BizLine is Ecovadis Platinum
BizCare is BizLine's CSR program that aims to optimize our environmental and social impacts while continuing to support our clients in their daily lives. Since 2018, we have implemented actions across five axes: products, packaging, supply chain, quality of life at work, and stakeholders.
Why choose EcoVadis?
EcoVadis is the global reference for CSR rating. Present in over 180 countries, it evaluates more than 130,000 companies in over 220 sectors... including the Rexel group and many of its suppliers! The rating covers 4 themes:
- Social & Human Rights
- Environment
- Responsible Purchasing
- Ethics
Evolution of EcoVadis Assessment
As environmental issues evolve, EcoVadis constantly reviews its questionnaire by including new questions. In addition, the 2024 scoring scale has also been modified. To obtain the Platinum medal, the highest EcoVadis award, there is no longer a fixed points threshold to reach. Now, one must only be part of the top 1% of the best companies in their sector. Consequently, the entry ticket is getting higher each year as companies in the sector improve.
Evolution of the BizLine CSR Approach
Since we started the EcoVadis assessment in 2021, here are all the actions that have been implemented:
Environment
- Creation of PEP (Product Environmental Profile) sheets to understand the environmental impacts of some of our products
- Launch of eco-designed products
- Optimization of packaging (reduction of plastic, eco-ink)
- Funding and participation in a renaturation project in Chelles (77)
- Membership in the FRET 21 program to reduce our downstream transport CO2 emissions
- Recyclable consumables at the logistics warehouse (recyclable plastic film and adhesive)
- Earth Day on April 22 (workshop & internal awareness)
- Training on environmental issues through the workshops La Fresque du Climat, Inventons Nos Vies Bas Carbone, and 2tonnes led by the Biz’Team
- 11 waste collection streams at the headquarters • Partnership with providers from the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) at the headquarters
- Annual environmental report including carbon footprint scope 1, 2, and 3
- Energy sobriety plan
- Business travel policy
- Event charter
- Printing charter for catalogs and flyers
- Quarterly presentations "Biz’Morning" on various CSR topics
- Renewable energy electricity at the headquarters
- Tree planting in Chelles in 2023 and 2024
Social and Human Rights
- Annual social report
- Training assessment
- Hybrid work policy
- Parenting guide
- Gender equality index Male/Female of 92/100
- Individual social assessment
- Appointment of a referent for "Sexist behavior and sexual harassment" and dedicated training
- Training on discrimination in hiring for the HR team
- Participation in DuoDay (integration day for people with disabilities)
- Partnership with ESAT (Establishment and Service for Work Assistance)
- Donations of products to associations
- Sponsorship of a rugby player with a disability
- Participation in the Diversity Fresco
- Adapted offices if needed (sit-stand desks, screens ...)
- Training (workplace first aiders, fire extinguisher handling, public speaking ...)
- Sports classes
Ethics
- Ethics guide
- Anti-corruption code of conduct
- Training on corruption, cybersecurity, and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
- Annual ethics and information security report
- Guidelines for gifts, invitations, and clients’ travels
- Cyberattack simulation
- Cybersecurity awareness campaign
Responsible Purchasing
- Social and environmental audits of our partner factories
- Audit of the CSR approach of our suppliers
- Responsible Supplier Charter
- Inclusion of a CSR component in supplier calls for tenders
- Annual responsible purchasing report
BizLine 2024 Results: Platinum
All these actions have allowed us to, once again, obtain the Platinum medal with a score of 83/100.
Thanks to its detailed report, EcoVadis allows us to know our strengths and areas for improvement. This enables us to continue reducing our environmental and social impacts.