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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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..
Clean by design : reduce the environmental footprint of textile manufacturers
Kering Group has joined forces with the Clean By Design project of the Natural Resources Defense Council to encourage its suppliers to reduce their CO2 emissions…
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.
Transformation of sewage sludge into biogas
Contact Afep Transformation of sewage sludge into biogas In partnership with the Var Estérel Méditerranée agglomeration community
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 …
Support milk producers to reduce their milk carbon footprint
Through its program called « Les 2 Pieds sur Terre », Danone is supporting French milk producers to reduce their milk carbon footprint, to restore soil health and to have positive…
An ultra-reactive low CO2 binder for mortar
To help reduce the carbon footprint of the cement and concrete industry, Imerys offers a low CO2 ultra- reactive mortar binder technology solution.Carbon emissions of the cement and concrete..
BYSprong: massify the energy renovation of housing
Bouygues Construction is developing an innovative approach aimed at industrializing the energy renovation of housing. The first pilot project was launched in Longueau, with 12 housing…
T2 Energy Transition Fund
The T2 Energy Transition development capital fund offers financial products aimed at financing SMEs offering solutions to improve energy efficiency, promote the development of renewable energy…
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..
BIOPHALT, a high-performance plant-based asphalt Developed by Eiffage Route and Tested by APRR on the A40 motorway
Eiffage has developed a plant-based asphalt composed of a bio-sourced binde, derived from…
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…
On-site implementation of renewable-energy solutions
In order to decarbonize some of the energy used on its Milmort site, Safran implemented three types of renewable-energy installation: solar panels, a wind turbine and cogeneration plants fueled by locally…
Centralized and intelligent management of energy consumption at LEGRAND sites in France
Consolidated energy consumption management platform (Nemogreen) implementation on all Legrand sites in France …
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.
Developing low-carbon construction with the Reuse Booster
By launching the “Reuse Booster” initiative, Groupama Immobilier is joining forces with 30 or so project owners to make the reuse of materials standard practice in property…
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…
Installation of light columns to limit energy consumption
Because plastic injection is the most electricity-intensive phase of production, Plastic Omnium has implemented visual management systems (light columns) to optimize its electricity consumption.
100% of 27 French sites with LED lighting by 2022
Valeo is replacing its industrial and office lighting at all its French sites with LED lighting, enabling it to reduce these sites’ electricity consumption and…
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.
LDAR program: Quantification and reduction of fugitive methane emissions
The LDAR (Leak Detection and Repair) program is used to detect and repair methane leaks from equipment on petrochemical industrial sites. This reliable and …
Installation of a wind turbine, In Herentals, Belgium
In line with its goal of achieving carbon neutrality in its operating activities (scopes 1 and 2) by 2025, Plastic Omnium has decided to install a wind turbine …
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
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
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.
Improvement of the energy performance of industrial railway sites
Contacte Afep Improvement of the energy performance of industrial railway sites The energy performance of industrial rail
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
Installation of solar panels in Arevalo
Plastic Omnium launches a pilot project to reduce the carbon footprint of its Arevalo plant in Spain by installing photovoltaic panels on its roofs. To contribute to Plastic Omnium’s goal of reducing…
Cysoing nursing home in the south of Lille, France’s first passive low carbon nursing home
This project aims to build France’s 1st passive low-carbon EPHAD nursing home (Etablissement d’Hébergement pour Personnes Agées..
Definition of a low-carbon roadmap: Focus on energy in buildings
In order to reduce the carbon footprint of its real estate portfolio, which alone represents 38% of its GHG emissions, Korian has designed a low-carbon…
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…
Mondo in our CAN0P-2030 ambition: an example of restructuring towards accelerated decarbonisation of our operating buildings
The 33,000 m² building located on rue de Courcelles in Paris is undergoing a major renovation and elevation operation. The project is committed to an ambitious …
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…
Steam Production from Biomass
To produce steam consumed by the Saint Fons site, Solvay substitutes natural gas with a biomass heating plant that uses wood waste as fuel. The main objective of the project is to decarbonise the heating…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Creating a fund to regenerate nature
By creating the L’Oréal Fund for Nature Regeneration, L’Oréal aims to go beyond reducing impacts within its value chain to contribute to the restoration of degraded natural ecosystems, on land and below water.
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…
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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Cysoing nursing home in the south of Lille, France’s first passive low carbon nursing home
This project aims to build France’s 1st passive low-carbon EPHAD nursing home (Etablissement d’Hébergement pour Personnes Agées..
Sustainable IT application at Mercedes-Benz AG
Capgemini modernized a Mercedes-Benz AG widely used backend service for vehicle master data and buildability services. Several deployments were consolidated into a central…
Development of a light bio-sourced material NAFILean-R, reaching automotive specifications
Faurecia has developed NAFILean-R, a light composite material, recycled and recyclable, its usage allows…
Creating a fund to regenerate nature
By creating the L’Oréal Fund for Nature Regeneration, L’Oréal aims to go beyond reducing impacts within its value chain to contribute to the restoration of degraded natural ecosystems, on land and below water.
REVE – Recharge Ecologique des Véhicules Electriques
Deployment of an integrated charging solution for electric vehicles powered by renewable energy.
Mondo in our CAN0P-2030 ambition: an example of restructuring towards accelerated decarbonisation of our operating buildings
The 33,000 m² building located on rue de Courcelles in Paris is undergoing a major renovation and elevation operation. The project is committed to an ambitious …
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
Installation of a geo-energy demonstrator with a systemic approach
Celsius Energy, a subsidiary of the Schlumberger Group, is developing a geo-energy solution for heating and cooling buildings that can reduce by…
Steam Production from Biomass
To produce steam consumed by the Saint Fons site, Solvay substitutes natural gas with a biomass heating plant that uses wood waste as fuel. The main objective of the project is to decarbonise the heating…
REHASKEEN®, an innovative industrialization product for the massification of energy renovation
Simple, economical, fast and durable, REHASKEEN® makes it possible to industrialise and accelerate the renovation of energy-intensive buildings…
Contributing to the transition of the railway industry by developing low-carbon rolling stock
In order to accelerate the decarbonisation of the railway sector, Alstom is developing new solutions to replace diesel-powered trains with trains…
Improving the energy efficiency of bioMérieux’s international distribution center, as part of the expansion of the facilities
Contact Afep Improving the energy efficiency of bioMérieux’s international distribution center, as part of the expansion of
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.
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…
Decarbonize polyethylene: produce a sustainable plastic
Lanzatech, TotalEnergies and L’Oréal have developed an innovative solution to reduce the carbon footprint of Polyethylene (PE). They have achieved a world first in..
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..
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…
Clean by design : reduce the environmental footprint of textile manufacturers
Kering Group has joined forces with the Clean By Design project of the Natural Resources Defense Council to encourage its suppliers to reduce their CO2 emissions…
Improvement of the energy performance of industrial railway sites
Contacte Afep Improvement of the energy performance of industrial railway sites The energy performance of industrial rail
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…
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…
PureFlyt: A flight management system that optimises aircraft CO2 emissions
The PureFlyt Flight Management System solution to be deployed by Thales will make it possible to optimise an aircraft’s flight path to reduce…
Development of a carbon sink through a reafforestation project in Normandy
This project involves the reafforestation of land that has been abandoned by agriculture. The reafforestation, carried out between autumn 2021 and spring 2022, is a mixture of 8 deciduous and resinous varieties.
Biocarbon to replace fossil carbon in manganese alloys production
Eramet will demonstrate the use of biocarbon for state-of-the-art manganese ferro-alloy furnaces, as a main lever to reduce its CO2 footprint, potentially providing additional competitiveness.
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…
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.
Strive towards Net-Zero emissions with recovery of all waste heat on Montpellier R&D site
Sanofi has implemented waste heat recovery facilities at its R&D site in Montpellier, France in partnership with Dalkia, which has reduced the site’s gas…
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…
The first datacenter in France with an high environmental performance
The latest Scaleway datacenter, a subsidiary of the iliad Group, incorporates an adiabatic infrastructure cooling process that eliminates the need for energy-intensive…
Using GaN technology to reduce the power losses of power converters by half and divide their volume by three
STMicroelectronics is deploying GaN-on-Silicon technology to address the need for more energyefficient power electronics…
Support milk producers to reduce their milk carbon footprint
Through its program called « Les 2 Pieds sur Terre », Danone is supporting French milk producers to reduce their milk carbon footprint, to restore soil health and to have positive…
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…
Synergy between an agricultural methanizer and a Groupe SEB production site
This project concerns the development of an Industrial and Territorial Ecology synergy between an agricultural methanizer and a production site in France.
Centralized and intelligent management of energy consumption at LEGRAND sites in France
Consolidated energy consumption management platform (Nemogreen) implementation on all Legrand sites in France …
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…
Modifying the energy mix of operations by integrating biomass waste as a source of energy
Imerys invest s in new facilities to decarbonize it Andersonville site’s energy mix by integrating biomass waste as a source of energy. The project…
Installation of a boiler unit at Kamenski Sugar plant
Sucden optimizes industrial processes – installation of a boiler unit – in a sugar plant in Russia to reduce gas consumption and environmental footprint. The success of this..
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…
Decarbonizing industrial laundries by using alternative thermal energies such as bioLPG
The aim of the project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using bio-LPG instead of LPG at 6 sites in Sweden. The bio-LPG is extracted from biobased residual products or biobased waste, following a mass balance approach.
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..
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.
Intencity – Ultra low energy office building
Intencity, the building housing the Schneider Electric research and development campus, is one of the most efficient office buildings in the world …
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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).
