Reflex, for a sustainable future

Objective 1: Reduce GHG Emissions from Our Buildings

Structuring Actions

• Convert the heating systems of all our buildings to electricity
• Monitor the carbon footprint of the buildings annually.

Objective 2: Reduce GHGs from our own fleet

Structuring Actions

• Ensure rigorous pre-departure vehicle checks.
• Continue the plan to replace our vehicle fleet with low-carbon options
• Identify performance indicators by job type and vehicle type
• Continue optimizing vehicle loading
• Raise awareness of eco-friendly driving
• Optimize the planning and logistics function of transportation
• Monitor environmental performance

Objective 1: Generate demand for sustainable products from our customers

Structuring Actions

• Introduce new eco-friendly products into the fleet
• Classify our current fleet into 4 categories based on emission type (zero emission, low emission, low emission diesel, standard emission)
• Survey our strategic customer base to understand their willingness to reduce emissions

Objective 2: Integrate environmental and social criteria into our procurement policy

Structuring Actions

• Adopt a responsible procurement policy
• Collaborate and mobilize our suppliers toward more sustainable solutions

Objective 1: Integrate the principles of the 3Rs into all our practices

Structuring Actions

• Implement a framework of good environmental practices for all our mechanical workshops
• Establish a waste tracking system
• Install an oil separator system in all our mechanical workshops
• Promote the development of eco-responsible knowledge and behaviors

Objective 2: Better manage our water consumption

Structuring Actions

• Install water meters
• Implement a water recovery system

Objective 3: Better manage the electricity consumption of our buildings

Structuring Actions

• Reduce the energy consumption of our real estate portfolio
• Establish environmental criteria for renovation projects
• Raise awareness among users and building technicians about energy efficiency

Objective 1: Promote healthy employee lifestyles

Structuring Actions

• Obtain our Concili-Vie and Entreprise en Santé certification
• Encourage physical activity by organizing annual family sports activities
• Implement a mental health program to prevent psychological distress
• Develop a financial management program to reduce employee stress related to the economic context

Objective 2: Create a learning culture promoting career progression and the development of new skills, whether at work or personally.

Structuring Actions

• Develop a succession plan to fill future key vacant positions by favoring internal movements
• Create career plans aimed at growing our people internally based on their interests
• Develop a training program for managers on leadership and their role as managers at Simplex (OHS, operations, financial, human)
• Encourage young people with learning difficulties by offering internships and providing learning paths for a trade within Simplex.

Objective 3: Promote organizational ethics

Structuring Actions

• Communicate and bring to life the values advocated in the culture book on a daily basis throughout the company's activities
• Develop a program on workplace integrity
• Implement practices that promote inclusion and diversity.

Objective 4: Provide a healthy and safe work environment

Structuring Actions

Develop an OHS culture:

• OHS Ambassadors
• OHS Recognition Program
• Awareness and communication campaign
• OHS Reflex

Objective 1: Develop high-impact social and ecological projects

Structuring Actions

• Needs analysis to identify areas where a positive impact can be made
• Strategic partnerships with local organizations, NGOs, businesses, and governments
• Community engagement: Actively involve the community in the planning and implementation process to ensure the relevance and social acceptance of projects
• Education and awareness: Implement educational and awareness programs to inform the population about social and environmental issues.

Objective 2: Support non-profit organizations through philanthropic activities

Structuring Actions

• Develop a philanthropy strategy centered on our eco-responsible values.

Objective 1: Ensure the deployment of the eco-responsible strategy to our stakeholders

Structuring Actions

• Regularly communicate about the eco-responsible approach internally and externally
• Implement tracking and documentation processes
• Raise awareness and mobilize stakeholders to be part of the solution

Objective 2: Establish a framework for implementing responsible practices

Structuring Actions

Maintain daily good practices associated with Ecocert criteria:

• Level 1 - Commitment: Prepare for change
• Level 2 - Performance: Implement actions and monitoring mechanisms
• Level 3 - Optimum: Optimize the value chain
• Level 4 - Elite: Maximize overall sustainable performance

Objective 3: Transparency and accountability

Structuring Actions

• Develop and regularly publish sustainability reports detailing the organization's sustainability initiatives, performance, and impacts
• Define specific key performance indicators for sustainability to measure and evaluate progress
• Establish a dedicated communication platform to share relevant information about sustainability initiatives, achievements, and future plans
• Implement fast and efficient mechanisms to address public and stakeholder concerns