Sustainability
Sustainability Vision
Sonepar aims to leverage its position at the heart of the electrical industry to accelerate the energy transition and preserve our planet.
Strategic Pillars
To achieve our vision, we are focusing on three priorities:
- Transform: Embed sustainability in our long-term business strategy and company purpose
- Engage: Accelerate cultural change by training associates and collaborating with stakeholders throughout our value chain
- Market: Promote products and services that lower emissions and reduce waste
Key Commitments & Programs
Guiding Principles
Our strategy is fully aligned with these 17 goals that promote prosperity while protecting the planet.
We are taking ambitious climate change action by aligning our CO2 emissions goals with the Science Based Targets.
GHG Protocol establishes comprehensive global standardized frameworks to measure and manage greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from private and public section operations, value chains and mitigation actions.
Sustainability Rating
In 2023, the independent analysis company Ecovadis awarded Sonepar Group the “Bronze” rating in sustainability, placing Sonepar in the top 15% of companies rated by EcoVadis in the wholesale of machinery and equipment industry.
The company assesses organizations in four main areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
EcoVadis' mission is to provide the world’s most trusted sustainability ratings, enabling all businesses to reduce risk, drive performance, and improve environmental and social outcomes.
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Explore Sonepar's Latest Sustainability Map
Additional Resources
Sonepar Global - CSR Report
Read our CSR report based on the Sonepar Group’s long-term strategy.
