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ZEP – Zero Emission Pole
ZEP – Zero Emission Pole

On the path to sustainable development…

Valmont is gradually implementing a Q-CSR (Quality and Corporate Social Responsibility) approach integrating the 3 aspects of sustainable development while committing to developing a continuous improvement approach via a QSE (Quality, Safety, Environment) policy. CSR & SD Charter QSE policy

Economic

With the acquisition of its first subsidiaries in 1989, the group advocated local production for local consumption. Thus 95% of products manufactured in Europe are distributed in this territory. The same goes for its North American market as well as its Asian market. With its subcontractors, the group's entities put in place contracts taking into account the partner's capacity without endangering its overall activity.

Social

The employees of the various subsidiaries as well as the management staff are recruited locally. The management of companies respects local social laws as well as international Human Rights law. As a result, child labor is not tolerated in our production units. Each production unit conducts:
  • A training policy accessible to all its employees.
  • A policy of Continuous Improvement, the Valmont Way. It allows each employee to contribute to the Optimization of their position in terms of Ergonomics, Organization or Procedures.

Environmental

Progress points are visible throughout the life cycle of its products, from the extraction of raw materials to the recycling of products at the end of their life...

Supply

between 15 & 25% of the Steel comes from recycled Steel minimum 50% of the Aluminum comes from recycled Aluminum 100% of the Wood comes from sustainably managed forests certified PEFC

Design

Use of High Tensile Steel in production in order to optimize the quantities of material necessary for a given use. Systematic optimization of the quantities of materials necessary for the development of a product, in compliance with current calculation standards.

Production

  • The Charmeil powder coating line has “0” environmental impact.
  • The Parikkala wood production site is 100% heated with its waste and production offcuts.
  • The aluminium production site in Rive-de-Gier and the steel production site in Charmeil recycle 100% of their production scrap and offcuts.
  • The aluminium production site in Rive-de-Gier and the steel production site in Charmeil are ISO 14001 certified.
  • The delivery of products is organized in rounds in order to optimize transport and thus reduce its impact.

End of life

Valmont undertakes to take back the masts upon simple request. Returns are organized as part of delivery rounds…

Eco-responsibility

Our objective is also to obtain the lowest possible carbon footprint of your Projects, all materials combined... Valmont is already able to provide the CO² footprint of each of its products.

Compensation

Once the carbon footprint has been assessed, Valmont France offers its customers the option of a CO² neutralization approach with the choice of compensation. For this, Valmont France has joined forces with a carbon compensation organization which offers climate protection projects. The goal is to balance the impact of a project by carrying out actions based on social, environmental and/or economic criteria. Neutralizing greenhouse gases requires financial support for these climate protection projects spread across the globe. See the ClimateMap As part of the ZEP program, a percentage proportional to the carbon footprint of the product sold is taken (on request) from the sale of each mast and given to this organization. In return, an official certificate is given to the project owner attesting to its environmental commitment. Our Partner: ClimatePartner The ZEP program

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