[Econocom Stories] Special edition European Sustainable Development Week!

This week, the Group’s CSR commitments are in the spotlight!

As part of the “European Sustainable Development Week 2024”, annual event bringing together European companies to discuss all aspects of CSR, Econocom Stories is bringing you a special edition of the newsletter to give you an update on the Group’s CSR commitments.

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CSR is an essential part of our One Econocom strategic plan. Underpinning group strategy, CSR guides our environmental, social and economic initiatives. “European Sustainable Development Week”, which runs until October 8, calls for a progress report on our commitments and the concrete actions taken by Econocom. Véronique di Benedetto joins us to review the key components.

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Econocom has recently conducted a survey with PAC (Pierre Audoin Consultants) on digital responsibility in Europe. The results show growing awareness of digital infrastructures’ environmental impact amongst businesses. However, although the interest in digital sustainable practices is increasing, only 6% of the surveyed companies have launched a concrete action plan… More details on our Impact site.

In late 2023, Econocom signed a letter of commitment confirming its emissions reduction targets, which were recently validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). By 2028, the group is targeting a 61.4% cut in our greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) compared to 2018, and renewable electricity supply at 92%. This is an essential initiative to limit global warming to less than 1.5°C. See our press release on the subject here.

Econocom has again been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal with 74 points out of 100, an increase of 4-point on last year. This performance confirms our ongoing commitment to social and environmental responsibility, with a goal to reach Platinum level by 2028. Congratulations to all the teams on their shared success! For more details, visit Onelink.

Launched in 2007, the Produrable Expo has grown into Europe’s largest event dedicated to sustainable development, held under the patronage of the French Ministry of Ecological Transition. Taking place annually in Paris, this year’s edition will be held on October 9 and 10. For 17 years, it has brought together a diverse range of stakeholders committed to reshaping sustainable economics. To read the full interview, visit Onelink.

Our Impact website interviewed Matthieu Sabin, Head of Circular Economy Services for HP Europe. Listen to the full interview here. The IT sector’s carbon footprint is heavily driven by the production phase, now accounting for nearly 4% of the global carbon emissions. This figure is expected to rise as our reliance on IT products grows while their usage lifespan shortens.