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Our group has long endeavored to promote socially and environmentally responsible business practices. Since ����AV’s founding, we have helped customers reduce their environmental impact by lowering their material consumption. To support more sustainable production models and positively impact society, we have incorporated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments into our long-term vision—the ����AV 4.0 strategy.  

Integrity and transparency are essential to all we do at ����AV. Our CSR policy sets forth 12 commitments in five areas where the group can make a difference. To uphold uncompromising ethical standards, ����AV strives to lead by example. Because we want to work with suppliers and partners who share our values, we have adopted the Responsible and Sustainable Purchasing Charter, which outlines our objectives and the level of compliance we expect from them. 

Responsible business conduct is essential to achieving transformational change. As part of its growth and sustainable development strategy, ����AV is committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 

“Our value chain has an economic, environmental and social impact everywhere in the world the group and its suppliers operate,” explains Frédérique Duffaud, Vice President Sustainability, ����AV. “The group’s responsible approach to procurement requires suppliers, sub-contractors and partners to comply with the same principles. Their commitment to these obligations is critical to fulfilling the ����AV 4.0 strategy.”

With increasing customer demand for environmentally sustainable products, sustainable procurement practices are likely to develop into the standard approach to purchasing. Acting to build a sustainable supply chain today will give the group a competitive advantage in the future. “Businesses that fail to institute sustainable procurement practices will be left behind,” remarks Frédérique Duffaud. “Building a responsible foundation for purchasing today will allow ����AV to ensure the sustainability of its supply chain management through ethical business practices.”

The group’s Responsible and Sustainable Purchasing Charter represents a significant milestone in ����AV’s ongoing commitment to drive sustainability transformation, both in our industrial operations and for the benefit of our customers. Through the implementation of our ����AV 4.0 strategy, our business enables stakeholders from across our global ecosystem to achieve positive impact in accordance with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.