Commitment no. 9 - Human rights
Supporting our suppliers & buying responsibly
CEPOVETT relies on duty of care
The CS3D directive imposes a duty of care and a climate transition plan on companies, prompting CEPOVETT to strengthen its commitment to responsible purchasing and traceability.
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD/CS3D), published on 5 July 2024, marks a major turning point in the regulation of business practices in the European Union.
Buying differently
In recent years, procurement has become a strategic role in the Company.
The concept of responsible purchasing and sustainable development is spreading in many companies, in both the private and public sectors, with the emphasis on cost optimisation, quality control and management of social and environmental risks. CEPOVETT is working towards a culture that is increasingly respectful of people in the workplace, more ecological and more supportive of others, including through its purchasing.
Our family business has always anticipated its energy needs, and advocated industrial and energy sovereignty, in particular through its own production of electricity, firstly hydroelectric, anchored in our region, and now photovoltaic on our own industrial site.
EPSILON produces its own renewable energy. For EPSILON, this forward-looking investment represents an important first step in decarbonisation, towards the ambition of a positive energy plant. This is part of a genuine desire to reduce the environmental footprint of our activities while supporting the social and economic development of the island of Madagascar.
Given the decisive environmental challenges at hand for the coming decades, bringing together the creations of our strategic suppliers, our facilities and our laboratory means combining the best current technical know-how to make the clothing sector a very high added value for our customers. By embracing talents and, at the same time, optimizing flows, Cepovett has managed to harmonize costs, quality and ethics.
"We're proud to be able to collaborate with our partner CEPOVETT Group and put our shared vision of the circular economy to work for the professional textile industry. One of our strengths is our ability to co-construct and innovate with our customers, on - tailor-made - yarns linked to meaningful projects."
"Dialogue and co-construction with our stakeholders are powerful levers in our CSR policy to create shared value. Our FabLab program is a veritable laboratory for eco-socio-innovative experimentation, particularly with our factories."
"We chose EcoVadis because we felt we should work with experts and we didn't have in-house resources. EcoVadis enabled us to have a procedure, a supplier network and a structured method for assessing suppliers. It fits our needs perfectly and I think it can meet the needs of many businesses."
"Our design studio has applied all of its expertise gained in the protective clothing sector in order to design, and validate with the DGA (French Directorate General of Armaments) and the IFTH (French Institute of Textiles and Clothing), a consumer range of 100% woven fabric masks: a high-performance technical solution that brings safety and comfort to users."
"Responsible purchasing is becoming a prerequisite in the way we buy, both to reduce risks and to meet the ethical requirements of our key account customers who are concerned by the duty of care law. The opportunity to progress hand in hand with our internal teams, purchasing, HSQE, operations, CSR and our production workshops."
“We are proud to be able to share our ethical vision and inclusive production model, as an adapted business in Ukraine, with our customer, CEPOVETT Group. One of our strengths is our ability to develop and empower employees disabilities, while ensuring the sustained performance of our manufacturing workshops. This project means a lot to us and our customers.”
Find out more about our CSR commitments
OUR CSR POLICY
AT THE SERVICE OF CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Our workwear has been designed and manufactured under ethical and socially responsible conditions. In particular, they contribute to the protection of human rights, the preservation of natural resources and the protection of biodiversity. For us, every gesture counts, and this is proof of our sincere commitment to future generations. #PositiveImpact
CLIMATE
Mitigating and adapting to climate change
WATER
Protecting water resources and rivers
BIODIVERSITY
Safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystems
