Itancia once again wins the EcoVadis gold medal: major recognition of our CSR commitment

EcoVadis: the global benchmark for CSR assessment

EcoVadis is an international platform for assessing companies’ CSR performance. It analyzes organizations according to four main pillars: environment, social and human rights, business ethics, and responsible procurement.

Today, more than 125,000 companies of all sizes in over 175 countries have been assessed. EcoVadis has thus established itself as one of the most recognized CSR rating systems in the world.

Unlike a simple internal declaration, the EcoVadis assessment is based on a third-party, independent analysis. It therefore offers an objective and comparable view of a company’s CSR performance, making it a true market standard, particularly among large accounts.

An approach that has become essential

The EcoVadis assessment is increasingly expected by the market. Many large accounts now require a CSR rating in order to list or retain their suppliers.

For Itancia, committing to this assessment therefore addresses two challenges:

• Structure and manage our CSR approach using a precise assessment tool.
• Strengthen our credibility with our customers and partners through external recognition.

EcoVadis enables us to identify our strengths and areas for improvement, and then develop concrete action plans.

The actions that earned us the gold medal

The gold medal is the result of extensive work carried out across all four pillars evaluated.

1. Environment: structuring and reducing our carbon footprint

On the environmental front, we have strengthened the formalization of our climate policy, with a clear goal: to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Among the concrete actions implemented:

• Energy optimization of our infrastructure.
• Development of our electric vehicle fleet.
• Reduction in the use of plastic in packaging (currently limited to 6%).
• Analysis and arbitration of modes of transport based on their carbon impact.

We now incorporate carbon criteria into our choice of carriers and monitor the emissions data provided in order to guide our decisions toward the most responsible solutions, whenever possible.

2. Social: strengthening HR commitments

On the social pillar, we have consolidated our HR policy with more precise indicators and measurable objectives, particularly in the following areas:

• Professional equality.
• Quality of life at work.
• Monitoring employee satisfaction.

This structure and the implementation of related actions have helped to strengthen recognition of our social commitment.

3. Ethics: preventing and managing risks

We have also strengthened our business ethics measures, in particular through:

• The implementation of more structured anti-corruption policies.
• The establishment of whistleblowing mechanisms.
• Monitoring systems designed to prevent any potential abuses.

These measures help to secure all our business relationships and ensure a transparent and responsible framework.

4. Responsible purchasing: incorporating CSR criteria into supplier selection

Ultimately, our ambition is also to better inform our customers about the carbon footprint of new products, based on data provided by manufacturers, so that they can make informed choices.

A gold medal in customer service

For our customers, the EcoVadis gold medal is above all a guarantee of reliability.

It allows them to:

• Reduce their supplier risk in terms of CSR.
• Secure their supply chain.
• Strengthen their own non-financial performance, particularly in the context of CSR reporting and regulatory requirements such as the CSRD.

By working with Itancia, a partner recognized for the strength of its CSR approach, our customers demonstrate that their value chain is committed to a responsible path.

A dynamic of continuous improvement

While the initial carbon reduction levers are often the most visible, the next challenges will be more complex: further reduction in air freight, continuous optimization of energy consumption, changing mindsets, and supporting industrial partners towards greater carbon transparency.

This EcoVadis gold medal once again confirms the consistency and strength of our long-standing commitment to more responsible digital technology and sustainable performance. It reinforces our position as a trusted partner, committed to working alongside our customers to meet the environmental and societal challenges of today and tomorrow.

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