A variety of projects implemented by AFEP large member companies to reduce their carbon footprint
Through their action and driving power, large companies represent a major lever for providing concrete solutions that contribute to the challenge of climate neutrality.
The Ambition 4 Climate initiative illustrates, through concrete projects, the mobilisation of AFEP’s large member companies to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout their value chains. These projects are presented with factual data and figures and show the variety of recent investment decisions with a strong potential for reproducibility. Given their characteristics, they mobilise many players and encourage the diffusion of the climate ambition among their suppliers, customers, and partners.
Press release – october 2022 : 156 low carbon project implemented by 69 companies
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Origine, Technip Energies’ new headquarters: a firm commitment to the energy transition
Origine, Technip Energies’ new headquarters, is an environmental benchmark. Its demanding environmental approach and interior layout will provide…
Steam & electricity production from a boiler station powered by Solid Recovered Fuels
The Dombasle Energie project, resulting from the partnership between Solvay and Véolia, aims to design, to build, finance and operate a boiler…
Installation of a photovoltaic power plant on the ground in Bourgogne Franche Comté
Financing the construction of a ground-mounted photovoltaic power plant located near the municipality of Picarreau in Bourgogne-Franche-Compté, with a capacity of 26.9MWp, owned by Corsica Sole.
A 100% hybrid/electric fleet
Piloting the initiative, the Sonepar Group’s French unit has launched an ambitious project to convert its entire corporate fleet by 2022 and to equip its network of more than 500 locations with charging stations to accelerate the energy transition…
Digital energy at the heart of the Factory of the Future
As part of its “Factory of the Future 4.0” program, Schneider Electric deploys energy monitoring systems on its industrial and logistics sites that optimize energy consumption and reduce…
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from production sites
STMicroelectronics is installing abatement systems in its production sites to reduce perfluorinated compounds emissions…
Calama Radar Station – An entirely solar-powered Air Traffic Control Radar Station
Thales is to deploy the world’s first entirely solar-powered Air Traffic Control radar station in Calama, Chile…
Implementation of an Internal Carbon Price to finance sustainable project
This mechanism places a monetary value on greenhouse gases and is a way to responsibly influence emissions from business operations, including travel, aimed at ensuring..
Reduction of IT environmental footprint in France
Capgemini has engaged a sustainable IT transformation to drastically reduce the environmental impact of its digital activities and services. Capgemini started its sustainable digital transformation involving all French based…
Hypérion Tower, The tallest wood-frame residential tower in France
The Eiffage group is building the Hypérion tower in Bordeaux (Gironde). The tower has a carbon footprint of 870 kg CO2 eq. / m² floor area, which is 45% less than a conventional building…
Delivering L’Oréal products by electric bicycle
To improve air quality and reduce its carbon footprint in urban areas, L’Oréal has launched the Green Last Mile (GLAM) project, proposing delivery solutions for its products using an active and sustainable means of transport.
The development of classification rules for ships using decarbonized fuels and new propulsion systems
The use of decarbonized fuels produced from renewable energy and of alternative propulsion systems bring new challenges to demonstrate..
Development of a carbon sink through an afforestation project in Pays de la Loire
This project involves the afforestation of land that has been abandoned by agriculture. The afforestation, carried out between autumn 2021 and spring 2022, is a mixture of six deciduous and resinous varieties.
Reducing energy consumption in industrial laundries thanks to process optimization
To reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions in its laundries, Elis has developed a program to optimize the washing process…
ARKENERGY: an integrated approach to improving energy efficiency
In order to reduce its energy consumption and carbon footprint, Arkema is developing the ARKENERGY program at all of its industrial sites in favour of a true culture of energy sobriety
Reducing GHG emissions caused by food waste
The Accor Group is taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by food waste, in line with its carbon strategy based on the SBT (Sciences Based Targets) initiative. The Accor Group
Green landfill : A zero-impact waste disposal facility
Veolia offers a new approach to waste management on landfills in which all resources are used to create positive-impact sites: no methane emissions from the waste, positive energy balance, no leachate released into the natural…
Raise customer awareness of the environmental impact of e-commerce by allowing an informed choice of delivery
From home delivery to in-store pickup to relay point delivery, not all delivery services have the same environmental impact. It depends on the fleets used by the service providers and their transport plans,
Recovery of biogas from its waste landfills Biomethane injected into the natural gas distribution network
With WAGABOX® technology, Veolia recovers the methane produced by the degradation of organic waste at landfill sites and injects it directly into the…
Implementation of a waste reduction roadmap
The Korian Group has put in place a roadmap to reduce by 5% the volume of residual waste by 2023 and thus reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions, Reduce residual waste by 5% by 2023 and contribute to the overall GHG reduction..
Rehabilitation of the Hôtel des Postes – Strasbourg
The project consists of the massive rehabilitation of the Hôtel des Postes in Strasbourg to significantly reduce the building’s carbon footprint. Reducing the carbon footprint of the construction of a former…
Developing multimodal transport to reduce our transport- related carbon footprint
Hermès is developing new modes of transport to reduce its CO2 emissions …
A new solar power plant to decarbonize the energy mix of Fnac Darty
Fnac Darty and renewable energy producer Valeco signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement for the production of a future solar photovoltaic park in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
Reduction of CO2 emissions related to the transportation of refrigerated finished products
In order to reduce the carbon footprint of the transportation of its refrigerated finished products, bioMérieux is setting up a daily low-emissions shuttle between its Marcy
Wood’Art-La Canopée
A showcase for Icade’s low-carbon expertise and a precursor to the RE2020, Wood’Art-La Canopée is a true demonstrator of wood construction. Mixed-use, …
LGV High Speed II
The Balfour Beatty VINCI joint-venture is responsible for the design and construction of part of Europe’s most ambitious rail project: HS2…
Oleo100 biofuel to replace diesel in freight locomotives
The aim of the project is to test the substitution of non-road diesel (NRD) by Agrofuel Oleo100, a fuel derived from French rapeseed residues on Europorte freight locomotives. This would reduce greenhouse gas…
Use of advanced biofuels for engine tests
In order to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and support the emerging sustainable aviation fuel sector, Safran decided to incorporate advanced biofuels into the kerosene used on aircraft and
Encouraging and supporting companies in their transition process with G Fund Global Green Bonds
Launched in 2019, Groupama’s G Fund Global Green Bonds fund finances environmentally significant projects that encourage and support issuers…
Non Melting energy project
In 2018, Verallia initiated a process to identify and activate levers for reducing the energy consumption of the industrial processes implemented at its sites (excluding melting). Identify and activate levers for reducing…
Development of a carbon sink by planting an orchard in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This project involves the planting of an organic orchard. The planting, carried out between autumn 2020 and spring 2021, was carried out with almond trees.
Stopping the consumption of fossil fuel at the Ronneby plant, Sweden
Tarkett reduces emissions at its Ronneby, Sweden plant by replacing the site’s oil-fired boilers with electric boilers.Use non-carbon energy by switching from fuel oil
Supporting the transition to sustainable transports
Edenred develops solutions to encourage employees to opt for a clever mobility with a lower impact on the environment. With its specific mobility solutions, Edenred optimizes employees commutes …
Installing a biomethanisation and cogeneration unit
To reduce the carbon footprint of its Libramont factory’s activities, L’Oréal has funded the installation of a biomethanisation unit next to the factory, enabling it to become energy self-sufficient
BlackCycle Project : recycling end-of-life tyres into new tyres
The BlackCycle project, coordinated by Michelin, the world’s leading tyre manufacturer, aims to establish a comprehensive and massive …
Construction of a low-carbon student hall of residence
The Clémence Royer student hall of residence built by Crédit Agricole Immobilier blends meeting the need for affordable rented accommodation with a strong environmental commitment to combating…
Exegy: a range of low-carbon concrete solutions
VINCI Construction is stepping up the pace of sustainable construction by promoting types of concrete with lower carbon emissions. With the launch of its new Exegy
Launch of BNP Paribas Energy Transition fund
Launched in 2019, the BNP Paribas Energy Transition Fund invests in energy transition opportunities arising from increased energy demand, changing energy mix and the need…
Towards efficient, low carbon buildings and transport
In order to decrease the greenhouse gas emissions from its direct operations, Kingfisher works to improve the energy efficiency of its buildings and lower the impact of its transports.
Project HyAMMED: developing hydrogen mobility within the Aix-Marseille metropolitan area
As part of the HyAMMED project – Hydrogen in Aix-Marseille for Ecological and Sustainable Mobility – Air Liquide will build the first high-pressure..
Financing a “low carbon” aluminium supply
Natixis, a Groupe BPCE subsidiary, is developing a USD500 million financing platform enabling it to grant one of its clients – a major commodities trading company – preferential financing…
Joining the FRET21 program to reduce CO2 emissions from transport
In 2020, Nexans joined ADEME’s FRET21 program in order to reduce CO2 emissions related to inter-plant freight from France and Belgium…
Energy decarbonisation
The project aims to reduce the share of fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) in the energy mix of the company or its stakeholders.
Energy efficiency improvement
The project aims to improve the energy performance of its activities or those of its stakeholders, i.e. to reduce energy consumption for the same service provided.
Improvement of non-energy resource efficiency
The project reduces the consumption of "material or living" resources (but whose carbon intensity is significant given their need to be transformed by energy-consuming processes) of the company or its stakeholders for an identical service.
Sobriety in energy and non-energy resources
The project aims to reduce the consumption of energy or non-energy resources (but whose carbon intensity is significant) of the company or its stakeholders by changing uses or behaviour. In the end, the "service provided" is not identical; it is adjusted to a lower need.
Emission absorption
The project increases carbon sinks that sequester carbon originally stored in the atmosphere. The project can also use the carbon dioxide in an industrial process. These “negative emissions” represent an absolute and actual flow of carbon removed from the atmosphere.
Financing of low-carbon issuers or disinvestment from carbon assets
The project reduces the carbon footprint of the company's investment portfolio by financing issuers with low-carbon activities and projects or, conversely, by disinvesting carbon assets.
Reduction of other greenhouse gases
The project aims to reduce, avoid or capture the emission of one or more greenhouse gases, other than carbon dioxide (CH4, N2O, HFC, PFC, SF6).
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Digital energy at the heart of the Factory of the Future
As part of its “Factory of the Future 4.0” program, Schneider Electric deploys energy monitoring systems on its industrial and logistics sites that optimize energy consumption and reduce…
Delivering L’Oréal products by electric bicycle
To improve air quality and reduce its carbon footprint in urban areas, L’Oréal has launched the Green Last Mile (GLAM) project, proposing delivery solutions for its products using an active and sustainable means of transport.
Free-cooling for Data Centers
Worldline implements a free cooling process for its Vendôme (France) datacenter to reduce its electricity consumption and therefore its CO2 emissions. The project consists of replacing standard air…
ARKENERGY: an integrated approach to improving energy efficiency
In order to reduce its energy consumption and carbon footprint, Arkema is developing the ARKENERGY program at all of its industrial sites in favour of a true culture of energy sobriety
Masshylia project: decarbonize hydrogen from renewable
The Masshylia project aims to produce green hydrogen from solar photovoltaic energy to initially supply the TotalEnergies biorefinery in La Mède. This is the first large-scale…
“Mon programme pour agir”
ENGIE is setting up a customer engagement program to encourage its customers to adopt more energy-efficient consumption habits…
Creation of 3 solar farms In Jordan by the Orange Group
As part of its commitment to be Net Zero in 2040, the Orange Group has deployed three solar farms in Jordan, with the objective of supplying around 70% of the electricity needs of its subsidiary in…
Setting up a carbon zero project to reduce a factory’s direct and indirect emissions
The carbon zero project established at the Settimo factory aims to achieve carbon neutrality by working on an innovative energy mix – the factory is heated in winter
Increase the steel recycling
The project aims to increase the part of used steel (scrap) in the production process of the Fos-sur Mer steel mill. This involves adapting the scrap processing capabilities as well as installing an electric furnace
Use of BioKlair®, a natural and permeable road-surfacing mix, on the ViaRhôna
The project involved the application of BioKlair®, an eco-friendly and permeable road-surfacing mix, on a 2 km stretch of the ViaRhôna …
Implementation of a waste reduction roadmap
The Korian Group has put in place a roadmap to reduce by 5% the volume of residual waste by 2023 and thus reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions, Reduce residual waste by 5% by 2023 and contribute to the overall GHG reduction..
Ecostop Project: the “Start n Stop” railway
The “EcoStop” Start n Stop system designed by Colas Rail, a subsidiary of the Bouygues Group, stops the main diesel engine when the trains are parked or waiting, while maintaining comfort in the…
Implementation of a district cooling system on the Punggol digital district in Singapore
ENGIE will design the integrated district cooling system (30,000 tons of refrigeration, 105 MW) that will serve both the Jurong Town Corporation…
PUR Project : an Agroforestry Project
Sucden is developing a community-based agroforestry project in Côte d’Ivoire with a cooperative of cocoa farmers. The goal of the project is to plant 40,000 trees over two years with 400 farmers. The main objective of the project…
Ballast project: transporting Perrier brand products by rail
The rehabilitation of railway infrastructures and the construction of a multimodal platform at the Perrier plant in Vergèze allows the Perrier brand to achieve a modal shift from road to rail for the transport…
Raise customer awareness of the environmental impact of e-commerce by allowing an informed choice of delivery
From home delivery to in-store pickup to relay point delivery, not all delivery services have the same environmental impact. It depends on the fleets used by the service providers and their transport plans,
Uniting the entire biomethane value chain in the same territory
Air Liquide is a member of a group of partners which brings together in the same territory several players in the biomethane value chain, from producer to consumer. This grouping makes it possible to…
Development of a carbon sink through an afforestation project in Centre-Val de Loire
This project involves the afforestation of land that has been abandoned by agriculture. The afforestation, carried out between autumn 2021 and spring 2022, is a mixture of 9 deciduous and resinous varieties.
Al Kharsaah: a solar plant of 800 MW peak in Qatar
Al Kharsaah is the first utility-scale solar power plant in Qatar and will help reduce Qatar’s CO2 emissions while meeting its increasing electricity demand …
Creation of the first SIM card made from recycled plastic
Thales and Veolia have joined forces to create the first eco-designed SIM card made from recycled plastic. The polymer, a plastic found in high concentrations in household
ORC (Organic Ranking Cycle) turbine installations
In order to reduce the amount of electricity taken from the national grids, the Saint-Gobain Group has opted for self-consumption by installing ORC turbines to meet part of the needs of..
Stopping the consumption of fossil fuel at the Ronneby plant, Sweden
Tarkett reduces emissions at its Ronneby, Sweden plant by replacing the site’s oil-fired boilers with electric boilers.Use non-carbon energy by switching from fuel oil
Purchase of environmentally verified biogas
As part of a low-carbon trajectory contributing to collective carbon neutrality, Gecina has been integrating biogas into the gas supply of its buildings since 2019 …
Rehabilitation of the Hôtel des Postes – Strasbourg
Contacter l’Afep ARKENERGY: an integrated approach to improving energy efficiency In order to reduce its energy consumption
Grandpuits: transformation into a biorefinery
TotalEnergies is launching a project to transform its Grandpuits refinery into a biorefinery, by installing a production…
Launch of the AXA Impact 3 “Climate & Biodiversity” Fund to fight against climate change
AXA has launched the Impact 3 “Climate & Biodiversity” Fund, through which the company invests in projects to fight against climate change…
Reduction of CO2 emissions related to the transportation of refrigerated finished products
In order to reduce the carbon footprint of the transportation of its refrigerated finished products, bioMérieux is setting up a daily low-emissions shuttle between its Marcy
KEnI Project Digitalization for decarbonization
One of the key priorities of Roquette’s Sustainable Development approach is the reduction of energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Deployed globally, this project aims to improve…
Installation of a lighting management system for the facades and windows of 10 stores
In order to reduce the GHG emissions of 10 of its Asian stores, Louis Vuitton has set up a system for controlling electricity consumption…
LGV High Speed II
The Balfour Beatty VINCI joint-venture is responsible for the design and construction of part of Europe’s most ambitious rail project: HS2…
Installation of a solar farm at the Rionegro production site in Colombia
This project covers the installation of photovoltaic panels at a Groupe SEB production site in Colombia. They provide part of the electricity consumed by the site.
48V technology: the affordable electromobility
Valéo is launching a new generation of 48V electric motors, a key solution for the affordable electrification of urban mobility. This new technology aims to support the…
Sogeprom Project Odessa Ex-site RTE Lyon Part Dieu
Renovation and extension of an office complex in the Lyon Part Dieu district in order to offer the city a mixed program of offices, housing, services and shops.
New generation of sustainable car park solutions: installation of photovoltaic solar canopies
The Thales Group has installed photovoltaic solar canopies over the car park at its Toulouse site to limit the consumption of electricity…
Reducing GHG emissions caused by food waste
The Accor Group is taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by food waste, in line with its carbon strategy based on the SBT (Sciences Based Targets) initiative. The Accor Group
Launch of two LCL Carbon offsetting funds within the ‘Climate Impact’ range
Crédit Agricole Group subsidiary LCL launched two investment vehicles, namely LCL Carbon Offsetting World Shares and LCL Carbon Offsetting Multi-strategy in…
Installation of photovoltaic panels on the Mondego site, Portugal
This project aims at the production and self-consumption of solar energy on the Verallia site in Mondego, Portugal, through the installation of photovoltaic panels..
Installation of new generation cooling systems
STMicroelectronics is implementing new generation chillers and free cooling systems to improve the energy performance of its sites and reduce their consumption of natural gas.
Power Road : the positive energy road
The Power Road® system deployed by Eurovia captures and recovers up to 25% of the sun’s heat energy which is then used to heat buildings and equipment located near the roadway.
VEGECOL : Road pavement with a plant-based binder for light traffic lanes
The long-term goal of the present project is to replace petroleum-based bitumen (the binder used in asphalt mixes for roadways) with a plant-based binder.
BlackCycle Project : recycling end-of-life tyres into new tyres
The BlackCycle project, coordinated by Michelin, the world’s leading tyre manufacturer, aims to establish a comprehensive and massive …
Reduction of SF6 emissions in high-voltage switchgear equipment
In response to global warming, GE’s Grid Solutions developed g3 insulating and switching gas as an alternative to SF6, which has a very high global warming potential and…
Approvisionnement durable
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Eco-conception
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Ecologie industrielle et territoriale
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Economie de la fonctionnalité
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Consommation responsable
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Allongement de la durée d’usage
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Recyclage
Le projet vise à réduire, éviter ou capter l’émission d’un ou plusieurs gaz à effet de serre, autre(s) que le dioxyde de carbone (CH4, N2O, HFC, PFC, SF6).
