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Bombardier Inc (TSE:BBD-B) publishes its 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Bombardier Inc (TSE:BBD-B) publishes its 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Published 05-13-13

Issued by Bombardier Aerospace

Summary

The report was developed in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 3.1 standards of reporting, and is self-declared GRI Application Level B

Report Highlights

Bombardier Inc. published its 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report and Report Summary, Shaping the Future of Mobility, Responsibly, available at csr.bombardier.com. “For us, 2012 was a year of great progress in the Evolution of Mobility,” said Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. “We are excited about the environmental potential of our products, but also the promise they hold for communities.”

In 2012, key achievements included:

  • sixth consecutive year listing on both the Dow Jones Sustainability North America and World Indices, benchmark indicators of sustainability, and recognized as Sector Leader.
  • developing the first-ever Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in the aerospace industry to help customers understand the environmental impact of the CSeries aircraft, to be issued in 2014 upon the aircraft's entry-into-service. Bombardier Transportation published two EPDs in 2012.
  • administering the annual Employee Engagement Survey, aligned globally for the first time, and achieving engagement scores approaching best-in-class.
  • increasing focus on human rights. Early in 2013, Bombardier developed a formal statement articulating how human rights are addressed and respected across the company.
  • achieving a 12.6% decrease in accident frequency rate and a 17.2% decrease in accident severity rate since 2011.
  • achieving a 1.5% decrease in energy consumption, a 0.8% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions, and a 7.2% decrease in water consumption since 2011.
  • providing procurement managers across the enterprise with tools and training enabling them to complete spot-checks of key suppliers, supporting compliance with the Bombardier Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • continuing to focus giving around the Bombardier 3E approach: Education, Environment and Entrepreneurship, which aligns the organization’s community involvement with its core values and competencies.

Bombardier’s 2012 CSR Report was developed in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 3.1 standards of reporting, and is self-declared GRI Application Level B.

View Bombardier’s 2012 CSR Report at www.csr.bombardier.com.

About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world’s only manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier’s 71,700 employees are evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere.
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