SMCPlanet - SMCP

The aim of the SMCPlanet pillar of our CSR strategy is to reduce the Group’s greenhouse gas emissions and impact on biodiversity by taking action on our products, transport flows, energy consumption, store layout and packaging.
To this end, the Group monitors its environmental performance throughout the year and publishes yearly the results of its actions in its non-financial performance statement.

Mesuring and reducing our carbon footprint

Every year, we measure the overall carbon footprint of the Group. In 2022, it is equivalent to 306,000 tCO2_e.
Our products manufacturing, which account for 79% of our CO2 emissions, is logically our priority area of focus. An ever greater use of materials with lower environmental impact, such as organic cotton and recycled materials, is essential.. As the energy consumption of the transformation processes are directly proportional to their CO2 emissions, another priority is to use less energy in our supply chain coming from non renewable sources.
We are also focusing our efforts on transporting our goods by reducing air freight, and on reducing the electricity consumption of our stores, headquarters and warehouses.

In 2023, the SMCP Group’s CO2 emission reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targetsinitiative (SBTi). This international organization independently assesses the compatibility of companies’ carbon trajectories with the targets set by the Paris climate agreement.
Within this framework, SMCP is committed to reducing its emissions between 2021 and 2030 :

by 42.5% in absolute terms, its GHG Protocol Scopes 1 and 2 emissions (mainly store energy consumption) ;
– by 25% its absolute GHG Protocol scope 3 emissions linked to product production and transpor

SMCP also received an A- rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project, the benchmark global initiative for assessing the transparency and performance of corporate climate policies (B rating in 2022). This result places the Group above the average for its sector.

Between 2022 and 2023, the Group’s CO2 emissions have fallen by 15%, thanks in particular to better management of production quantities, greater use of certified materials, a reduction in air transport and greater use of electricity from renewable sources in the stores.

Use more sustainable modes of transportation and control our energy consumption

Reducing the air freight

Our points of sale are present in over 40 countries and transporting our collections to them requires the use of various modes of transportation. Sea freight is the most common one, followed by air and road. To reduce the Group’s carbon footprint, it is necessary to reduce the proportion of air freight. This has been reduced from 49% to 37% between 2021 and 2022, and various action plans are being implemented to continue this reduction trajectory over the coming years (creation of regional warehouses, review of production schedules, etc.).

Purchasing of certified renewable electricity

With operations all over the world, the Group’s emissions from electricity consumption depend on the means of production in each country where we have headquarters, warehouses, and points of sale. To reduce our CO2 emissions, we are taking action to reduce our electricity consumption and purchase electricity from renewable energy sources. The proportion of stores covered by electricity contracts benefiting from a guarantee of renewable origin has risen from 32% to 57% between 2022 and 2023.
Our objective is to reach 80% of electricity from renewable sources by 2025 and 100% by 2030.
Moreover, the Group is aiming to ban coal from its supply chain by 2030.

Contribute to preserving water resources

Regarding water usage, the Group has worked on measuring the impact of its activities on water consumption. This analysis has resulted in a clear commitment – SMCP aims to reduce the water consumption associated with the manufacturing of its products between 2023 and 2030 by:

measuring water usage across the different stages of product manufacturing to establish a baseline;
using raw materials whose production requires less water;
adopting more water-efficient transformation processes, such as collaborating with LWG-certified tanneries.

Rethinking our points of sale

Our stores are our showcase to the outside world and should embody our desire to reduce our environmental impacts.

By 2027, 100% of our openings and renovations will comply with the 7 main components that define a “green store”:

Systematic LED lighting;
The use of certified and/or reusable materials;
The use of energy-efficient air-conditioning equipment;
The respect by all our suppliers of the Supplier Code of Conduct;
The installation of sensors in storerooms and clocks in the window to ensure that they are switched off in the evening;
Sorting construction waste during works;
Daily waste sorting in stores.

In 2023, 100% of our openings and renovations were compliant with the first five areas, and we are already working on integrating areas 6 and 7.

In total, 13 of our stores worldwide are now LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
Moreover, our warehouses in France are certified Biodivercity, and the offices of SMCP group, Maje and Claudie Pierlot in Paris are HQE certified.

Improving the environmental quality of our packaging

For packaging, the aim is to reduce the quantities used and favor recycled and recyclable materials. To this end, the following actions have been implemented:

Brand polybags are now recyclable and made mainly from recycled materials.
Shopping bags are made of certified paper from sustainably managed forests, and plastic-free to allow better recyclability.
Shipping cardboards for e-commerce are made from recycled materials.
Sandro and Maje offer to ship orders for second-hand products using Hipli reusable envelopes.

For hangers, we favor the use of recycled wooden hangers in stores.

SMCP CanopyStyle and Pack4Good policy (EN)