Our commitment

 Widely institute the continuous improvement initiative

Implement a continuous improvement initiative based on practices shared throughout the group.



Main objectives

 Adapt the AREVA Way model to take into account additional requirements arising from the group's policies
 Expand the establishment of certified and integrated management systems: environment, quality, occupational safety
 Strengthen the detection and collection of best practices within the group
 Audit the self-assessment process and make results verifiable
 Deploy the sustainable development awareness model
 Launch Sustainable Generation groups in North America and Latin America.

Some carried out actions

 A constant search for performance and continuous improvement
In 2006, the deployment of the continuous progress process was extended to all of the group's entities.

Tools were implemented to measure the performance of entities and encourage progress for everyone. Strategic objective charts that factor in the results of these self-assessments were developed as part of the strategic action plan process. They were then broken down into operational objectives and performance improvement plans that are written into the budget.

 Sharing experience and best practices
In 2005, a program to identify best ideas and practices was launched. In 2006, 40 case studies were selected and disseminated through internal communication tools, notably the group intranet.

These "comparative assessments", under which 2 entities submit the results of their self-assessments to each other, were also encouraged. At the end of 2006, 17% of the group's employees had carried out this type of evaluation.

 Our efforts to promote sustainable development
Two internal events were organized to involve employees in the initiative:  
 the "AREVA Sustainable Development Awards", a competition that rewards a project based on the 3 pillars of economy, environment and social progress
 the AREVA Way Forum that gives managers an opportunity to exchange ideas about the group's sustainable development challenges.

Some figures

 In 2006, the group consolidated and accentuated the progress achieved in 2005. The proportion of practices that were not applied or were still in the launch stage decreased by 10%.
 In 2006, 9 integrated certifications (quality, environment, occupational safety) were attributed.

Focus 

 Self-assessment of corporate departments
The involvement of corporate departments in the AREVA Way process is intended to strengthen the departments' cross-cutting activities along with those of the operating units. The main areas for assessment of a corporate department are:
 the goals and clarity of policies
 their alignment with new demands from stakeholders
 the quality of processes and tools made available by the organization
 the leadership provided for the functional network.