Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is inseparable from Saipol’s role in the agricultural, food and energy transitions.
By processing several million tonnes of oilseed crops each year, Saipol operates at the heart of the value chain: from agricultural practices to food, industrial, energy and renewable chemistry applications. This position gives the company a particular responsibility towards stakeholders, natural resources and agricultural sectors.
Guided by the Avril Group’s purpose — “Serving the Earth” — Saipol’s CSR approach pursues a dual ambition: taking concrete action for a more sustainable future and making the company’s commitment to economic, environmental and social issues clear and understandable.
The 2025–2030 CSR roadmap is built around three pillars and measurable objectives that structure the company’s actions and enable progress to be monitored over time. It brings together employees, partners and stakeholders to act today and create greater impact tomorrow.
OUR 2030 OBJECTIVES
To turn its commitments into reality, Saipol has set measurable objectives for 2030. Here are a few examples.
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from operations (vs. 2019)
sur ses activités (vs 2019)
women in industrial sites
reduction in water withdrawals at production sites (vs. 2022)
sur les sites de production (vs 2022)
tonnes of responsible French seeds sourced from sustainable agricultural practices
issues de pratiques agricoles durables
of employees recommend the company
of suppliers assessed according to CSR criteria
THE 3 PILLARDS OF OUR CSR APPROACH
Saipol’s CSR approach is structured around three complementary priorities covering its entire value chain.
Pillar 1
Sustaining a responsible business model where employee safety, well-being and engagement are at the heart of our practices, while mobilising our partners to progress together.
Pillar 2
Reducing the environmental footprint of industrial activities, preserving natural resources and actively contributing to the fight against climate change.
Pillar 3
Supporting the transition of agricultural sectors, promoting more sustainable practices and strengthening value creation for all stakeholders, from farmers to customers.
AN APPROACH ALIGNED WITH THE AVRIL GROUP
Saipol’s CSR approach is part of SPRING, the Avril Group’s CSR framework.
This shared framework structures and drives the environmental, social and societal commitments of all the Group’s subsidiaries, in line with its purpose — “Serving the Earth” — and its six commitments.
By relying on this framework, Saipol contributes to a collective dynamic aimed at strengthening the positive impact of the Group’s activities on agricultural sectors, local communities and the environment.
