributors also pay increasing attention to
communications with consumers (in particular the labeling
of the products' carbon footprint). If Danone is unable to anti-
cipate changing consumer preferences, in particular through
the implementation of measures to (i) reduce and (ii) disclose
environmental impacts, its activities, results and reputation
could be negatively affected.
Danone undertakes continuous efforts to reinforce its societal
and environmental commitment and to improve themanagement
of its business activities throughout the entire product life cycle,
notably through its Nature strategy. Danone's Nature strategy,
its implementation and achievements in 2015 are described in
section 5.2
Information concerning Danone's social, societal and
environmental performance in compliance with the Grenelle II law
.