Michelin - Water Security 2020
W0. Introduction
W0.1
(W0.1) Give a general description of and introduction to your organization.
Since 1889, Michelin has constantly innovated to facilitate the mobility of people and goods. Today, the Group is setting the standard across every tire and travel-related services market, while leading a global strategy to drive responsible, sustainable and profitable growth. In short, Michelin is making mobility safer, cleaner, more connected and more accessible. Michelin enjoys exceptional geographic coverage and is stepping up its deployment in emerging markets. Currently operating in 26 countries at 117 production facilities and 9 research centers, and 7,600 dealerships and service centers in 30 countries. Michelin employs a total of 127,187 people worldwide. Net sales in 2019 were €24 billion. Michelin holds forefront positions in every segment of the tire market. Associated brands and services also include dealerships and service centers (Euromaster,TBC, TyrePlus), online retailing (Allopneus, Blackcircles), wholesalers (Euromaster and Ihle AG), truck driver assistance services (Michelin Euro Assist), fleet tire advice, maintenance and management services (Michelin fleet solutions in Europe and Michelin Business Solutions in North America), Michelin Travel Partner (maps and guides, ViaMichelin mobility assistance services) and Michelin Lifestyle products. In 2018 The Group expands its range of mining solutions and steps up growth in high-tech materials by acquiring Fenner PLC, a specialty manufacturer of conveyor belts and reinforced polymer products. Michelin strengthens its Specialty Businesses with the acquisition of Camso, a global leader in off-the-road mobility (farming, materials handling and construction industries). In 2019 Michelin acquires the leading Indonesian tire manufacturer Multistrada strengthening its presence in the Indonesian market. The Group also acquires Masternaut, stepping up the deployment of its telematics solutions across Europe. Faurecia and Michelin signed a joint venture that leads to the creation of SYMBIO, A FAURECIA MICHELIN HYDROGEN COMPANY, that will develop, produce and market hydrogen fuel cell systems for light vehicles, commercial vehicles, trucks and other applications.
Inspired by its founders, Michelin is dedicated to enhancing mobility through innovation and quality, by basing its development on the core values of Respect for Customers, Respect for People, Respect for Shareholders, Respect for the Environment and Respect for Facts. Our sustainable development approach, embodied in the 2002 Michelin Performance and Responsibility Charter, structures this corporate culture and coordinates our commitment to the principles of sustainable, balanced, responsible growth.
W0.2
(W0.2) State the start and end date of the year for which you are reporting data.
Start date | End date | |
Reporting year | January 1 2019 | December 31 2019 |
W0.3
(W0.3) Select the countries/areas for which you will be supplying data.
Brazil
Canada
China
France
Germany
Hungary
India
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Poland
Romania
Russian Federation
Serbia
Spain
Thailand
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United States of America
W0.4
(W0.4) Select the currency used for all financial information disclosed throughout your response.
EUR
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W0.5
(W0.5) Select the option that best describes the reporting boundary for companies, entities, or groups for which water impacts on your business are being reported.
Companies, entities or groups over which financial control is exercised
W0.6
(W0.6) Within this boundary, are there any geographies, facilities, water aspects, or other exclusions from your disclosure?
Yes
W0.6a
(W0.6a) Please report the exclusions.
Exclusion | Please explain |
Tire distribution centers | Calculations show that this source represents less than 3% of the Group total. For this reason, and consistent with legal requirements for reporting Group-wideextra-financial |
(retail and wholesale) | information under French law, this source is not included in the Group's consolidated annual report. |
W1. Current state
W1.1
(W1.1) Rate the importance (current and future) of water quality and water quantity to the success of your business.
Direct use | Indirect | Please explain | |
importance | use | ||
rating | importance | ||
rating | |||
Sufficient | Important | Important | Direct use: Michelin plants use freshwater to cool installations, intermediate products and produce steam and hot water. Sufficient water is necessary to conduct industrial |
amounts | operations, which cannot continue for more than a couple of days if supply is cut off. Water is important for the continuity of operations even though on an intensity-basis, | ||
of good | water use is relatively low compared to other industries. In some plants, water is used in the production of metallic cable reinforcements for tires in plating and cleaning | ||
quality | processes, so water quality is extremely important. In the future, Michelin sites will be using less freshwater and more recycled water for cooling and heating purposes, driven | ||
freshwater | by availability of supplies in 1) water-stressed regions and 2) localities with high water demand. Indirect use: Water quality and availability are also critical for the | ||
available | manufacturing of intermediate products purchased such as raw materials. Indeed our suppliers also depend on water for their production whether it be to produce steam, cool | ||
for use | products or their installations. In the future, we expect that our suppliers will continue to depend on water for their operations so we expect that they will manage their | ||
withdrawals responsibly as there is a global increasing pressure on the demand for water. | |||
Sufficient | Not very | Neutral | Direct use: Our industrial sites currently draw mainly on freshwater supplies, for historic reasons. Michelin plants use recycled water primarily to cool installations and to |
amounts | important | produce steam and hot water. Recycled water still accounts for less than 5% of all withdrawals and represents opportunities for diversifying our water sources in the future | |
of | where appropriate. Indirect use: Some of our suppliers can use recycled/brackish/produced water for their operations since the process does not demand high quality water | ||
recycled, | (e.g., descaling process for steel or water for cooling purposes). There is potential for some suppliers to diversify their water sources in the future where appropriate. However, | ||
brackish | others cannot use this type of water since water comes into direct contact with the product and must be of a very high quality to not to alter the product (e.g. washing the fibres | ||
and/or | for textile reinforcements or water entering into the process for chemical products). | ||
produced | |||
water | |||
available | |||
for use | |||
W1.2
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(W1.2) Across all your operations, what proportion of the following water aspects are regularly measured and monitored?
% of | Please explain | |
sites/facilities/operations | ||
Water withdrawals - total | 100% | 100% of manufacturing facilities and research centres are monitored. The data, based on meters and bills, are entered and uploaded by sites on a quarterly |
volumes | basis. They are consolidated and reviewed by the corporate EHS department on a quarterly and annual basis. The procedure is documented in an internal | |
reference document. | ||
Water withdrawals - | 100% | All sites have the knowledge of their water sources as it is present on their water bill based on metering systems. At corporate level, this information is |
volumes by source | collected in an annual questionnaire. The information is consolidated and reviewed by the corporate EHS department. 100% of the manufacturing facilities | |
and research centres are monitored by this method. | ||
Entrained water | ||
associated with your | ||
metals & mining sector | ||
activities - total volumes | ||
[only metals and mining | ||
sector] | ||
Produced water | ||
associated with your oil & | ||
gas sector activities - total | ||
volumes [only oil and gas | ||
sector] | ||
Water withdrawals quality | 100% | In some cases, water and/or steam can be in direct contact with the product. In these situations, the water used must meet strict quality standards. The |
frequency and the parameters monitored will depend on the water source, availability of pre-treatment at the plant and the criticity of the water usage. This | ||
information is collected during the implementation of Michelin's standardized water assessment method which began in 2016. By the end of 2019, water | ||
quality parameters had been collected at 20 sites during the water assessment. Corporate level monitoring by the EHS department is not focused on data | ||
collection, but rather on ensuring that the sites better measure and understand and manage any issues relating to the quality of their water sources. | ||
Water discharges - total | 100% | This information is collected in an annual questionnaire, 100% of the manufacturing facilities and research centres are monitored by this method and rely on |
volumes | meters. The information is consolidated and reviewed by the corporate EHS department. | |
Water discharges - | 100% | This information is collected in an annual questionnaire, 100% of the manufacturing facilities and research centres are monitored by this method. The |
volumes by destination | information is consolidated and reviewed by the corporate EHS department. | |
Water discharges - | 100% | This information is collected in an annual questionnaire, 100% of the manufacturing facilities and research centres are monitored by this method. The |
volumes by treatment | information is consolidated and reviewed by the corporate EHS department. | |
method | ||
Water discharge quality - | 100% | The plants' discharges are subject to many regulatory requirements that vary in frequency and parameters to be followed (according to destination of the |
by standard effluent | water discharge and the on-site fabrication processes). This information is meticulously followed by each site and reported to the appropriate regulatory | |
parameters | agencies as required. Furthermore, quarterly sites are required to enter the concentration of COD, TSD, Zn and residual hydrocarbons of their water | |
discharges. This information is consolidated and reviewed by the corporate EHS department. | ||
Water discharge quality - | 100% | This information is collected in an annual questionnaire. 100% of the manufacturing facilities and research centres are monitored by this method. The |
temperature | information is consolidated and reviewed by the corporate EHS department. | |
Water consumption - | 100% | This information is calculated annually based on 1) water withdrawals collected quarterly and 2) total discharges collected from the annual questionnaire. |
total volume | 100% of the production facilities and research centres are monitored. The information is consolidated and reviewed by the corporate EHS department. | |
Water recycled/reused | 51-75 | The bracket reported does not take into account cooling towers. This information is collected in an annual questionnaire. 100% of the manufacturing facilities |
and research centres are monitored by this method. The information is consolidated and reviewed by the corporate EHS department. | ||
The provision of fully- | Less than 1% | Michelin has signed the WASH pledge. The self-assessment tool proposed by the WBCSD was used by one pilot site. Subsequently, the tool was simplified |
functioning, safely | for more rapid deployment. Other pilot sites are in the process of being identified. | |
managed WASH services | ||
to all workers | ||
W1.2b
(W1.2b) What are the total volumes of water withdrawn, discharged, and consumed across all your operations, and how do these volumes compare to the previous reporting year?
Volume | Comparison | Please explain | |
(megaliters/year) | with | ||
previous | |||
reporting | |||
year | |||
Total | 26985 | Lower | 100% of manufacturing facilities and research centres monitor their total withdrawals. The datas, based on meters and bills, are entered and uploaded by sites on a |
withdrawals | quarterly basis. Water withdrawals have decreased by 2.7% between 2019 and 2018. This is thanks to water efficiency actions carried out in our sites. Examples of | ||
actions are the following: installation of a heating pump upstream of cooling towers to reduce evaporation ; leakage detection and repair ; increased return of | |||
condensates to boilers ; reduction of water used at cleaning posts via optimised procedures ; digitalized tracking of water consumption at various posts. Future | |||
volumes will continue to decrease on an annual basis in line with Michelin's commitment to reduce its environmental footprint by 50% between 2005 and 2020. A | |||
post-2020 ambition for reducing water withdrawals is being developed. | |||
Total | 21837 | Lower | 5% decrease in 2019 compared to 2018. This follows the trend of water withdrawal reduction and can also be explained by decreased precipitation compared to the |
discharges | previous year. Future volumes will decrease as withdrawals will decrease. | ||
Total | 5148 | Higher | 8% increase in 2019 compared to 2018. The total water consumption is determined by subtracting the total discharges from the total withdrawals. The discharges |
consumption | were high in 2018 due to increased precipitation compared to 2019. That is main factor that explains the difference. The figure reported accounts for the evaporation, | ||
leaks and other losses. Water is not incorporated into the tire or its components. Water is used in the manufacturing process for transferring energy (heating and | |||
cooling) - hence the losses by evaporation -- and for some limited washing applications or the electroplating process to produce metal cables at a restricted number | |||
of sites. Future volumes will most likely be slightly reduced over time, but this depends on the rate at which reductions in water use are achieved versus | |||
implementation of water recycling systems. | |||
W1.2d
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(W1.2d) Indicate whether water is withdrawn from areas with water stress and provide the proportion.
Withdrawals | % | Comparison | Identification | Please explain | |
are from | withdrawn | with | tool | ||
areas with | from | previous | |||
water stress | areas with | reporting | |||
water | year | ||||
stress | |||||
Row | Yes | 11-25 | Higher | WRI | The WRI Aqueduct tool was used at 100% of Michelin's manufacturing and research sites to determine those in water stressed areas. Water- stressed |
1 | Aqueduct | sites were defined as having a baseline water stress score of 3 or more. In 2019 the WRI Aqueduct tool was updated and led to 20 sites being located | |||
in water stressed areas compared to 14 sites with the previous version of the tool. The increase of percentage of water withdrawals coming from | |||||
stressed areas comes from the additional sites which are above the threshold according to the updated tool. At a similar 2018 perimeter (14 sites), | |||||
there is a 5,2% decrease of water withdrawals at water stressed sites which demonstrates our efforts in these regions. In these sites we look closely at | |||||
reuse options of water within the site. | |||||
W1.2h
(W1.2h) Provide total water withdrawal data by source.
Relevance | Volume | Comparison | Please explain | |
(megaliters/year) | with | |||
previous | ||||
reporting | ||||
year | ||||
Fresh surface | Relevant | 8647 | Higher | Many Michelin sites have access to local surface water supplies for industrial purposes and as a complement to municipal supplies which meet |
water, including | drinking water needs. Surface water supplies have been an inexpensive and reliable source of water to use in heating and cooling, which makes | |||
rainwater, water | this source highly relevant. 97,2% comes from rivers and 2,8% from rainwater. In 2019 The volume has increased by 16%. This can be explained | |||
from wetlands, | by a shift in water source especially in one facility which has increased its ratio of water withdrawn from fresh surface water rather than a historic | |||
rivers, and lakes | withdrawal from groundwater. This has a significant impact for the Group value as the site is one of the biggest withdrawers and alone accounts | |||
for nearly 4% of withdrawals. Fresh surface water accounts for 31% of the withdrawals. Michelin will analyse in the future the feasibility to switch | ||||
other groundwater withdrawals to fresh surface water withdrawals explaining that future trends will slightly increase. | ||||
Brackish surface | Not | <> | Michelin sites cannot use brackish water due to the corrosive effect this water has on equipment. This condition will not change in the | |
water/Seawater | relevant | Applicable> | foreseeable future. | |
Groundwater - | Relevant | 7228 | Lower | Many Michelin sites have access to site-based renewable groundwater supplies for industrial purposes and as a complement to municipal |
renewable | supplies which meet drinking water needs. Groundwater supplies have been an inexpensive, convenient and reliable source of water of sufficient | |||
quality to use in heating and cooling, which makes this source highly relevant. The volume is 6% lower than the last reporting year. This is in link | ||||
with our water reduction strategy and results. Renewable groundwater supplies account for 27% of water withdrawals. Future trend is to decrease | ||||
as global withdrawals will decrease. | ||||
Groundwater - | Relevant | 689 | Lower | A handful of Michelin sites have access to site-basednon-renewable groundwater supplies for industrial purposes, and as a complement to |
non-renewable | municipal supplies which meet drinking water needs. Groundwater supplies have been an inexpensive, convenient and reliable source of water of | |||
sufficient quality to use in heating and cooling, which makes this source highly relevant. In 2019 the volume is 3% lower than the last reporting | ||||
year. This is mainly due to one facility who is increasingly switching from this water source to a freshwater supply. Non-renewable groundwater | ||||
only accounts for 2,5% of the total water withdrawals. Withdrawals will be reduced as pressures mount to conserve non-renewable aquifers. | ||||
Produced/Entrained | Not | <> | Produced water is the result of the extraction, processing, or use of any raw material, this source is therefore not relevant for Michelin as we do | |
water | relevant | Applicable> | not process raw materials that liberate water. This will stay non-relevant in the future. | |
Third party sources | Relevant | 10421 | Lower | For historical reasons: 1) the necessity to provide drinking water to employees 2) the convenience and low cost of readily available fresh water, |
the majority of sites put in place and have maintained a single water connection to the local municipal water system for both industrial and | ||||
drinking water purposes. Adding a second source to existing sites to meet industrial water needs would involve extremely high costs to install and | ||||
maintain, with no benefits to manufacturing processes. This is why existing withdrawals from municipal sources are highly relevant. The volume is | ||||
12% lower than the last reporting year due to water efficiency actions. Overall water intake is decreasing each year, despite increases in | ||||
production, because of efforts to practice good water stewardship, via corporate target setting, site-level water assessment, and site-level actions | ||||
to conserve and recycle water. The future trend will be to continue decreasing overall water intake at least through 2020. | ||||
W1.2i
(W1.2i) Provide total water discharge data by destination.
Relevance | Volume | Comparison | Please explain | |
(megaliters/year) | with | |||
previous | ||||
reporting | ||||
year | ||||
Fresh surface | Relevant | 15488 | About the | Every year a questionnaire is sent out to 100% of our sites to collect the data regarding water discharges by destination. This data is summed up by |
water | same | our corporate EHS team and compared to the previous year. Slightly less than half of all sites discharge to a surface water body, and for half of these | ||
sites it is the sole discharge outlet, making this type of discharge highly relevant. The volume increased by 4% compared to the previous year which is | ||||
about the same. The future trend is difficult to predict, as sites retain the flexibility to discharge between one or more points. | ||||
Brackish | Not | <> | No sites discharge to brackish surface water or seawater because they are not located near such water bodies. This situation will not change in the | |
surface | relevant | Applicable> | foreseeable future. | |
water/seawater | ||||
Groundwater | Relevant | 173 | About the | Every year a questionnaire is sent out to 100% of our sites to collect the data regarding water discharges by destination. This data is summed by our |
same | corporate EHS team and compared to the previous year. Only 2 sites discharge to groundwater, making this outlet relevant for these 2 sites only, but | |||
not in general. The quantity is about the same compared to the previous year. The future trend will remain about the same. | ||||
Third-party | Relevant | 6176 | Lower | Every year a questionnaire is sent out to 100% of our sites to collect the data regarding water discharges by destination. This data is summed by our |
destinations | corporate EHS team and compared to the previous year. For historical reasons, the majority of Michelin sites were designed and built with a | |||
connection to the local municipal wastewater collection and treatment system, making this type of discharge highly relevant. The volume has | ||||
decreased by 22% due to the reduction of withdrawals and lower precipitation which has reduced the discharges. The future trend is expected to be | ||||
about the same. | ||||
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