H2B Group CSR Policy
Creating sustainable value and purpose as a pioneer in conformity assessment for climate, health and the environment.
The H2B Group has established a set of key CSR policies and indicators, which may be supplemented locally according to the specific characteristics and priorities of each of its businesses.
“H2B is developing an entrepreneurial model built on a balance between economic performance, employee engagement and the creation of sustainable value.”
Genuine CSR Starts with Climate
To build and drive a meaningful CSR approach, H2B starts with climate action, focusing on:
• Education and awareness: 100% of employees complete a Climate Fresk workshop no later than twelve months after joining the Group. It is a powerful educational tool for raising awareness and engaging all employees.
• Data to drive action: an annual carbon footprint assessment covering Scopes 1, 2 and 3 is carried out for each business. This provides a powerful basis for action: Scope 3 offers a simplified life-cycle perspective, while using a consistent carbon footprint metric helps steer environmental performance in the right direction.
• Collective intelligence: a Climate Committee is established within each business, bringing together employees who wish to contribute. Its mission is to work on reducing our emissions through carbon footprint assessments and adapting to climate change through adaptation workshops and the OCARA methodology.
Respecting Biodiversity, Embracing Diversity
Our activities aim to assess and prevent the risks associated with natural and chemical substances and products, both for people and the environment. In doing so, we contribute to protecting biodiversity and preventing toxicological risks. To increase our impact, we may also develop joint initiatives with environmental organisations.
We actively promote diversity in all its forms — gender, background, sexual orientation, disability and more as a key component of collective intelligence, one of our core values. This diversity should also be reflected at every level of our management structure.
Growth That Shares Value, Capitalism That Does Not Concentrate It
Cash resources are the lifeblood of a company and essential to sustainable growth. They are not intended to provide H2B shareholders with recurring income through dividends.
Whenever possible, simple profit-sharing schemes are encouraged. Free share awards enable the value created to be shared with those who contribute to its creation, while also aiming, among other objectives, to ensure gender equality in their distribution.
Meaningful Human and Business Relationships
By bringing together very small businesses and SMEs while preserving their individual identities, H2B reflects its belief that a human-scale approach, trust and simplicity are essential to creating meaningful relationships.
This deliberate and fully embraced decentralised model is supported by strong safeguards, including ethical procedures to prevent corruption and harassment, as well as a whistleblowing system to ensure these principles are upheld.