--- title: "Sustainable Development: How can companies implement it?" description: "In response to the health crisis, the French government launched a recovery plan, one of the measures being the ecological transition. The aim is twofold: decarbonise the French economy by reducing carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 and to support the various sectors by focusing on green technologies. 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The aim is twofold: decarbonise the French economy by reducing carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 and to support the various sectors by focusing on green technologies. But how can we do this in 2021?**   In order to manufacture its products and operate its system, a company will  **consume material and energy** (intentional products), that will generate other so-called unintentional products **(waste, wastewater, soil pollution).** This is why it is important to implement a **sustainable development approach** in companies in order **to control the impact of their activities, especially on the environment.**   ## What are the current challenges of Sustainable Development? **The stakes are high for companies, which must** comply with the regulations **but also** participate in the collective effort for sustainable development. **Some of the** main **challenges companies are facing include:** - **Regulatory issues:** compliance with regulations (example with the case of Facilities Classified for Environmental Protection); - **Economic issues:** optimising costs, taxes, fines; - **Strategic issues:** competition, brand image (consumers/customers are increasingly sensitive to sustainable development), market position; - **Social issues:** more involved employees in a company committed to a sustainable development approach. ## What are the regulatory requirements for companies? **Several regulatory texts** regarding sustainable development exist for companies.    ### The Environment Code The **Environment Code** was created in 2000 and then underwent two successive amendments in 2005 and 2007. This document brings together the various **laws, decrees and regulations about  the environmental situation  in France.**   ### The CSR report The **CSR** (Corporate Social Responsibility) **report** is a document that reports on the **actions/results implemented by the company** in order to respect and apply  the **principles of sustainable development.** It is a **periodic document, usually annual, made mandatory** by the Law Grenelle 2 in July 2010 for companies listed on the stock exchange with a turnover exceeding €100 million or with more than 500 employees. This report is now known as the **"extra-financial performance statement"** ("CSR report" being the former name).    ## What implementations are currently used in companies? Among the implementations that can be included in the CSR report:   ### Waste management Waste management is **an essential element** of sustainable development in companies. It is crucial today to **consume resources efficiently** and to **take advantage of waste,** through **reuse,** **recycling** or **recovery.**    ### Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions records The objective of decarbonisation is to **reduce the consumption of fossil fuels** (coal, oil, gas) in order to **limit GHG emissions.** It also involves seeking **more energy-efficient** processes and adapting **production methods.** Tools such as the **carbon balance** and **greenhouse gas emissions balance (BEGES)** make it possible to identify sources of emissions and to direct actions towards the sectors where they would be most effective.    ### Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) **LCA** consists of **analysing the life cycle of a product/service** in order to become aware of its environmental impact.   ### Marin waste Depending on the companies concerned (treatment plant, nearby watercourses, etc...), it may be necessary to **monitor the water through various analyses** (in mg/L). This involves **defining a sampling date/time** and **setting critical limits** according to the standards applied for each analysis.     ## Why digitise your environmental approach? **Sustainable development is an essential subject that is set** to develop in the coming years. **However, despite the taxes/fines in force,** some companies still do not comply with the regulations...   The **major difficulty is data collection,** there are several **digital tools that allow greater efficiency.** With the help of **sensors/probes** or simply from a **digital form,** information from the field can be **sent in real time to the concerned pilots/services.** The data is **collected then transcribed in the form of automatic dashboards,** which is very practical for the analysis of environmental measurements!    **Therefore, digital technology allows companies to save time and optimise internal costs through better control of the environmental impact of their activities.** **[Discover BlueKanGo CSR and ESG Platform](https://cta-eu1.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJBWQXlilFXaM2I4AjeRrIXRHiFNP4gLDE2Qz4pPElrTDKVObVhXb348wTuhzNYMbafzuMRe8FBgKo4R19jbvwStu5AUlIfWWhfDuvynGIKagvhst0UXjqxMlqJjBtb8gl4%2B8KaEg2ABG3RJGffmWyFah4Ehb1Bmw2NWGeSGmFqh1xlAFEeQr2aTZEhc2FIc5Jf&portalId=2302063)** **#### [![Guide](https://www.blog-qhse.com/hubfs/Blog/icone/book.svg) 30 pages FREE **The New ESG Journey Explained:** Targets, Reports, Scoring, etc. A "must have" guide to update your knowledge on the subject and prepare for 2025 Download the guide ![Guide](https://www.blog-qhse.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EN%20Guide%20ESG%202022-1.png?width=144&height=204&name=EN%20Guide%20ESG%202022-1.png)](https://cta-eu1.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIqWV3XMnuUAJX9raUwo12rzWRBbju56bzP8srnVfheRreJabVoOTk04oLRwcKTodTKNnlzCsM37Q%2FkbXNhHGU1xYKop%2BHWvBB%2BjbHWxRmOS0R5cmTouHglCjtKn5BcPkgYmTxHFbIFQU8ObRgOZPh%2B9GoDUHRD2AaSpx3yzKMTSNti8GX1dkwoGhvITU%2Bl1fMvep7QpuRHOjrG5plLOERA%2BH3usc63&portalId=2302063)** . . . ![Thibaut GILLES](https://www.blog-qhse.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TGI%20Oct%202024.png?width=75&height=75&name=TGI%20Oct%202024.png) Thibaut GILLES Spécialiste QHSE et Content Manager /EHSQ Engineer by trade and Content Manager @Bluekango / Ingeniero EHSQ por comercio y Gerente de Contenido @Bluekango/ ### ![Selection de la redaction](https://www.blog-qhse.com/hubfs/Blog/icone/selection.svg) Editorial selection - #### [ESG Strategy: Between Governance & Operations](https://www.blog-qhse.com/en/esg-strategy-between-governance-operations) - [#CSR/ESG](https://www.blog-qhse.com/en/tag/csr-esg) - #### [Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP): Determining Critical Control Points and their Critical Limits](https://www.blog-qhse.com/en/hazard-analysis-critical-control-point-haccp) - [#Quality](https://www.blog-qhse.com/en/tag/quality-ehs) - #### [ISO 15189:2022 Quality Assurance For Medical Laboratories!](https://www.blog-qhse.com/en/iso-15189-2022-quality-assurance-for-medical-laboratories) - [#Health](https://www.blog-qhse.com/en/tag/health) ## ![Recommended by You](https://www.blog-qhse.com/hubfs/Blog/icone/star.svg) Recommended by You - [![smq-2](https://www.blog-qhse.com/hs-fs/hubfs/smq-2.jpg?width=150&name=smq-2.jpg)](https://www.bluekango.com/en/ressources/digitize-your-qms-for-better-efficiency/) ### [Digitize your QMS for better efficiency](https://www.bluekango.com/en/ressources/digitize-your-qms-for-better-efficiency/) - [![www.bluekango.comwp-contentuploads202401sante](https://www.blog-qhse.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/www.bluekango.comwp-contentuploads202401sante.jpg?width=150&name=www.bluekango.comwp-contentuploads202401sante.jpg)](https://www.bluekango.com/en/success-stories/welcome-orientation-probation/) ### [Health care: Onboarding, Orientation, and probation process](https://www.bluekango.com/en/success-stories/welcome-orientation-probation/) - [![food-1](https://www.blog-qhse.com/hs-fs/hubfs/food-1.jpg?width=150&name=food-1.jpg)](https://www.bluekango.com/en/success-stories/digitalization-of-processes-in-the-food-and-beverage-industries/) ### [Digitalization of processes in the food & beverage industries](https://www.bluekango.com/en/success-stories/digitalization-of-processes-in-the-food-and-beverage-industries/) ![](https://www.blog-qhse.com/hubfs/Blog/icone/newsletter.svg) ##### The Newsletter The best Quality & EHS, CSR/ESG & Health practices, delivered monthly by email. 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