EADS regards sustainable development as a strong opportunity for long-term value. In particular, 2007 saw eco-efficiency become central to Group strategy.
Dear stakeholders,
Corporate responsibility is often considered a box ticking exercise; let me convince you otherwise. For EADS it is clearly not an inconvenient after thought. I am convinced that balancing economic performance with respect for the environment and stakeholders’ interest at large, now and for the generations to come, will allow us to build a competitive advantage. Sustainable development is essential for delivering long-term value.
Corporate responsibility is, therefore, fundamental and we are committed to the following broad principles:
- Moving towards eco-efficiency and fostering development of the most advanced green technologies in our fields.
- Developing fruitful relationships with stakeholders, in particular customers, employees and suppliers, as reliable partners.
- Sustaining economic performance while promoting benchmark ethical standards.
The following pages highlight how we are increasingly focusing on eco-efficiency.
Louis Gallois
Chief Executive Officer
Satellites have radically changed people‘s view of the planet, raising awareness of the harm that human activity is inflicting. Today, space technology undoubtedly has an important role to play in helping to combat the effects of global warming. Here, the environmental monitoring satellite Envisat, designed and built by Astrium.
