LACROIX positive impact strategy is based on the conviction that technology has a role to play in the ecological transition, provided that it demonstrates both its usefulness and its sobriety.
We therefore stay away from technology for technology’s sake, preferring a targeted approach that ensures each product contributes to the development of more sustainable living ecosystems through useful, robust and secure connected technologies.
As a core part of our strategy and operations, we have established 4 key commitments towards useful and eco-designed technology:
- Grow positive impact business,
- Design eco-efficient solutions,
- Run sustainable operations,
- Commit to our people & act locally.
The world must embark on a transition on an unprecedented scale in a complex geopolitical, economic and social context, and the coming decades will be crucial.
We believe that technology is essential for addressing environmental and societal challenges.
Our commitment to useful and eco-designed technology is a core component of our positive impact strategy.
Vincent Bedouin – Chief Executive Officer, LACROIX
Why is our positive impact strategy essential?
Every day, we mobilize significant quantities of energy and raw materials to manufacture our products. As a technology and industrial company, we need to take a hard look at the environmental footprint of technology, and focus on applications that make the greatest contribution to the ecological transition.
The main international organisations and scientists agree that digital technologies have a major role to play in the fight against climate change and, more broadly, in ensuring an environmentally safe and socially just space in which humanity can thrive.
More than two-thirds of the UN SDGs New tab can benefit directly from digital technologies.
UNDP/ITU 2023
Digital technologies including sensors, the Internet of Things, robotics and Artificial Intelligence can improve energy management in all sectors: they can increase energy efficiency and promote the adoption of many law-emission technologies, including decentralized renewable energy.
Summury report of the 6th IPCC assessment report New tab
Our positive impact strategy targets
Our certifications
We chose to respond to 3 internationally recognized extra-financial rating agencies. Since 2022, we have improved in every category.
Standard that evaluates the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) performance of companies throughout their supply chains.
Ecovadis score of 69/100 in 2024
We have increased our results by 14% compared to the 2023 evaluation, now in the TOP 11% of companies evaluated.
Extra-financial rating for SMEs
GAIA score of 70/100 in 2024, with +7 points compared to 2023
These improved results confirm that the Group is on the right track to achieve its long-term positive impact goals.
Carbon Disclosure Project that evaluates carbon and climate-related engagement
Awareness
1st year of reporting in 2023
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