Our strong and controlled development is proof of Mersen’s commitment to corporate social responsibility from day one, of a commitment we have continued to honor over the years and that is now shared by all our employees.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Our approach on sustainability
Mersen technologies and products are central to the developments that drive progress in industry and society.
Cognizant that continually improving its social and environmental footprint requires permanent measurement, assessment and analysis, the Group has established a cross-business CSR policy for all its employees and adapted to all levels of the organization.
Our governance for sustainability
Mersen has established a solid governance structure with regards to sustainable development. This organization is anchored at the highest level as well as in its operations.
1. Board of Directors
The Board of Directors regularly reviews the Group’s exposure to social and environmental risks and its performance.
2. Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is proposing the Group CSR strategy for implementation with the assistance of specialized committees:
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EHS Committee: It oversees all environmental, health and safety actions within the Group.
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Compliance Committee : It supports the Compliance officer, validates the actions and ensures their proper deployment
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CSR Committee: It makes clear the formalization of the CSR policy, monitors the implementation of the action plans. It oversees the CSR regulatory and practices changes.
Our culture of sustainability
The Group’s CSR culture is rooted in its values and is the result of decades of Mersen’s commitment to ethical and responsible development – at a time when questions of CSR were neither regulated nor prized by companies.
The Group has always placed its Human Capital at the heart of its business, demonstrating a clear desire for each employee make the most of their expertise and reach their full potential and for each country where the Group is active to grow is business while still respecting the local culture by drawing on the strength of the Group’s fundamentals in human resources, health and safety and ethics.
Our Corporate Social Responsibility Policies
Environment
The Group formalized its environment commitment with a policy signed by the Executive Committee.
Health and Safety
Regarding Health and Safety, we are convinced that all accidents can be avoided and that each risk can be anticipated. The Group formalized its commitment to excellence in Health and Safey.
Our commitments for sustainability
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Ambition |
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Ecological footprint |
Develop innovative products that contribute to the ecological transition |
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Ecological footprint |
Reduce the environmental impact of our industrial sites by recycling and recovering waste |
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CSR footprint |
Improve and secure the social and environmental performance of our supplier base |
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Health and safety |
Develop and consolidate a culture of health and safety within the Group |
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Our human capital |
Develop and retain our expertise through an organization that promotes collective intelligence |
Our Global Compact support
Since 2009, Mersen has been a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, thus declaring its commitment to respect and endorse the 10 universally recognized principles of human rights, labor standards, the environment and anti-corruption.
This is a major commitment to the respect of human rights and labor standards, the protection of the environment and the fight against corruption.
2018 Annual Report: an Ambitious CSR Approach
2018 Reference Document
2018 Reference Document
As a major player operating around the world in multiple industrial sectors, Mersen has chosen to conduct its business according to an ambitious responsible development approach.
SRI Presentation - Socially Responsible Investment
SRI Presentation - Socially Responsible Investment
Mersen presents its ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) strategy to investors.
Mersen awarded a bronze medal for its first CSR EcoVadis assessment
Mersen awarded a bronze medal for its first CSR EcoVadis assessment
Mersen has been awarded a Bronze medal for its first CSR EcoVadis assessment of CSR commitments.
This rewards the Group’s efforts in terms of business ethics, respect for environment and human resources, human rights, and purchasing practices.