Consort Group strengthens its CSR approach

For 20 years, Consort Group has been committed to social and environmental responsibility. Consort Group has decided to reinforce its ecological initiatives by committing to forests with Reforest’Action.

Consort Group strengthens its CSR approach

Consort Group takes action for the forest

This commitment aims to support reforestation efforts worldwide.

Conscious of the importance of forests for biodiversity, climate regulation and the well-being of local communities, Consort Group has chosen to plant trees and finance forest restoration projects.

This action is in addition to Consort Group’s existing practices such as recycling, dematerializing documents and raising awareness of ecogestures, illustrating the company’s overall commitment to sustainability and environmental protection.

Given the nature of the tech businesses, it would be easy to think that they have a marginal impact on the environment. However, these activities do have an environmental impact, which is monitored every year by our Quality Department teams.

To reduce our carbon footprint, we have in order :

  • Calculated our carbon footprint: completed in 2022 and currently being updated with 2023 data.
  • Reduced this carbon footprint with a transition plan affecting all departments (FM, IT, Purchasing, etc.).
  • Offset unavoidable CO2 emissions by financing forestry projects that promote carbon sequestration and storage by forest soils and forests.

It is important to understand that offsetting does not cancel any emissions, nor does it dispense with efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Carbon offsetting through tree planting with Reforest’Action is an example of capturingCO2 from the atmosphere.

In the Moroccan province of Taza, Reforest’Action has teamed up with the High Atlas Foundation to involve women’s communities in the development of agroforestry. The project, developed in collaboration with the Moroccan Department of Water and Forests, aims to plant 300,000 fruit trees among 3,000 local farmers over three years.

In France, in the Centre-Val de Loire region, in the department of Cher, this project consists of afforesting 7.3 hectares of neglected farmland. The project’s technical features and numerous environmental benefits have earned it the Label Bas-Carbone certification. This label recognizes projects aimed at reducing Scope 1 or 2 emissions and sequestering carbon.

For more information, visit the Consort Group contributor page.

Reforest'Action, vous connaissez ?

Reforest’Action est une entreprise dont la mission est de restaurer les écosystèmes terrestres à grande échelle afin de relever les défis environnementaux. Depuis sa création en 2010, Reforest’Action a mené plus de 1500 projets dans 45 pays, principalement grâce aux financements de plus de 3 500 entreprises.

Reforest’Action permet de rééquilibrer les impacts carbones en plantant des arbres à travers le monde, là ou il y en a besoin !

Mais ce n’est pas tout, Reforest’Action propose des solutions pour répondre aux enjeux environnementaux des organisations :

  • En contribuant à la neutralité carbone
  • En transformant les chaînes de valeurs
  • En agissant près de chez soi ou ailleurs avec des projets de régénération
  • En restaurant la nature en zone urbaine

En effet, dès qu’un nouveau collaborateur rejoint Consort Group, Reforest’ Action plante un arbre*.

Ainsi, plus de 600 arbres ont déjà été plantés ou préservés, avec les bénéfices estimés suivants :

  • 90 tonnes d’équivalent estimées sur 30 ans
  • 1800 abris pour animaux créés
  • 2400 mois d’oxygène générés
  • 600 heures de travail créées

Financer des projets de compensation carbone ne permet en aucun cas d’effacer les émissions déjà produites, Consort Group tient à rappeler qu’il est nécessaire pour l’avenir de la planète, de réduire son empreinte et que le meilleur CO2 est celui que l’on n’émet pas.

 

*après validation de sa période d’essai.

Pour plus d’informations, consultez le site de Reforest’Action.