Our CSR commitments: responsible, sustainable logistics
Here at SYNVIA, we know that logistics is a key driver for change for a more sustainable world. We are committed to creating a highly-efficient, secure, responsible supply chain, while anticipating environmental and societal challenges.
at the heart of our strategy – Our commitment to sustainable development
We have placed corporate social responsibility (CSR) at the heart of our strategy. Our actions focus on six key priorities for shaping greener, more ethical and more innovative logistics:
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Well-being and health
We apply working conditions that focus on ensuring our employees’ physical and mental safety. Preventing risks and continuously improving our facilities are an integral part of our priorities.
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Gender equality
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion by guaranteeing equal employment opportunities. We tackle all forms of discrimination in our company.
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Waste treatment and business growth
We optimize how waste from our logistics operations is managed, by promoting recycling and reducing waste at the source. As such, we pursue responsible, sustainable business growth.
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Industry, innovation and facilities
We develop innovative logistics solutions by investing in state-of-the-art technologies, to improve our supply chain performance. We ensure we meet new environmental and industrial challenges.
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Responsible production and consumption
We optimize our processes to prevent wasting resources and to promote the use of sustainable materials in all our business activities.
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Measures to tackle climate change
We actively reduce our carbon footprint by improving the energy efficiency of our facilities and by promoting less polluting modes of transport.
These commitments are an integral part of every link of our supply chain. As such, we offer transport and warehousing services that are in line with the sustainable development goals defined by the UN.
Five pillars TO GUIDE US – Our core values
The founding principles of our commitment are based on five pillars that guide our decisions and actions:
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Commitment
We drive change and draw on all our resources to offer more responsible solutions.
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Open-mindedness
We are responsive to economic and environmental changes, and constantly tailor our practices.
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Agility
As we are inspired by the frog fable, we pay careful attention to weak signals and to developments in our environment to better anticipate change.
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Learning together
We promote knowledge sharing, training and continuous innovation.
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Performance
We combine effectiveness and responsibility to deliver highly-efficient, sustainable logistics.
A ROADMAP FOR SETTING OUR COURSE – Our 3-year CSR ambitions
Our strategic goals
To breathe life into our vision, we have established an ambitious roadmap with tangible, measurable goals:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions: -8% less CO₂ in three years by optimizing transport
- Upskill teams: by rolling out operational excellence practices across the company via Lean Management, training and internal career development programmes
- Introduce new multimodal solutions: by promoting combined transport alternatives to reduce our environmental footprint
- Diversify services: by providing tailor-made solutions adapted to new developing sectors, in addition to the agricultural supplies sector
- Extend our logistics coverage across Europe: by providing our customers with support for transnational projects while pursuing highly-secure ICPE and SEVESO logistics
Our collective commitment, key to achieving our goals – A structuring management system
“Become a European leader in secure, tailor-made logistics by developing sustainable, innovative solutions through learning teams”
To achieve these ambitions, our management system is based on three core principles:
- Continuous improvement: we assess our performances and tailor our strategies to maximize positive impact
- Actively listening to our stakeholders: we work hand-in-hand with our customers, partners and communities, to ensure an approach that is in line with market expectations
- Regulatory and normative compliance: we guarantee that international standards and certifications are meticulously managed
Improve our practices – Our tangible CSR actions for responsible logistics
Our commitments through action
Our commitments are expressed through tangible initiatives that improve our practices:
- Rolling out an ethical and responsible procurement charter to promote virtuous partnerships that comply with environmental standards
- Internal upskilling plan through training in Lean Management, operational excellence and preventing industrial risks
- Making our logistics warehouses and hubs optimally energy-efficient, by installing smart systems to reduce energy and water consumption
- Recovering waste and improving sorting and recycling practices across all our sites
- Being involved in local/regional programmes aimed at promoting local employment and strengthening ties with communities
Innovating and moving towards greener logistics
To reduce the ecological footprint of our business activities, we invest in sustainable transport solutions and technologies:
- Rolling out multimodal transport: by combining road, rail and sea to reduce dependence on fossil fuels
- Optimizing transport routes using advanced track and trace tools to reduce unladen mileage
- Developing new storage models using low-carbon materials and more efficient controlled temperature solutions
- Ramping up digitization for finer-tuned flow management and better traceability
assess our progress – Measuring and monitoring our CSR commitments
Tangible indicators to assess our progress
To ensure the impact our actions have, we apply meticulous monitoring based on key performance indicators:
- annual carbon footprint: monitoring our CO₂ emissions, along with reduction plans
- Waste recycling and recovery rate: to improve internal practices
- Warehouse energy performance: monitoring consumption and investing in energy efficiency
- Regular assessments and audits: to check compliance with the following standards: ISO 9001, SQAS, AEO, SEVESO and MASE (Safety Improvement Guide for Companies)
Transparency and continuous improvement
Here at SYNVIA, we firmly believe in transparent, responsible logistics.
And, this is why we are committed to:
- Sharing our CSR goals and results with our partners and customers
- Tailoring our actions based on results obtained and regulatory changes
- Encouraging our employees and partners to get actively involved in this approach
A committed, collaborative approach
We firmly believe that tomorrow’s sustainable logistics lies in cooperation and co-creation. This is why we actively involve our customers, suppliers and institutional partners in our projects.
We work hand-in-hand with committed public and private players:
- Public players and local communities, to ensure logistics are in line with regional environmental strategies
- Schools and universities, to train tomorrow’s talent in the challenges of managing responsible supply chains
- Committed organizations such as Departmental Fire and Rescue Services and the Gendarmerie, to ensure a high level of safety and security when handling sensitive materials
- Environmental initiatives promoting biodiversity (beehives, eco-grazing, protected green spaces on our logistics sites)
We firmly believe that by combining innovation, collaboration and responsibility, we can create more resilient, more virtuous logistics for tomorrow.
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