{"id":8770,"date":"2024-08-14T11:34:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T09:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soval.fr\/our-csr-commitment\/"},"modified":"2024-12-18T15:04:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T14:04:41","slug":"our-csr-commitment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.soval.fr\/en\/our-csr-commitment\/","title":{"rendered":"Our CSR commitment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As an independent family business for 3 generations, the SLF Group is committed to preserving the trust of its employees, customers, and partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Proud of our industrial roots in the Grand Est region, we are fully committed to social responsibility and sustainable development, respectful of our employees and our environment. We attach great importance to these values and prioritize working with national and international partners who share the same ethic. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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SFL Group values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Adaptability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Agility \/ Resilience<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Respect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ecosystem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Solidarity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Inclusiveness \/ Equity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Integrity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ethics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Our CSR strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carbon strategy – Objective 2030<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tertiary sector decree = 40% reduction in energy consumption<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The SLF Group is present on 22 sites in France, with a total surface of 34 ha, including 13 ha of covered areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat recovery from compressors (up to 589 kWth) for:<\/strong>\u2022 80% gas savings on the water-soluble paint line\u2022 30% of offices heated (700 m\u00b2)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Moving away from fossil fuels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The electrification and optimization of the fleet.<\/strong>\u2022 Since January 1 2022, two absolute prerogatives have guided every request for mobile equipment renewal (forklifts, etc.): fleet electrification and travel reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decarbonization of company vehicles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Resource preservationCarbon strategy – Objective 2030<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sustainable water management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Overall water consumption reduction = – 50% over 3 years (2020-2022) *We make all our investment decisions based on the water consumption they involve.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E.g, instead of hydraulic circuits, we use unit heaters for cooling.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No process water used*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Circular economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Recycling: the foundry, a recycling industry<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Our 3 foundries operate as recycling companies, with 80% of their raw material being industrial scrap (Scrap ferraille neuve).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    • Reuse: LOOP Project<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Since the end of 2022, SOVAL has been offering its customers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      the possibility of taking back their roadway cast iron so that it can be reintegrated into<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      the melting process for new parts without any prior transformation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      • Decrease: Eco design<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Material-weight optimization by the R&D department for new<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        developments or tooling renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        E.g.,1425 metric tons of material savings between 2019 and 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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        Well-being and social solidarity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        Health & Safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Preventing by protecting the health of our employees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          E.g., the use of a passive (non-motorized) exoskeleton; plan to improve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          smoke extractors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Supporting by training in life-saving techniques.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            We regularly train our SST employees in first aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            The percentage of SST employees is 16%, twice the French<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            average (source SSF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u2022 We are committed to an active policy of accelerating the number<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            of volunteer employees trained in SST over the next 5 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            Quality of life and working conditions (QLWC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            \u2022 An ergonomist is assigned to study and improve gestures and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            postures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u2022 Encouraging conviviality within the company:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            open days, festive gatherings, or off-site sporting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            challenges, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            Equality, diversity, & inclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            \u2022 An active policy of non-discrimination in recruitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u2022 We established an index to measure the professional equality between men and women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            For SOVAL, we declared the index 2023 to be 80\/100 on 01\/03\/23.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            Ethics & Human Rights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            \u2022 GDPR: A charter for the Group’s new information and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            communication technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u2022 We engage in community life by strategically sponsoring non-profit organizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            that align with our principles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            A responsible supply chain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            Health & Safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            By 2025, we will implement a group charter on responsible purchasing and the supply chain (transport, packaging)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u2022 Favoring local suppliers (short circuits).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u2022 Optimization of the logistics chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \u2022 Supplier evaluations that align with our CSR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            values.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            CSR Label<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            The EcoVadis 2024 Bronze Medal recognizes the SLF Group’s corporate social responsibility and sustainable development performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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