The challenge of extending sustainability to the value chain (2011-2015)

Further to the implementation of the 2007-2010 Environmental Strategic Plan, Inditex has set the new environmental plan of the Group for the next five years, known as: ‘Sustainable Inditex 2011-2015’. This new plan aims at extending, consolidating and increasing 2007-2010 Strategic Plan, enabling Inditex to meet the goals of reducing CO2 emissions by 10% in 2015 and by 20 % in 2020, as compared to 2005.

To reach such target, the plan will have an impact on the value chain, for the purposes of reducing the global ecological footprints of the Group by implementing six action lines:

1.- New stores

Building sustainable and environment-friendly stores: by resorting to cutting edge technology in energy management and saving, and by reducing CO2 emissions.

2.- Existing stores

Redesigning the existing stores: by improving the technologies used and by optimizing their environmental management for the purposes of reducing CO2 emissions.

3.- Logistics

Optimizing routes; using state of the art efficient vehicles; insisting on the reduction of packages and training drivers to reduce consumption of fossil fuels.

4. - Employees

Training all the employees and raising their awareness regarding the global environment issue and the specific implications at their workplace.

5.- Products

Promoting the consideration of eco-friendly alternatives in the development of new products and ancillay materials.

6.- Water

Promote a more efficient water consumption at own manufacturing centers, stores and throughout the supply chain.

7. - Environment and nature

Preserving nature with a double goal:

A) Promoting sustainable management of biodiversity, fostering values-based education, focused on knowing, respecting, improving and preserving ecosystems.

B) Collaborating in the compensation of CO2 emissions caused by the activity of the Inditex Group.