Environment

Our commitment to the environment

At Realco, we firmly believe that environmental protection is a fundamental responsibility we must all share. Aware of the importance of preserving our planet for future generations, we are committed to adopting innovative and responsible practices at every stage of our business.

We strive to integrate environmentally friendly methods into all our processes, from product design to their use.

In collaboration with our ecosystem, we work tirelessly to minimize our environmental impact and promote initiatives that support our vision of an ecological transition.

This is why, in June 2024, we obtained ISO 14001 certification, an internationally recognized framework for environmental management, which attests to our concrete and structured commitment to sustainably managing our environmental impact.

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ISO 14001

The ISO 14001 standard is an international standard that ensures a company’s environmental management and the implementation of a continuous improvement system to minimize its environmental impact. It sets out the requirements for an environmental management system, allowing companies to structure and formalize their efforts in environmental protection.

Compliance with Regulations

Committing to comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, as well as other subscribed requirements, is essential. This ensures that practices are not only compliant but also aligned with industry best practices.

Continuous Improvement

Continuous improvement is key to reducing environmental impact. Environmental objectives are regularly reviewed, and corrective and preventive actions are implemented to achieve ever higher performance levels.

Stakeholder Engagement

Working closely with partners, customers, and suppliers to promote environmentally responsible practices throughout the value chain is essential. Collaboration is crucial to creating a large-scale positive environmental impact.

Audit

ISO 14001 certification is based on the regular review of our environmental processes and the goals to be achieved. Each year, an independent renewal audit is conducted on-site to verify the continuity of our efforts for effective environmental management.

We aspire to go beyond these legal requirements by adopting stricter environmental practices and standards to continuously improve our environmental performance, whenever possible, and in alignment with our values.possible, et en accord avec nos valeurs
Excerpt from our Environmental Policy

Our Environmental Policy

In accordance with the requirements of the ISO 14001 standard, which we are now proud to implement as a certified company, we have established a rigorous environmental policy based on principles of sustainability, natural resource preservation, and the reduction of our environmental impacts.

Consult our environmental policy.

Supporting the goals of the Paris Agreement to limit the rise in global average temperature to below 2°C (with an ambition of 1.5°C).
Optimizing our energy consumption.
Encouraging sustainable water use.
Training, raising awareness, and mobilizing our team members and stakeholders to ensure their support in implementing our environmental policy.

Optimize waste management at our site and with our partners by promoting waste reduction, reuse, recovery, recycling, and valorization.
Collaborate with our ecosystem to create favorable conditions for environmental protection.
Maintain a dual seat for the environment in our vision committee.

Goals and Priorities

for 2030

Plastic packaging from the recycling or reuse sector

Packaging Policy

Sales volume of products certified as Ecological by an external organization

in sales volume of bio-based* and/or green chemistry products

Reduction of our carbon emissions (scope 1&2)

Carbon Report 2019

Reducing our water intensity

Less than one M3 of water per tonne of product produced

Our Concrete Actions

As part of our ISO 14001 commitment, we have already implemented several concrete initiatives in 2023, including:

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Distance traveled by bicycle

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Participated to a Climat Fresk Workshop

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harvested and filtered rainwater

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Recycled Plastic

Bike-lease

Since 2022, Realco has offered a bike leasing program to its employees. Beneficiary team members commit to using the bike for at least 15% of their commuting trips.

Climat Fresk

Each year, our colleagues trained in this educational tool lead a collaborative workshop aimed at raising employee awareness of environmental issues.

Rainwater

We use harvested and filtered rainwater in our factory for the production of our products, thereby reducing our consumption of mains water.

Recycled Plastic

The range of enzymatic products for home use is now packaged in bottles made from 100% recycled PCR plastic.

Environment

Our commitment to the environment

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