This modern view of the economy has prompted Elis to design the most sustainable products possible, ensuring continuity of service, to identify alternatives to disposable goods and to raise customers’ awareness of the environmental benefits of this model: v keen to strengthen its sustainable development commitment, Elis took part in the World Water Forum in its “economic management of water” approach as well as the roundtable discussing the circular economy at the ADEME “Sectors and Recycling” conference; v in October 2012, Elis also published its ethics charter to federate all employees around its “DNA” values such as respecting differences, protecting the environment and business ethics; v pursuant to Article  75 of Law no.  2010-788 of July  12, 2010 comprising national commitments for the environment, Elis published greenhouse gas reports for its five main Group companies in December 2012, enabling it to prepare a three-year action plan for reducing emissions, focusing on the optimization and reduction of energy and fuel consumption; v since 2007, Elis has improved its water consumption per kilogram of linen processed by some 31%, through its investment policy, the application of good environmental practices and the optimization of equipment.