Our initiatives for the Environment

RESPECT for the ENVIRONMENT

PRODUCTION SITES – SUSTAINABLE CERTIFICATIONS

Committed to a responsible approach, Viroux integrates the principles of sustainable development at the heart of its activities. Discover our CSR policy, a reflection of our environmental, social, and ethical commitments in support of education and future generations.

Découvrez notre politique RSE, reflet de nos engagements environnementaux, sociaux et éthiques, au service de l’éducation et des générations futures.

👉 Read our CSR policy

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Our company is engaged in a global process of continuous improvement, focused on the 7 core CSR issues:

1. Inclusion: we collaborate with a sheltered workshop (Atelier Jean Regniers) in Belgium for the assembly and preparation of certain specific supplies.

2. Human Rights: the company strictly complies with legal requirements, including the appointment of a confidential advisor and the use of an external prevention and protection service for workplace safety and well-being. For the recruitment of a large number of temporary workers, the company works with a temp agency using fully non-discriminatory job posting.

3. Labour Relations and Working Conditions: the company is committed to a zero-accident policy for its staff, while implementing a policy for training and evaluation of both blue-collar and white-collar employees. The age and seniority distribution of the workforce illustrates the stability and loyalty of the personnel.

4. Environment: the company is fully aware of its role, particularly as its products are intended for young people, and has implemented numerous initiatives in favour of the environment.La société, parfaitement consciente de son rôle, tout particulièrement avec des produits qui touche notre jeunesse, met en oeuvre de nombreuses démarches en faveur de l’Environnement.

-Environmental Sustainability: We prioritise eco-certified suppliers (FSC, EU Ecolabel, PEFC), offer recycled and/or recyclable products, and minimise plastic packaging. Our purchases are mainly from European suppliers. 
 

-Green Logistics 

🌿  Deliveries are carried out with two professional partners from our logistics centre in Auvelais, which is optimised to reduce CO₂ emissions thanks to a shared delivery route system.

🌿 Whenever possible, VIROUX SA favours short supply chains and intra-European sourcing, as well as suppliers that consider environmental constraints from design through production to distribution.

🌿 All our products comply with European legislation. VIROUX SA is authorised to display the FSC – PEFC logos on certified products under licence N° N002182. The FSC label on our products guarantees that the product (wood or paper) comes from responsibly managed forests and/or contributes to responsible forest management. The use of these labels is strictly regulated and monitored.

🌿 Packaging – Shipping

->We take action to eliminate over-packaging, particularly when creating product bundles, to reduce both the amount of plastic used and the weight of parcels, thereby limiting the carbon footprint of goods transportation.

->Collaboration with external carriers implementing policies to reduce their environmental impact.La collaboration avec des transporteurs externes mettant en place une politique de réduction de leur impact.

->Shipping document pouches are now made from recycled paper. 

->Investment in a machine for in-house production of void fill materials from recycled cardboard.

->Synthetic cushioning materials have been replaced with paper made from recycled and recyclable fibres.

->Use of recycled pallets supplied by a sheltered workshop. 

->Our addressed postal shipments are CO₂-neutral through Bpost.

->Collaboration with BELFIBRES, which collects cartridges, sorted plastics and non-reusable cardboard for recycling. Selective waste sorting has been in place for many years..

->Reduction of shipment volumes through appropriate box sizing, selected from a wide range of formats.recyclage. 

->The vast majority of suppliers have eliminated plastic packaging.

->Use of recycled polypropylene for box closures. 

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🌿 Other Actions:

->Limited company car fleet, including one hybrid vehicle.

->Heating via heat pumps.

->Installation of 86 photovoltaic panels covering total consumption.

->Dual electric charging station.

->Rainwater collection for cleaning and toilets.

->Employee awareness of best practices in waste management

->Customer information about environmentally friendly products (labels, etc.), highlighted on the online shop through a dedicated category.

-> Membership with Val-i-Pac (No. 1100530472) and Fost Plus (No. 004499) for the management of industrial and household packagingInformation.

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5. Fair Operating Practices:

Viroux identifies corruption risks and is committed to adopting an ethics charter. .

6. Consumer and Supplier Issues:
The company actively promotes eco-friendly products on its online store, which represent a significant share of its offering.

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7. Community Involvement and Local Development: 
Through its active participation in local and community life (donations to associations, "Papa Noël" operation, prizes for school fairs, hosting interns, etc.), Viroux fully embraces its local role.

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