Bombardier Releases Third Corporate Social Responsibility Report
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Enhanced access of Corporate Social Responsibility related information through
new dedicated website: www.csr.bombardier.com
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - November 11, 2010) - Today Bombardier Inc.
(TSX:BBD.A)(TSX: BBD.B)released its third corporate social responsibility report
entitled Deepening our Commitment. The report captures the company's ongoing
commitment to act responsibly as a public company, employer, neighbour and
partner. The report stresses the importance of embedding sustainability not only
in the company's products, but also in our culture and mindset for the years to
come.
"Our employees remain at the heart of our success. Nowhere is this more evident
than in the sphere of corporate social responsibility. In the past year, we
witnessed numerous instances where our employees brought their ingenuity to
bear, zeroing in on solutions to sustainability challenges and setting the stage
for greater prosperity," said Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Bombardier Inc.
Building on last year's structure, the report is organized into six sections,
reflecting both stakeholder feedback and the areas where Bombardier has the
greatest responsibilities: governance, employees, products, operations,
suppliers and responsible citizenship.
To improve access and minimize its environmental footprint, Bombardier's
complete 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report is available exclusively
online, on its new dedicated website:
www.csr.bombardier.com
Highlights include:
-- Listing on the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Dow Jones Sustainability
North America Indexes for the fourth consecutive year
-- Embedding the UN Global Compact's principles of social responsibility in
Bombardier's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct
-- Adopted the 3E approach to community involvement, which focuses on
Environment, Education and Entrepreneurship
-- Lowered CO2 emissions by 12.3% compared to fiscal 2009, the equivalent of
removing 9,175 cars from the road every year
-- Integrated our innovative energy-saving technologies EBI Drive 50 Driver
Assistance System and ThermoEfficient Climatization System to our ZEFIRO Very
High Speed (VHS) train to deliver the lowest energy consumption per seat of any
VHS train
-- Continued development of the environmentally focused CSeries aircraft
program, which will contribute to the commercial aviation industry's commitment
to achieve carbon-neutral growth by 2020 by significantly reducing CO2 emissions
-- Reforested 191 hectares in Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve in Mexico
-- Obtained the commitment of 200 Aerospace suppliers and 406 Transportation
master vendors to respect our Supplier Code of Conduct or adhere to equivalent
codes of conduct
-- Ranked among the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada in 2010 and #1 in the
Environment category according to Corporate Knights
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About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2009, were $19.7 billion US, and
its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed
as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America
indexes. News and information are available atwww.bombardier.com.
CSeries, EBI, ECO4 and ZEFIRO are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its
subsidiaries.
Contacts:
Bombardier Inc.
Isabelle Rondeau
Director, Communications
514-861-9481
Bombardier Inc.
Shirley Chenier
Senior Director, Investor Relations
514-861-9481
www.bombardier.com
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