Poclain is Awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal
Poclain joined industry giants like Johnson & Johnson, L’Oréal, Unilever, LVMH, Bridgestone, BASF, and JP Morgan in assessing their sustainability performance. Poclain’s comprehensive actions, covering environmental impact, labor practices, ethics, and sustainable procurement, have earned them a silver medal, placing them among the top 15% of companies rated by EcoVadis.
Poclain leads the way to sustainable growth
With a long-standing commitment to sustainability, Poclain has stepped up its actions, rooting them in its daily operations. The group has appointed Asa Estvall as Group CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Program Director, along with CSR Executive Assistant Agnès Huet and a team of CSR Champions throughout the organization. One of their early tasks was to provide EcoVadis with a detailed account of Poclain’s sustainability measures, which has shown significant advancements, placing Poclain ahead of many of its peers.
Zooming in on Poclain’s largest production plant, located in Pondicherry, India, carbon emissions were slashed by 160% between 2020 and 2024. This was accomplished by installing over 500 solar panels on the plant’s roof, introducing next-generation energy-saving machines on production lines, and implementing heat recovery systems to maximize energy reuse. Regarding
our products, our remanufacturing program ReMan is operational and running with several key accounts. We are also integrating ecodesign methods and aiming to increase the share of recycled materials for our new products.
Poclain’s commitment to the Paris Agreement
Beyond the EcoVadis initiative, Poclain has set ambitious 2030 goals aligned with the Paris Agreement:
- Reduce Poclain’s absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by at least 40% compared to 2022 levels. Scopes 1 and 2 encompass the emissions generated by the group, as well as those associated with the purchase of electricity, steam, heat, or cooling;
- Support customers in transitioning from diesel-powered to emission-free machinery using electro hydraulic and electric transmissions;
- Reach 80% of low-carbon energy;
- Reach 99% of recyclable material for outgoing products and packaging;
- Obtain ISO 50001 energy management certification for all Poclain plants by 2026.
Åsa ESTVALL, CSR Program Director
