Sustainable relationships
with our territories
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For many years, the Poujoulat Group has placed environmental protection at the heart of its development strategy. In response to climate challenges, the need to preserve natural resources, and regulatory changes, we are implementing a continuous improvement approach based on concrete actions tailored to each of our business activities. This commitment is driven by our main industrial sites, which are ISO 14001-certified and demonstrate our dedication to rigorous environmental management. From reducing energy consumption and decarbonization to eco-design, the circular economy, and engaging our partners, we take action every day to reduce our environmental footprint.
Our commitment
Reducing the environmental impact of waste
Waste reduction is part of a comprehensive effort to conserve natural resources and minimize our environmental footprint. We are convinced that every stage of our products’ life cycle can contribute to a more responsible use of resources, so we take action starting with the design phase and throughout the manufacturing process to reduce the impacts associated with our activities.
Our approach is based on reducing waste at the source. We are constantly seeking solutions to optimize the use of raw materials, improve our industrial processes, and minimize losses. When waste is generated, we prioritize its reuse, recycling, or recovery, in line with the principles of the circular economy.
This approach involves all of our teams and is part of a culture of continuous improvement. It is accompanied by concrete actions to develop eco-design, promote the use of sustainable materials, and conserve natural resources, all while meeting the quality and performance requirements of our products.
Because the environmental transition is a collective effort, we also involve our partners and suppliers in this initiative so that, together, we can advance more responsible practices.
Our commitment
Improving energy performance
As a committed advocate for the energy transition, the Poujoulat Group is taking action to reduce energy consumption across its operations and limit the use of fossil fuels. Because energy efficiency is a key driver for reducing our environmental footprint, we are implementing concrete solutions at all of our industrial sites.
Our approach is based on the continuous improvement of equipment and production processes. We prioritize the use of renewable energy, particularly biomass for heating our main industrial sites, while investing in more energy-efficient and high-performance facilities. From modernizing equipment and optimizing machinery to using energy-efficient lighting and managing energy consumption, every action we take contributes to a sustainable reduction in our energy needs.
Our commitment
Reducing the carbon footprint
In response to the challenges of climate change, the Poujoulat Group has been taking action for many years to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with its operations. Our approach is based on a strong conviction: measuring our impact is essential to taking effective action and accelerating our path toward decarbonization.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories (BEGES), already conducted at several industrial sites, enable us to identify the key drivers of progress and support the implementation of a Group-wide carbon strategy. This knowledge serves as an essential foundation for guiding our investments and steering our continuous improvement efforts.
Beyond simply measuring our emissions, we have been taking concrete action for over fifteen years to reduce our carbon footprint. The development of biomass heating systems, photovoltaic energy production, eco-design of products, optimization of logistics flows, responsible procurement, and waste reduction—these actions contribute every day to lowering the emissions from our operations and building a more resource-efficient and sustainable industrial model.
Discover the other pillars of the “Positive Relationships” project
The social pillar
Trusting relationships with women and men
The societal pillar
Responsible relationships with our customers and partners
The transverse pillar
Agile and ethical relationships
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Discover the initiatives implemented at our companies and the results of our Group-wide social policy in The Essentials.
