Our CSR strategy

Making an active contribution to carbon neutrality

Recycling copper waste

The role of business in society has changed significantly over the past few decades. In response, we have developed an ambitious CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) approach that was first deployed over ten years ago. Our aim is to deliver products and services that are good for the environment and for society as a whole, and also to set out a sustainable business model.

Building on our role as major players in the international cable industry, we are seeking to shape a more sustainable world. We have made a commitment on several levels:

  • We joined the UN Global Compact in 2008 and have made it the cornerstone of our CSR strategy. Our CSR priorities include several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly: SDG 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure), SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production) and SDG 13 (climate action).
  • We are on the CDP A List for Climate Change, recognizing the companies leading the way in climate action.
  • We are committed to achieving “Net Zero” emissions by 2050, in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
  • In 2023, our Group joined the CAC SBT 1.5° index, a new climate-focused version of the CAC 40, intended for organizations whose emission reduction targets are recognized as being in line with the Paris Agreement.
  • Our foundries in Montreal, Canada, and Lens, France were recently certified by Copper Mark, a global program promoting responsible practices in the copper industry, particularly those aimed at reducing CO2 emissions, limiting energy consumption and using cleaner extraction technologies. Our facilities were assessed against 32 international sustainability criteria relating to social, environmental and governance standards.

Our environmental and social actions

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Milène Iller at Nexans Autun

Digitalization at the service of the environment

Industry 4.0 is driving efforts to cut both energy usage and waste. By focusing on innovation and the optimization of resources, we are contributing to a sustainable, circular economy.

As part of the process of continuous improvements applied to our production sites, we have put in place a complementary approach for the assessment and external certification of our environmental performance, based on the ISO 14001 standard.

In the field, we implement lean management methods at our industrial sites. All sites are required to draw up an environmental crisis management plan. Each plan is regularly audited and supported through investments in protective equipment (containment basins or plugs) to prevent any off-site pollution, together with emergency response kits (contaminant booms, mobile plugs). This equipment is tested as part of dedicated verification exercises.

Environment