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Seifel, a local and committed player

At Seifel, we firmly believe that economic performance can only be sustainable if it is based on responsible practices.

As a subsidiary of Sicame Group, we actively contribute to the Group’s CSR initiative by implementing the roadmap through concrete actions in the areas of the environment, social responsibility, and governance, while adapting it to our specific characteristics and local identity.

Our ambition

To create sustainable value for our customers, our employees, our partners, and the communities where we operate.

Environment
Reducing our environmental impact is an integral part of how we operate. At our production site, we are implementing initiatives aimed at:
Reducing our carbon footprint
- Monitoring and optimizing our energy consumption
- Upgrading our equipment to prioritize energy-efficient and effective solutions
- Workshops to raise awareness among our employees about climate change and reducing our carbon footprint
Reducing, recycling, and better managing our waste
- Incorporating recycled materials into our products
- Local partnerships for recycling and resource recovery
- Internal awareness campaigns on responsible practices
Controlling the environmental impact of our products
- Implementing an eco-design approach for our new products (more information on our R&D page)
- Measuring environmental impacts through LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) and environmental declarations (PEP ecopassport)
Social
We put women and men at the heart of our success. Our commitments are aimed at promoting safety, human development, and equity.
Health and safety first
- A safety culture shared by all
- Continuous improvement of equipment and practices
- Aiming for zero accidents
Commitment to inclusion and equity
- Initiatives promoting diversity and equal opportunity
- Promoting employment for people with disabilities
Strong regional roots
- Collaboration with local partners (schools, businesses, associations): ESAT Utopi, the Saint-Malo mental health center, the ESIR engineering school, and AMIDS (Association for Integration in Saint-Malo), for example
- 39% of Seifel’s purchases are made in the Brittany region (distance < 200 km) and 88% nationwide
Governance
In conducting our business, we adhere to principles of transparency, ethics, and accountability toward our stakeholders.
Ethics and compliance
- Strict adherence to Group policies: ethics, anti-corruption
- Regular training for our teams
Responsible purchasing
- We integrate CSR into the selection and monitoring of our suppliers and hold RFAR certification (supplier relations and responsible purchasing)
- In line with this approach and as part of our ongoing dialogue with suppliers, we provide dedicated contacts whom you can reach at the following addresses:
  correspondantpme@seifel.fr
  Role of the SME liaison: he facilitates SME access to calls for bids and promotes / develops collaboration with social economy enterprises (SIAE + ESAT, EA, and TIH)
  mediateurinterne@seifel.fr
  Role of the internal mediator: he resolves any commercial or relational conflicts when dialogue between the supplier and their usual contacts has broken down or stalled

Recognition of our commitments and certifications

Seifel pursues a proactive certification policy aligned with its business activities. We are certified: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
- CertifiedISO 9001
- CertifiedISO 14001
- CertifiedISO 45001
Seifel also holds the RFAR and MORE certifications.
- LabelledRFAR
- LabelledMORE
Seifel is subject to the GPI decree (2021-461 of April 16, 2021) and is audited every three years by an accredited third-party organization.
- AttestationGPI
Finally, we are assessed by EcoVadis every year.
- CertifiedEcoVadis

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