Sustainability

Our Commitment to Sustainability

Sustainable engagements that matter, strategic methods that make a difference.

At Altavia, sustainability is more than a responsibility—it’s central to who we are and how we innovate. In a world of intensifying environmental challenges, we view sustainability not just as a necessity, but as core to our identity and a competitive edge. It drives the future skills, expertise, and solutions that define our impact on society, across the retail industry and beyond.

Our Unwavering Standard of Commitment

Our Commitment to Positive Social Impact

At Altavia, we foster an inclusive work environment for our employees and our broader ecosystem by actively promoting social inclusion.

We collaborate with 844 certified Positive Sourcing suppliers, all of whom meet strict eligibility criteria. These partners represent 30% of our spending and 42% of our production.

Through the Altavia Foundation, we support the local economy and encourage entrepreneurial initiatives.

We are also strongly committed to gender equality within the Group. With an Egapro index of 80/100, covering 76% of the Group, our goal is to reach 85/100 by 2027, with full coverage across all business units. We are taking concrete action to eliminate unjustified disparities in pay, benefits, and responsibilities.

Our Environmental Responsibility

Altavia is committed to reducing its environmental impact by measuring its carbon footprint across all scopes and driving continuous improvement. We support our clients with eco-designed products and actively engage all stakeholders on environmental awareness.

In 2023, our carbon footprint reached 424,200 tCO₂e. Today, 99.9% of our paper purchases are certified, reflecting our commitment to responsible sourcing.

Looking ahead to 2027, we are pursuing ambitious, science-backed decarbonization targets designed to limit global warming to 1.5°C:

  • –33.4% emissions in Scopes 1 & 2
  • –41.5% emissions in Scope 3
  • 100% of our products will be eco-scored

Acting Responsibly and Ethically

At Altavia, we evaluate our sustainability efforts against recognized international benchmarks. We carefully select responsible suppliers who are committed to sustainable practices and uphold the highest standards of integrity.

We take strong measures to protect data and combat corruption. As of today, 80% of our teams have been trained in GDPR and anti-corruption, and 71% of our strategic suppliers have been audited.

By 2027, our goal is to reach 100% awareness across all employees on these critical issues and 100% of strategic suppliers audited.

Setting the Standard for Quality, Trust, and Accountability

To build lasting credibility, we align with key sustainability and market standards, and support all stakeholders in achieving shared objectives.

Global Compact

Signatory of the United Nations Global Compact since 2008.

EcoVadis

Independent assessment of corporate sustainability across environment, ethics, and social issues.

FSC® & PEFC

Commitment to sustainable forest management and supply chain traceability.

CDP Assessment

Monitoring and reducing environmental impacts across climate, water and forests.
Innovative solutions for Sustainable Performance Impact

Turning sustainability expertise into actionable, long-term solutions.
We help clients reach their sustainability goals through tailor-made programs that generate lasting environmental and social impact. These solutions are deeply embedded in every service we offer.

Our Sustainability Solutions:

  • Positive Sourcing:

Encouraging social inclusion through responsible sourcing from suppliers meeting key criteria (disability inclusion, women-owned businesses, etc.).

  • Ecolevel by Altavia:

A method for continuous improvement in POSM design and production, balancing functional effectiveness with sustainability.

  • Ecoscore by Altavia:

Environmental impact scoring for products based on key sustainability indicators (CO2, water use, biodiversity, etc.).

  • Circular Economy:

A model that extends the life of your marketing materials while promoting social inclusion and supporting sustainable resource cycles through Positive Sourcing®.

Transparent and reliable Data & Reporting

Cutting-edge methodologies to measure sustainable performance.
Altavia shares its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance with full transparency.

Our commitments:

  • Reporting based on global standards: Our reporting aligns with global standards such as the UN Global Compact, CDP, CSRD and GRI frameworks.
  • External data verification: Altavia pursues independent data verification to ensure the accuracy and credibility of our ESG performance data.
  • ESG Financing – Our financial strategy is linked to strong ESG criteria, including decarbonization and gender equality, in line with our global sustainability objectives.

 

Forging Sustainable Impact Through Strong Local Initiatives

Across its regions, Altavia leads local initiatives that promote social and environmental progress — because an agile, inclusive, and responsible company is above all a human one.
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Altavia in France and Greece

Signatories of the Diversity Charter.
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Altavia in Japan

Participated in World Cleanup Day.
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Altavia in the Middle East

Designers trained under LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the world’s leading green building standard.
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Altavia in the UK

Migrated all web hosting to a carbon balanced hosting partner.
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Altavia in Canada

Partnered with McGill University to assess and minimize the carbon footprint of a leading skincare brand’s marketing supply chain.