ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

PROCESSES AND SUPPLY CHAIN INCORPORATING THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

In line with our commitment to the environment, PELLENC implements manufacturing processes which put the concept of sustainable development front and centre by incorporating them into our supply-chain and logistics-flow optimisation policy.

REDUCING AND OPTIMISING PACKAGING

The PELLENC group has implemented a supply-chain policy aimed at cutting the quantity, volume, and weight of packaging in order to optimise the transport of goods, and thereby limit the environmental impact in terms of fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. This policy also helps limit the direct impact of packaging on the environment (waste output). Packaging has been removed in favour of “bulk” wrapping for small, high-consumption supplies (screws and fittings, seals, etc.). This is also the case for medium-sized parts, which are not fragile, and are simply film-wrapped.

OPTIMISING LOGISTICAL FLOWS

From the design stage, PELLENC incorporates the dimensional constraints associated with transporting our machines, equipment, and tools to make them as compact as possible, thus optimising transport volumes.

The group has invested in software that maximises pallet capacity based on the shipping destination, both within France and internationally, taking both internal (production) and external (distribution) movements into account. That software also calculates the optimal route for trucks to take to reach all their delivery addresses. Together with improved packaging (bulk, skinpack, etc.), this has cut transport costs by 30% per part and resulted in a proportional reduction in the environmental impact of our shipping operations. Lastly, PELLENC uses maritime consolidation to make our container shipping as efficient as possible. This cooperative transport service with other companies enables optimum filling of containers, and thus limits the number of shipments.

Refurbishment of the Pertuis factory in France and the new factory at Jaen in Spain.

A STRONG ECO-CONSTRUCTION POLICY

PELLENC takes account of the impact of buildings and production on energy expenditure and on the well-being of the teams working there.

REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION

In terms of eco-building, the PELLENC group's policy operates at two levels: design of buildings, mainly aimed at keeping heat losses to a minimum and optimising energy and water consumption; production of energy reports to monitor the actual performance of the buildings. For example, the latest PELLENC eco-building projects (new 10,000 m2 factory at Jaen in Spain, refurbishment of the factory at Pertuis, a new PELLENC Morocco building) incorporate the following features: • High-efficiency condensing boilers; • Chilled water used to cool buildings (no greenhouse gases); • Water treatment (separation and treatment of wastewater, rainwater, and hydrocarbons); • Solar power production (PV); • Automatic lighting controls; • And more.

Finally, PELLENC has produced an energy report showing that its eco-building policy is bearing fruit: measurements made on the head office buildings at Pertuis indicate energy consumption (electricity and heating) 28% (offices) to 80% (workshops) below average for buildings of comparable size in the same sector of activity as PELLENC (source: 2008 energy report – CEREN).