Environment, human development, ethics, etc., the Texen Group is rolling out its roadmap in line with the UN's main sustainable development goals. The results for 2022 are very encouraging, as the Group's new CSR report shows. And for the second year running, Texen has been awarded the Platinum EcoVadis medal, following steady progress in recent years.
"You can't win such recognition if you act alone. We owe this second Platinum medal to the Group's excellence in CSR and to the unfailing commitment of all our stakeholders.comments Rémi Weidenmann, General Manager of the Texen Group. It confirms our leadership in the metamorphosis of cosmetics packaging.
Over the past year, our teams have been working hard to exceed the 28 targets the Group has set itself by 2025. The new CSR report is structured around four main pillars: environment, social and human rights, responsible purchasing and ethics.
Mission environnement
The use of recycled materials represented a real challenge for the teams. This figure increased fourfold during the year. In 2022, 75 % of bids will include an eco-designed proposal, compared with 57 % in 2021, an increase of 18 %. More than 10 % of plastics used for new references are of recycled or biosourced origin, compared with 2.5 % in 2021, an increase of 8 %.
In terms of CO2 reduction, the work carried out by the eight production sites on insulating the 150 presses, detecting leaks in the compressed air network and optimizing process temperatures will have saved 738 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Texen Décoration, a site specializing in surface treatment, has upgraded its VOC (volatile organic compounds) biofiltration system to recover the flow from 3 of the site's 7 paint lines, i.e. 75,000 m3/h. The latter has obtained ISO 14001 certification, while Texen Poland has been awarded ISCC+ certification.
Well-being at work, a priority
Employee employability is one of the Group's top priorities. "It's up to us to put our employees at the heart of our transformation, to make Texen an attractive company where everyone is a driving force for change, explains Fabien Blanchet, HR Director. In 2022, the training program has been stepped up to help employees improve their skills (an average of more than two days per employee). In addition, we offer internships and work-study programs (over 35 work-study students in France alone). Career development plans are based in particular on mobility: almost 70 % of employees in management positions come from within the company. In addition to training, the issue of inclusion is a key focus for the company. In collaboration with Agefiph, a diagnosis has been carried out to determine the extent of disability.
Responsible purchasing and ethics
The Texen Group is committed to aligning its business activities with its core values, and to sharing them with others. By 2022, 100 % of strategic suppliers had signed a responsible purchasing charter, and 48.5 % of them had carried out a CSR self-audit. Some 13 % of the Group's sales are conditional on a strict solidarity-based purchasing approach. Finally, all employees are trained in the code of good conduct, and those exposed to risks of conflict of interest benefit from additional support.
