Sustainable development, a global vision

A sustainable managerial vision

Dismantling and cleaning up the grounds while respecting the environment, health, safety and commitments made to local communities and the Regional Departments of Industry, Research and the Environment (DRIRE) lies at the heart of the facility’s objectives. Initiatives are undertaken with the goal of controlling the amount of waste generated using an ambitious recovery policy.

It is in this spirit that the “safety, health and security” and “environmental” policies are merged into a single managerial vision for site operations oriented toward sustainable development and continuous improvement.

Social responsibility

After the dismantling of the industrial site, the cleanup steps and rehabilitation began after a phase of consulting the people, in the form of a public survey conducted in 2009..

In addition to these site-related issues, one must also consider the perspectives of individuals and the AREVA group.

• For individuals, the key issue is capitalizing on expertise and developing skills, thanks to the deployment of professional training programs. These programs help employees move into new professions gradually. 
• The AREVA group focuses on respecting the principles of sustainable development and its values charter, particularly a sense of responsibility and a spirit of partnership.

On February 11, 2008, labor organizations unanimously signed an anticipatory management agreement for the Miramas facility for 2007-2012. The agreement specifies the size and certain organizational aspects of teams required for the 2 periods in question (up to 2009, then 2010-2012). It grants employees access to a comprehensive set of support measures for their internal mobility within the AREVA group. It also offers a new tool, instituted by the Borloo law: mobility Leave. This initiative enables people who want to participate in a new activity outside the AREVA group to access resources that will help them prepare and be successful. A supervisory committee meets regularly with union and management representatives to discuss the initiative.

Health and safety

The on-site health and safety of AREVA employees and subcontractors is an ongoing concern.

On-the-ground air quality inspections are ongoing, with 15 continuous sampling points.

Since 2003, workplace risk analysis has pinpointed specific areas for improvement. This is a collective process involving employees and the Comité d’Hygiène, de Sécurité et des Conditions de Travail.