Sustainable development

As a market leader in nuclear and renewable energy, AREVA is aware of its responsibilities concerning the world’s energy issues. The group places sustainable development at the center of its strategy and operations. AREVA aims for growth that is profitable, socially responsible and respectful of the environment. It’s why the group integrates sustainable development into its management practices through a continuous improvement initiative called AREVA Way, which focuses on 10 major commitments.
Complex, crucial challenges
Aware of the challenges facing the world, AREVA seeks to address growing energy issues and engage in responsible energy production.
How important is sustainable development to AREVA’s strategy?
AREVA seeks growth that is profitable, socially responsible and respectful of the environment. This objective rests on 10 commitments.
Measuring the effectiveness of sustainable development initiatives
In order to ensure the highest standards, AREVA has set up a system to assess the performance of initiatives already underway.
Shared values
Sustainable development influences managerial practices and behavior, encouraging dialogue and long-term vision in particular.
Key figures
Every year, AREVA publishes the results of its actions in the economic, social, societal and environmental fields.
"2010 figures" economic, social, societal and environmental data
Economic, social, societal and environmental data enables the principal impacts and challenges of sustainable development linked to AREVA’s activities to be measured. Publication meets the group’s requirement for transparency.
"AREVA in 2010" Report on responsible growth
Sustainable development is a keystone of AREVA's industrial strategy. In 2010, its activities aimed to guarantee the energy supplies of electrical power operators by providing them with solutions limiting greenhouse gas emissions.

"AREVA at a glance" brochure
"2010 figures" economic, social, societal and environmental data
Nuclear power: response to world energy challenges
Environmental protection in La Hague (France)
Health and Safety Policy 2011-2013
"Rapport environmental Chalon Saint-Marcel 2007" [FR]
"Chalon/Saint-Marcel : rapport environnemental, social et sociétal 2009" [FR]
AREVA WAY, a continuous improvement process
"AREVA in 2010" Report on responsible growth
AREVA's response to the Carbon Disclosure Projetc 2010
