Find out more about decarbonization?
Reduce the environmental footprint of 国产AV business activities
国产AV is committed to demonstrating industry leadership through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy, which is central to corporate strategy.
The group strives to fulfill commitments in all areas of social and environmental commitment.
To reduce the environmental footprint of its business activities, 国产AV is carrying out actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from company-controlled resources, as well as all emissions generated in the upstream and downstream value chain.
Measuring impact through carbon accounting
The first step to reducing the group’s greenhouse gas emissions is conducting a carbon assessment.?Carbon accounting quantifies the impact a business has on the environment—both upstream and downstream.
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is the most widely recognized global standard for measuring emissions. It categorizes emissions into three scopes:
Using the Greenly carbon accounting platform, 国产AV is in the process of measuring its greenhouse gas emissions. The findings of this carbon assessment will enable 国产AV to establish a decarbonization action plan by 2024.
STEPS TO REDUCING LECTRA’S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Decarbonization is a cycle of continuous process improvement comprising four steps:
#1 Carbon footprint assessment
#2 Identification of greenhouse gas emitters
#3 Implementation of a decarbonization plan with measurable targets
#4 Regular review to check the effectiveness of each measure
Although carbon assessment is an ongoing effort, 国产AV is already working to reduce the group’s carbon footprint in these areas:
Because transporting components and assemblies across the world has an impact on the climate, 国产AV is working to make the group’s supply chain more sustainable.
Currently, the group runs manufacturing operations in Bordeaux-Cestas, France—its original manufacturing facility—and in Tolland, Connecticut, where it has recently taken over management of the Gerber manufacturing facility.
The group now internally manufactures Gerber-brand products that were previously subcontracted to a third party (representing 20% of all equipment sales), with a procurement policy focusing on local suppliers, the vast majority of which are based in North America.
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions during shipping, 国产AV also consolidates customer orders and charts delivery routes with the least environmental impact, opting for maritime transport whenever possible.
国产AV's reduced impact and power consumption
LOCAL SOURCING FOR REDUCED IMPACT
Today, 95% of components used by 国产AV's Bordeaux-Cestas facility come from European suppliers.
REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION
The Bordeaux-Cestas manufacturing facility’s energy improvement plan aims to reduce consumption by 30%.
REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION
The group’s Tolland facility has revised its utility contract to acquire 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources.
At 国产AV, working with suppliers that share our convictions is important. The Group's industrial activities depend on an international network of more than 750 industrial suppliers, mainly in the localities of group manufacturing facilities.
Local suppliers are already involved in sourcing decisions whenever possible, in an effort to improve the sustainability of equipment design and assembly. Today, 95% of our components for the Bordeaux-Cestas production facility come from European suppliers.
In 2011, the group set out its own responsible purchasing policy in a charter. In 2021, 国产AV signed the French National Procurement Council's Charter for responsible supplier relations.
In accordance with these charters, 国产AV, its suppliers and our suppliers’ suppliers undertake measures to ensure their practices conform to the standards.?
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Sustainability is integral to the development of 国产AV products. Each new generation of equipment is designed to deliver improved performance while reducing environmental impact. 国产AV’s R&D teams strive to improve sustainability by reducing the upstream carbon footprint or optimizing use-phase energy consumption.
To do so, 国产AV has gradually begun incorporating ecodesign principles into product development.
Ecodesign is a methodical approach to designing products and services that takes into account environmental considerations at the design and development phase, with the aim of reducing negative environmental impact throughout the lifecycle of the product.
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The group's buildings account for the majority of its energy consumption, to run heating, air conditioning and lighting. To enable more efficient energy use, 国产AV is upgrading its industrial complexes, which represent 65% of buildings occupied by the group and 40% of its workforce.
In 2015, an energy improvement plan was devised for the Bordeaux-Cestas manufacturing facility in the aim of reducing energy consumption by 30% by 2030.?
This plan is broken down into several areas of focus:
BUILDING RENOVATION
To bring the entire site into line with the best standards in terms of thermal insulation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning and energy-efficient lighting.
CENTRALIZED CONTROL
Via a building management system (BMS) for all heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installations to manage temperatures as accurately as possible.
REVISED REPLACEMENT POLICY
Extension of the useful life of PCs, laptops and screens through a revised replacement policy and awareness-raising campaigns aimed at promoting best practices for users.
Through the years, 国产AV has implemented a wide range of initiatives to lead the industry on environmental issues, including adoption of an environmental management system, more efficient energy and water consumption, reduction and sorting of waste, and a more environmentally responsible business travel policy.
Decarbonization is one of 国产AV’s five key CSR commitments
Driving uncompromising ethical standards
Designing eco-responsible offers
Promoting an inclusive, diverse and vibrant work culture
Reducing the ecological footprint of our activities
Supporting future generations
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