CUISINE SCHMIDT

It is embodied in actions. It covers more than just environmental protection; it is an overall transverse approach.

Implementing the principles of sustainable development is being able to direct your decisions to reach a balance combining environmental preservation, social fairness and economic viability..

« Sustainable Development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs(…) »

Brundtland Rapport, 1987

Integrating sustainable development in the company involves :

• Preparing the future
• Motivating the teams
• Promoting innovation
• Protecting your image
• Improving profi tability

The long-term must take priority over the shortterm. Our family structure naturally leads us to make the company’s sustainability the first goal of our efforts.

This means that we have to be able to transmit our values, respect the community, implement a winwin relationship with our partners, customers and suppliers, and use resources sparingly.

Because our values call for deeds, Schmidt has not been slow to act. Obtaining ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications is triple proof of our commitment in favour of sustainable development.

For all these reasons, we are proud to assert our authentic and responsible status as citizen’s company.

Certification, a guarantee of responsibility

Obtaining a certification is proof that the company has established an action plan in the area covered by the standard and is making every effort to comply with it.

Most important is the fact that retaining this certification is dependent upon our tangible efforts for sustained improvement. We cannot sit back on our laurels.

An illustration of sustainable development

Quality, environmental preservation and safety at work contribute to the 3 pillars of sustainable development. Each is dependent on the other 2 to ensure the equilibrium of the whole structure. We therefore talk of an Integrated Management System (IMS).

The issues

Humanity is living beyond the means provided by nature. This is the result of our modes of consumption. To stay competitive, companies must learn to produce using less material and generating less of an impact on their environment.

The solution

Ecodesign consists of reducing a product’s impact on the environment throughout its life cycle while retaining its qualities of use.

Schmidt’s concrete actions

Schmidt has initiated an ecodesign approach:

• Carrying out a study into producing an ecodesigned tray for sink units
• NF Environment labelling on some kitchen ranges (in progress)

In your respective areas, find out about the Schmidt ecodesign operations.

Harsh conclusions for transport:

• Non-renewable fossil fuels (petrol and gas) are being exhausted
• Emissions of atmospheric pollutants are harmful for health (Ozone 40%, PM10 30%)
• 20% of greenhouse gas (CO2) emissions come from transport

Schmidt's concrete actions

• Modernising its fleet to limit atmospheric pollution
• Training Schmidt’s drivers in eco-driving techniques : 5 to 40 % fuel savings (ADEME, the French Environment and Energy Management Agency)
• Working with transporters to optimise routes and reduce empty return trips for deliveries
• Centralising deliveries on logistics platforms that will reduce urban and inter-urban trips on secondary networks
• Seeking rail-road solutions : pre-shipping containers by rail (80% of the journey)