SOCIAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER
Valmy is a committed firm that promotes respect for the environment and the people and is aware of its social responsibility. Its strategy is organized around the following four pillars:
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I. Reduction our paper consumption
In order to preserve the environment and biodiversity, the firm constantly seeks to reduce its paper consumption by the following means:
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· Printing or copying documents only when necessary ;
· Systematic printing on both sides and in black and white, with some exceptions;
· Prioritization of electronic archiving;
· Preferential use of electronic signatures;
· Integration in our email signature of the mention "only print this email if necessary";
II. Reduction of energy consumption
In order to limit our carbon footprint, the firm has identified the following levers to reduce its energy consumption:​
​​​· Use of light bulbs that reduce our energy consumption (LED or low consumption);
· No lighting in unoccupied rooms, total extinction of lights in the office at night and on weekends;
· Switching off computers and computer screens, not putting them on standby in case of prolonged absence (evening and midday in particular);
· Increased use of public transport (bus, bicycle) and train instead of plane);
· Reasonable temperature control within our premises.
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III. Reduction of our waste
· Organization of selective sorting and recycling of consumables in the office (paper, batteries, ink cartridges, light bulbs, household waste, plastic caps);
· Favoring the purchase of eco-responsible office equipment and supplies;
· Raising the awareness of our teams to environmentally friendly actions and reflexes;
IV. Raising awareness of our employees, partners and clients to environmental and social imperatives
The firm also ensures the effective implementation of the commitments made in this charter:
· Raising awareness of all our teams to sustainable development;
· Display of the charter in our offices and on our website;
· Application and daily monitoring of these commitments;
· Promotion of well-being at work;
· Strict compliance with the code of ethics; and
· Active prevention of conflicts of interest.