Our CSR policy
Our purpose being to move towards a circular economy. We work continuously to improve our environmental, social and ethical performance through concret actions and measurable objectives.
Our CSR policy determines the focus for work in the company in terms of CSR. Each year a CSR committee, consisting of some fifteen employees representing the complete range of diversity in terms of the services and business lines in the company, gathers proposals and determines the CSR projects on which the company will actively work to achieve its goals in terms of improvement.
Working groups, consisting of experts but also novices on the subject with a real interest in the advancement of the issue, are formed to move the company forward on a specific issue. For example, one group is working on reducing our energy consumption, another on reorganizing workstations to improve working conditions using the 5S method.
A 3-year CSR policy based on 4 pillars:
Product & process innovation
Develop packaging solutions that meet changing market needs while optimising the use of materials and resources and continuously improving our manufacturing processes
Social & ethics
Improve working conditions to promote the well-being of our employees while continuing to encourage inclusion and diversity
Environment
Measure and reduce the environmental impacts associated with our operations, including energy, water, material consumption and waste, while raising awareness among our employees and stakeholders
Responsible purchasing
Encourage our suppliers to implement environmental and social responsibility practices and favour transport solutions with lower associated emissions where operationally possible
Innovate to design the packaging solutions of tomorrow
Bong is committed to constantly innovating to meet the needs of its customers. We continuously optimise our manufacturing processes to create the packaging solutions of tomorrow, made in Europe and close to our customers. Our innovation projects focus in particular on material optimisation, the development of paper-based solutions and the continuous improvement of our manufacturing processes. Innovation is at the heart of our activities and partnerships: we collaborate with engineering companies to improve our processes and have an “Innovation” department within our factory.
Our CSR commitments focused on innovation for 2024-2026:
- Contribute to European reindustrialisation
- Design the products of tomorrow at attractive prices: offer packaging solutions that optimise material and resource use (packaging, conditioning) and can be reused.
Ensure the well-being of our employees and encourage inclusion and diversity
Bong is stepping up its social commitment by launching concrete initiatives aimed at improving workplace well-being, promoting teamwork, supporting professional development through training, and enhancing access to employment opportunities for all.
Our social and ethical commitments for 2024-2026:
- Implementing project-based work for CSR initiatives
- Ensuring a minimum of one training/awareness day per person annually
- Ensuring that the company’s code of ethics and values are respected
- Increasing employee awareness regarding CO2 emissions
- Providing opportunities for employees to engage in physical activities
Raising awareness about our environmental impact
We are working to measure and reduce the environmental impacts associated with our operations. Following our initial carbon footprint assessment, we have implemented multiple actions to reduce our consumption and waste. In 2024, we are intensifying our efforts by extending the measurement of our CO2 emissions to all our production sites. Concurrently, we are enhancing our initiatives to educate and train our employees in more responsible practices.
Our environmental CSR commitments for 2024-2026:
- Reduce water, energy, paper consumption and waste generated by our operations.
- Measure our greenhouse gas emissions for each of our sites through carbon footprint assessments
- Stimulate employee participation in CSR initiatives
- Encourage our customers to collaborate with us in reducing CO2 emissions by providing product emission information at the quoting stage
Adopt a purchasing policy more focused on CSR
Our approach also extends to our suppliers. Each year, sending out a dedicated social and environmental responsibility form helps us better understand our suppliers’ commitments and encourages them to make progress by reducing their carbon footprint and strengthening their social initiatives.
Our CSR commitments related to our purchasing policy for 2024-2026:
- Encourage our suppliers to adopt sustainable development practices
- Favour maritime and rail transport for our raw materials and finished products
Some CSR actions in pictures
An external plan to support our customers
We are adapting our production capabilities to develop paper-based packaging solutions for applications where they can technically meet customer requirements. As a result, for each request for a plastic-based product, For requests involving plastic-based packaging, we may propose a paper-based alternative where appropriate.
2024-2025 CSR Report
In 2026, we are publishing a new CSR report that compiles all the actions we were able to take in 2024 and 2025, thanks to the involvement of our stakeholders, to reduce our carbon footprint while ensuring that we value our employees and innovate to meet our customers’ challenges. Our objective is to integrate CSR considerations into the activities of every department and to monitor our progress through concrete actions and indicators. It’s a real source of satisfaction to see that, little by little, each department is integrating CSR into its operations, and that our efforts are producing results.
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