Atalian Global Services
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015, 2017, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2015
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Economics
- Social Responsibility
- Environment
Environmental Achievements
- Successfully extended ISO 14001 certification scope from 3 to 6 certified client sites.
- Launched Eco50 approach aiming to achieve 50% sourcing with environmentally-friendly products by 2018.
- Developed a tool to complete a life-cycle analysis of cleaning services.
- ATALIAN Belgium awarded its first star for its efforts in terms of good CSR practices (energy savings, sound practices and actions, innovation).
Social Achievements
- Increased rate of disabled employees to 9.4% in France.
- Organized a training program for managers on conducting professional HR meetings.
- Created ATALINK, a collaborative platform for employee communication.
- Trained 50 Group employees in recognizing signs of cardiac distress and providing first aid.
- Launched an MSD prevention strategy with trained INRS-qualified MSD Prevention Leaders.
Governance Achievements
- Renewed certifications and pursued internal auditing system.
- Created a team dedicated to innovation.
- Awarded EcoVadis Silver Medal for the second consecutive year.
- Signed the Caring for Climate Declaration.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Achieve 50% sourcing with environmentally-friendly products by 2018.
- Reduce environmental impact by 10%.
Environmental Challenges
- Increasing number of clients evaluated each year.
- Different social policies in each country of operation.
- Rapidly evolving local legislation.
- Need to adapt to client requirements and market conditions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Quality and method audits carried out by local QHSE teams.
- Created a specialized micro-client unit to monitor client satisfaction.
- Developed a Sustainable Procurement Policy with a Charter for Sustainable Procurement that suppliers and subcontractors must sign.
- Set-up an Organisation and Methods Department to duplicate and deploy processes and good practices across all entities and countries.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable Procurement Policy
- Charter for Sustainable Procurement
- Charter for Ethical Procurement
- Eco50 approach
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 26000 Level 2 (Pinson Paysage)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Ergelis energy solution
- Orbio automatic cleaning product distribution system
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Silver Medal
- Business Gazelles award (ATALIAN Poland)
- EDF Security Supplier Challenge (Lillebonne agency)
- Health, Security and Environment Trophy (Guemps agency)
- 2nd prize of the Security Challenge (Marolles agency)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 25% of products used by the Cleaning division in France were eco-labeled by the end of 2017, aiming for 30% in 2018.
- Energy savings of €21.7 million on buildings connected and steered by Ergelis (figures ending November 2017).
- 62% of subsidiaries are ISO 14001 certified for environmental management.
Social Achievements
- Launched a campaign to re-evaluate work hours for part-time employees and transfer them to full-time contracts.
- Extended the Provisional Management of Employment and Skills project to the entire Cleaning Division in France.
- Cleaning division employment rate of disabled workers is 7.9%, exceeding the legal minimum.
Governance Achievements
- Deployed a Code of Conduct and a Procedure for internal alerts in all subsidiaries.
- Appointed Compliance Officers in each of the 31 countries where the Group operates.
- Launched a risk mapping with employees.
Climate Goals & Targets
- 100% of subsidiaries ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 14001 certified within 4-5 years.
- 100% of employees trained by 2020.
- Deploy the Provisional Management of Employment and Skills project across all French entities by 2019.
- Achieve 3% electric cars in the fleet within 3 years.
- Increase eco-friendly product usage to 30% in 2018.
- Achieve 1% apprenticeship rate across all regions of France in 2018.
Environmental Challenges
- High rates of fixed-term and part-time contracts.
- Disparate awareness of eco-friendly products across different countries.
- Need to harmonize practices and processes across all international subsidiaries.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing initiatives to reduce employment insecurity and increase full-time positions.
- Setting up substitution actions with suppliers to increase the use of eco-friendly products.
- Establishing a QHSE progress plan to certify all international subsidiaries within 4-5 years.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of suppliers evaluated by the agencies in 2017
Responsible Procurement
- Responsible Procurement Policy (updated in 2018)
- Charter for Responsible Supplier Relations (signed in 2017)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001/45001, ISO 14001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Eco-friendly cleaning and landscaping products
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Gold medal (two consecutive years)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reached 35% share of eco-certified products consumed.
- Reduced GHG emissions from vehicle fleet to 25,207 teqCO2 (Scope 1).
Social Achievements
- Increased the share of employees with open-ended contracts from 78% to 83% over the last 3 years.
- Provided 265,314 hours of training, nearly half dedicated to employee health and safety.
- Maintained a 4.1% employment rate of workers with disabilities.
Governance Achievements
- Maintained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
- Implemented a compliance program addressing the eight pillars of the Sapin II law.
- Achieved EcoVadis Gold medal.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- High workforce renewal rate in the sector.
- Reducing the volume of fixed-term contracts.
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3).
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing measures to be an attractive employer to retain employees.
- Converting fixed-term contracts to open-ended contracts.
- Investing in electric vehicles, optimizing energy consumption, and reducing fossil fuel use.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Purchasing ethics charter (overhaul in 2021)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4, UN Global Compact, ISO 26000
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Third-party Assurance: EcoVadis
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG #3
- SDG #4
- SDG #5
- SDG #8
- SDG #10
- SDG #13
Atalian contributes directly or indirectly to 9 of the 17 SDGs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Eco-responsible cleaning products
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Gold Medal (2022)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Retained all ISO 14001 certifications held in 2023
- Implemented a system for reconditioning cleaning machines, contributing to waste reduction and a circular economy model
- EcoVadis Silver medal with an overall score of 69/100, placing Atalian in the top 6% of companies in its sector
Social Achievements
- Awarded the HelloWork “Super Recruiter” label, demonstrating professionalism in recruitment and commitment to improving candidate experience
- Increased the proportion of Group employees on open-ended contracts from 81% to 84% over the last 3 years
- Provided 371,158 hours of training in 2023, with more than half dedicated to health and safety
Governance Achievements
- Reviewed all compliance policies and procedures, establishing a new anti-corruption Code of Conduct and complementary procedures
- Launched a new multi-annual CSR roadmap (I.M.P.A.C.T.S.) to address evolving environmental and societal issues and meet customer needs
- Preparing for the entry into force of the CSRD in 2025
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve carbon trajectory for 2050
- Achieve carbon trajectory for 2030
- Finalize Double Materiality Matrix by end of 2024
- Complete a gap analysis by end of 2024
- Obtain 2023 GHG balance sheet and revised carbon trajectory by late 2024/early 2025
Environmental Challenges
- High staff turnover rate (15%)
- Evolving environmental and societal issues
- Meeting the growing needs of customers, suppliers, employees, and investors
- Ensuring compliance with current regulatory frameworks
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing measures to build employee loyalty
- Developing a new CSR roadmap (I.M.P.A.C.T.S.) with precise performance indicators
- Investing in a high-performance calculation tool for decarbonization
- Setting up dedicated governance under the sponsorship of the CEO
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Preference for eco-responsible products
- Ensuring supplier compliance with social and ethical standards
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4 guidelines (nearly 70% coverage)
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 or equivalent
Third-party Assurance: EcoVadis
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Eco-responsible cleaning products
- Solutions for building energy management (Ergelis)
Awards & Recognition
- HelloWork “Super Recruiter” label