%A"NONE" %D2006 %I; Gaz de France (GDF), 75 - Paris (France) %2 %J[] %K03 NATURAL GAS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY CONSERVATION, ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, GAS UTILITIES, INVESTMENT, NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, WORKING CONDITIONS %PMedium: ED; Size: 140 pages %TGaz de France 2006 sustainable development report; Gaz de France 2006 rapport developpement durable %XA major European energy utility, the Gaz de France Group produces, purchases, transports, distributes and sells natural gas, electricity and related services for its residential, corporate and local government customers. this report presents the actions implemented by the group to incorporate sustainable development into its strategy. From the point of view of risks and opportunities, the group analyzes what it takes to ensure development that respects people and the environment, and it implements them in all its business lines and management systems. Content: Gaz de France, portrait of a major energy utility, highlights of 2006, challenges and strategy (defining strategy and sustainable development policy, specific risks and opportunities, activities of the Gaz de France group: challenges, impact for stakeholders, transparency and independence in governing), ranking and implementing (defining sustainable development policy: reviewing priorities, meeting all the challenges, publicizing and defending positions, increasing awareness, overseeing and monitoring results), results of the 2004-2006 sustainable development action plan, dialogue and action with stakeholders, performance assessment, performance in response to challenges: energy challenges (guaranteeing regular supplies, controlling atmospheric emissions, promoting energy conservation, developing renewable energy), industrial challenges (ensuring health and safety, limiting the overall environmental impact of group activities), social responsibility challenges (advocating corporate social responsibility, promoting human rights and fighting corruption, encouraging commitment to solidarity, promoting regional development through local initiatives, reconciling acquisitions, procurement and sustainable development, ensuring transparency in natural gas rates, providing shareholders with quality information, promoting diversity, a source of enrichment, making working conditions a performance factor), indicators and external assessment. %0Miscellaneous %NINIS-FR-6638;TRN: FR0702753105252 %1 %CFrance %Rhttps://doi.org/ TRN: FR0702753105252 FRN %GEnglish; French