Our company purpose

Offering excellence in mastering on-board refrigeration for vital goods, while protecting our ecosystems.

At The Reefer Group, we carry out our work with pride, cultivating both our people skills and technical expertise. Trust and passion drive us to design the solutions for a high-performance and sustainable cold chain dedicated to food and healthcare.

Responsible refrigerated transport

Structured CSR governance for tangible impact

To ensure the effective implementation of our approach, we have set up a CSR governance structure organised on several levels:

Group CSR governance, based on a stakeholder committee which defines the major strategic orientations.

CSR governance specific to each entity, enabling actions to be adapted to local realities and company needs.

Cette organisation nous permet d’impliquer pleinement nos 1 600 collaborateurs dans la transition vers un transport frigorifique plus durable.

We have also launched initiatives to raise awareness and mobilise our teams:

The Climate Fresco, for a better understanding of environmental challenges and the levers for action.

The “2 Tons” workshop, which helps to identify concrete solutions for reducing our carbon footprint.

Each Group entity adapts these initiatives to its own context, ensuring a pragmatic approach that is consistent with our raison d’être.

Anticipating regulatory requirements and going further

In line with the European CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), we are committed to providing greater transparency on our environmental and social performance.

Setting up CSR dashboards to monitor our commitments.

Preparation of a global decarbonisation plan, integrating our industrial processes and the impact of our vehicles in operation.n.

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By way of example, on the CHEREAU scope, we have already reduced our Scope 1 and 2 emissions to 3,000 tonnes of CO₂, and we are continuing our efforts on Scope 3, in particular:

70,000 tonnes of CO₂ linked to the supply of raw materials.

1.5 million tonnes of CO₂ generated by the use of our vehicles.

We know that the transition to a more sustainable model is a challenge, but we are determined to make progress in a measurable and transparent way, in conjunction with all the players in our value chain, because the scale of this challenge demands mobilisation and a collective response.

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Concrete, measurable commitments

Our approach is based on four fundamental pillars, which guide our day-to-day actions.

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Operational excellence
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Operational excellence and sustainable innovation

We are investing in research and development to offer more efficient and energy-saving vehicles:

High-performance insulation for energy savings.

Aerodynamics, to reduce the tractor’s fuel consumption.

Designing repairable and durable vehicles to extend their life cycle.

Connected solutions, optimising monitoring and performance.

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Environmentally responsible approach
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An environmentally responsible approach

We are working to limit our environmental impact throughout the life cycle of our vehicles:

Implementation of an ambitious industrial decarbonisation plan.

Lifecycle analysis to optimise vehicle design and reduce their environmental footprint.

Continuous improvement of industrial processes to reduce waste and optimise the use of resources.

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Economic transition accessible to all
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An energy transition accessible to all

We are aware that the move towards low-carbon solutions represents an investment for our customers. That’s why we are committed to :

Propose a range of solutions with relevant ROI in the short and medium term to facilitate their adoption.

Make more ambitious solutions accessible, by working with the players in our value chain to find suitable business models.

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People, the driving force behind change
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People driving change

We know that the success of this transition depends first and foremost on our employees and partners. We have therefore put in place:

An awareness-raising programme to involve all our teams in this transformation.

A collaborative approach with our ecosystem, working hand-in-hand with our customers, suppliers and institutions to co-construct sustainable solutions.

Towards more efficient and responsible refrigerated transport

With an integrated CSR strategy, concrete actions and committed governance, we are moving forward pragmatically to contribute to more sustainable refrigerated transport.
We believe that innovation and environmental responsibility are essential levers for building a desirable future, and we are determined to support our customers in this transition.

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