Vetoquinol Universal Registration Document 2019

2 28   Vetoquinol  Universal Registration Document 2019  Financial report RAPPORT SUR LE GOUVERNEMENT D'ENTREPRISE Our commitment to sustainable development We operate at the center of a global ecosystem encompassing the human race, the animal kingdom and the whole planet. Within our market, the farming sector is challenged in terms of how animal proteins are produced: inten- sive farming, environmental impact, the nature and quantity of inputs, the attention paid to animal welfare, and health requirements are all topical issues that need to be factored into our offering of products and solutions for vets, breeders and pet owners alike. Farmers are currently faced with the challenge of how to reconcile protection of the environment and resources such as water and cattle feed with animal welfare and the need to keep sale prices at an accep- table level for consumers. Consumer expectations have an impact on the environment and are forcing us to rethink the way we inte- ract with our value chain. At Vetoquinol, on the occasion of the first ever I-Day (Innovation Day) organized by our Group, our employees echoed these expectations in terms of sustainable development. We therefore decided to step up the importance of sustainable development in Group strategy via a special initiative forming part of our “Vetoquinol in Motion” strategic plan. This initiative, which embodies our commitment to sustainable development, focuses on three aspects: people, carbon footprint, and products. First, we have decided to focus on the health, safety and welfare of our people. We are also working on reducing our impact on the environment. Lastly, we have committed to developing an eco-packaging policy for our products. Our social footprint is a core feature of our commit- ments to our ecosystem. Our sustainable development policy is now structured, organized and managed within the framework of our strategic plan governance. The scope and objectives of this initiative have been defined and we can safely say that, in this area too, Vetoquinol is “In Motion”. Matthieu Frechin Vetoquinol CEO