SPIE France awarded the Exemplary CSR Commitment label, in recognition of the strength of its CSR approach

Cergy, 30 October 2025 – SPIE France, a subsidiary of the SPIE group, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, achieves the highest possible rating in AFNOR's CSR Commitment label certification^[1]; the "Exemplary" level. This label attests to the maturity of SPIE France's CSR strategy and its national action plan. In particular, the subsidiary received recognition for the increased implementation of its good CSR practices and the clear commitment shown at governance level.

Based on the ISO 26000 standard, the CSR Commitment label assesses the maturity of the CSR initiatives of organisations by analysing their governance, how they implement their CSR strategy, their human resources, their production methods, how closely they work with a particular region and their environmental, social and economic results. Labels are awarded based on an evaluation that combines an on-site assessment, meetings with a panel that is representative of the business ecosystem and an in-depth analysis of practices.

Recognising a CSR strategy that is at the heart of what we do

Faced with the challenges brought about by climate change and in accordance with its purpose, "At SPIE, we apply our collective expertise to designing and implementing reliable technical solutions that address society's sustainability challenges", SPIE is striving to become a leading player in low-carbon solutions that is committed to the energy, digital and industrial transitions. 

CSR is at the heart of SPIE France's business model. Its CSR strategy, "La preuve par SPIE" [SPIE, the evidence in action], is the result of a collaborative effort involving more than 100 managers from six SPIE France subsidiaries who also took inspiration from employee and customer contributions, and is centred around six aspirations:

• Three aim to increase the share of SPIE's activities that are sustainable: offering low-carbon solutions in its proposals; collaborating with its customers to develop these solutions; working with its value chain to promote responsible purchasing and circular economy solutions.
• Three aim to further strengthen its responsible practices: involving and training its employees so that they can become agents of sustainable transformation; ensuring coherence between its proposals and practices in terms of setting an example for environmental and social engagement; and strengthening its local proximity by working with local authorities seeking to bring about transition in the regions.

Concrete results praised by AFNOR

In 2024, almost half of the SPIE group's revenue^[2] contributed to combating climate change. This result can be explained by the multi-technical services that SPIE provides for its customers to support the energy transition, whether it's solutions to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, electric mobility solutions, smart LED public lighting solutions for towns and cities, installations enabling low-carbon energy generation in the industrial or nuclear sector, or even its work to support organisations in implementing their digital responsibility strategies. 

SPIE is also working to ensure its own environmental transition and has set itself the objective of reducing its Scope 1 and 2^[3] emissions by 50% by 2030. In particular, SPIE France is investing in the decarbonisation of its vehicle fleet (around 40% of the vehicles are electric at present) and in improving the energy performance of its buildings on an ongoing basis. These commitments are supported by an important training tool, the SPIE Climate Academy, which enables each employee to act as an agent of sustainable transformation within the company.

At the same time, SPIE has committed to reducing the intensity of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions in its carbon footprint by 55% by 2030. These emissions are linked to the services the company provides to its customers and the equipment it installs. SPIE France has developed a sustainable purchasing programme with its suppliers and carries out several initiatives with its subcontractors to support them on their low-carbon trajectory.

SPIE's CSR strategy is also reflected in long-standing HR and social commitments. SPIE has been working to promote diversity and inclusion in scientific and technical fields for more than 10 years, specifically through its internal network dedicated to the gender mix and SPIE France's collaboration with Elles Bougent. In addition, it fights against everyday sexism as a signatory to the #StOpE commitment document. The company has also formalised a Disability Charter, repositioned its Disability Committee and organised numerous awareness-raising initiatives.

AFNOR also highlights the way in which SPIE structures and manages its CSR strategy, and the commitment shown at governance level that is supported by an inter-subsidiary CSR Committee. This organisation is accompanied by an integrated management system, which guarantees the consistency and performance of the QSE certifications obtained by the various subsidiaries.

"Obtaining the 'Exemplary' CSR Commitment label is much more than an award. It recognises the genuine impact of our actions on our customers and our organisation, and encourages us to go even further and work even harder to bring about positive change in our society," adds Ingrid Jouve, CSR Director at SPIE France.

"We want to set an example in addressing society's sustainability challenges and have set ourselves ambitious objectives with regard to reducing our environmental impact," explains Arnaud Tirmarche, Managing Director of SPIE France. "In this context, our CSR strategy guides all of our actions and represents the common thread that runs through all of our strategic planning. Ultimately, its success relies on the commitment of all of our teams. ".

_{[1] « Engagé RSE » label awarded by AFNOR : « exemplaire » level}