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Limiting our impact on the environment

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Climate
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Nature
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Eco-design

The objectives of Actively Caring 2030 program contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations.

Sustainable development goals

Respecting nature and limiting negative impact on biodiversity

Annual results

Focus on our goals: follow their progress year after year

Reconnecting habitats
2024 Reference 0 m
Planted hedges
0 m
2030 Target 5,000 m

Improvement objectives

Preserving water resources during our operations
2024 Ref. 81,193 m3
Water withdrawals from SILAB site
75,146 m3
2030 Target 70,372 m3
Assessing the biodiversity of our site
2024 Ref. 3 
Total undertaken biodiversity inventories
3 
2030 Target 5 
Source traceable Botanical raw materials (BRM)
2024 Ref. 73 %
Percentage of traced BRM supply chains at an optimal level
75 %
2030 Target 80 %
Evaluating the biodiversity of Botanical raw materials (BRM) suppliers' plots
2024 Ref. 6 
Total number of biodiversity inventories undertaken at our BRM suppliers
8 
2030 Target 15 
Offering active ingredients derived from biotechnologies
2024 Ref. 15 %
Percentage of turnover from biotechnologies
18 %
2030 Target 20 %
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Sustainable initiatives

Find out more about SILAB's actions

  • Assessing the sustainability of supply chains

    Implementation of structured internal tool: Responsible sourcing system (RSS). 

     

    • Creation in 2022 
    • Monitoring of sustainability selection and follow-up processes 
    • Methodology and processes validated by third-party experts 
    • 24 supply chains audited since its creation and as of end-2025 

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Raising awareness among employees

    Awareness actions dedicated to engaging all employees daily. 

      

    • Training module when arriving  
    • Making eco-gestures and waste sorting guides available
    • Many formats: expositions, quizzes, collective challenges, workshops, etc. 
    • Between 2024 and 2025, 10 actions to raise awareness on the environment were carried out 

      

    Discover the dossier: Raising awareness among our employees on sustainable development

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Selecting French supply chains

    The priority is given to collaboration with French and local producers. 

     

    • 57.6% of natural raw materials supplied in 2025 were harvested in France (in volume) 

     

    Discover the dossier: Sourcing Botanical raw materials sustainably

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Supporting fair trade

    Purchase of raw materials having recognized fair-trade certifications: Fair for Life and Fair Trade.

     

    2025 results: 

    • In 2025, SILAB was audited by Ecocert for its nopal supply chain on Fair for Life fair trade certification and obtained a score over 85% 
    • 3 supply chains coming from fair trade (nopal flower, meadowsweet and coconut)

     

    Discover the dossier Sourcing Botanical raw materials sustainably

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Achieving an optimal traceability rate

    Traceability of all Botanical raw materials. 

     

    2025 results:  

    • 75% of Botanical raw materials optimally traced 

     

    Discover the dossier: Sourcing Botanical raw materials sustainably

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Favoring certified organic farming supply chains

    Selection of certified organic farming supply chains, when possible, even for non-certified products, despite having a higher price than conventional materials. 

     

    2025 results:  

    • 49.5% of Botanical raw materials supplied by SILAB come from organic farming (in volume)

     

    Discover the dossier: Sourcing Botanical raw materials sustainably

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Following water withdrawals

    Specific follow-ups of water withdrawals. 

     

    • 140 water meters installed and distributed over the site since 2020 
    • Anomaly detection and optimization of certain processes thanks to a precise knowledge of points of withdrawals

     

    Discover the dossier: Preserving water resources on the site

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Using upcycled Botanical raw materials

    Creating value from farming resources: use of materials generated during product manufacturing originally intended for other purposes. 

     

    • 18 natural active ingredients coming from upcycled Botanical raw materials 

     

    Discover the dossier: Sourcing Botanical raw materials sustainably

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Preserving natural resources and their environment

    Implementation in 2024 of the Good Practices of Wild Harvest Charter. 

     

    Objectives:  

    • Guaranteeing practices aiming to preserve species  
    • Implementing and supporting ethical and responsible supply chains 

     

    Discover the dossier: Sourcing Botanical raw materials sustainably

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Relying on UEBT for sustainable sourcing

    SILAB, member of UEBT (Union for Ethical BioTrade) since 2021. 

     

    • Nonprofit organization working for supplies respectful of people and biodiversity  
    • 19 company's supply chains assessed with this standard
    • Implementation of concrete action plans directly followed by SILAB 

     

    Discover the dossier: Sourcing Botanical raw materials sustainably

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Assessing strategy related to water, forests and biodiversity

    CDP annual scoring.  

     

    2025 Results:  

    •  B score for the “Water” category 
    •  B score for the “Forest” category 

     

    For more information : CDP scoring

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Limiting the risk of deforestation

    Monitoring the risk of deforestation on impacted raw materials.

     

    • Criteria included in R&D specifications 
    • Adapted supplies for at-risk materials 
    • Soya example: seedcake supplied in France from organic certified crops, fiber supplied in Europe and Proterra certified   

     

    Discover the dossier: Sourcing Botanical raw materials sustainably

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Supporting projects related to biodiversity

    Support of the “Cosmétopée-Bassin du Congo" Fund carried by the Cosmetic Valley funds. 

     

    • 14 projects were selected and will benefit from financial aid by 2027

    For more information: Our endowment fund, Cosmetic Valley

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Inventorying local biodiversity with bees

    Identification of the number and the variety of surrounding plant species during beekeeping season.  

     

    • Implementation of two beehives on SILAB site in partnership with BeeOdiversity
    • Project conducted from 2022 to 2024
    • Implementation of targeted actions on local biodiversity thanks to the results  
    • Expansion of the project to voluntary suppliers: 4 of them received support in 2023 

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Authenticating raw materials

    Identification and characterization analysis of every natural raw material batches to guarantee quality and compliance. 

     

    • 100% of identified and characterized natural raw materials 

     

    Discover the dossier: Sourcing Botanical raw materials sustainably

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Inventorying soil biodiversity

    Analysis of the soil of our Botanical raw materials producers. 

     

    • Analysis of the soil nematofauna 
    • Diagnostic of the microbiological soil quality 
    • 4 analyses were realized at the end of 2025 

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Participating in the reforestation of the territory

    Implementation of two low carbon label reforestation projects. 

     

    • Co-financing of two reforestation projects in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, France 
    • Projects developed with the aim to sustainably manage forests, in partnership with the CNPF (French national center of forest ownership) 
    • Surface: more than 4 hectares 
    • Potential climate benefit: more than 800 tCO2 over 30 years

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Restoring wetland

    Preservation of watershed heads 60 km from its area of activity. 

     

    • Association with CDC Biodiversité (subsidiary of la Caisse des dépôts) for the 2050 Nature program aiming to adapt territories to climate change by 2050 
    • Funding of the preservation of a biodiversity surface equivalent to the surface constructed on Saint-Viance site between 2016 and 2020, corresponding to 7,000 m² 

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Promoting active ingredients derived from biotechnologies

    Use of biotechnologies to produce natural raw materials: a sustainable approach that is respectful of biodiversity. 

     

    • Possibility to obtain high amount of biomass or supernatant of interest upon request 
    • In-house integration of the biotechnological production unit since 2014: ensured traceability, quality, and safety
    • 15 standard active ingredients derived from biotechnologies in 2025 

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Conducting farming trials to reinforce partnerships

    Creation of the CREA (Agronomic studies and research center) to provide producers with technical expertise and address their issues.

     

    2025 results:

    • 7 employees
    • 10 botanical raw materials studied 

     

    Discover the dossier: Sourcing Botanical raw materials sustainably

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

  • Recycling current cleaning effluent

    ReUse project: water effluent recycling and treatment.

     

    • Implementation: 2026
    • Objective: 15% to 20% of water saved on our site

     

    Discover the dossier: Preserving water resources on the site

    Published on 06/22/2026

    Updated on 06/22/2026

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Dossiers

Find out more about SILAB's dossiers