A committed company
Our commitment to climate
Droughts, heatwaves, floods, fires… climate change is intensifying, already weakening our societies and challenging our economic models. Relyens, as a mission-driven company and responsible investor, is committed to the ecological transition with a clear ambition: to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Reducing our environmental footprint
Since 2022, we have been implementing a low-carbon strategy based on careful management of our greenhouse gas emissions, both in our direct business and our investment activities. Our reduction trajectory is based on four pillars:
- Choosing and challenging our investments ;
- Act responsibly ;
- Engage our stakeholders ;
- Containing digital inflation .
15.569
tons of C02
total emissions in 2024 (direct activity)
“To see concretely how our everyday actions fit into a broader low-carbon strategy changes our perspective and our habits.”
Catherine Stephan Berthier
Lawyer
“We cannot talk about climate commitment without solid evidence or a clear direction. What we are building with this strategy is a measurable, sustainable impact, aligned with Relyens’ values.”
Carole Bérard
Director of Identity & Commitment, member of the ESG committee
Choosing and challenging our investments
Because our investments represent a major lever in our transition, we are taking action to make them more responsible.
Socially Responsible Investment Charter
Each year, we define the principles that guide our investment policy.
Demanding asset selection
We have strengthened our environmental, social and governance criterias in the assets selection of our portfolio.
Portfolio
management
We publish the ESG score of our portfolio each year in our Article 29 Energy and Climate Law report.
Support for healthcare and local stakeholders
As a mutual player, we support our clients through the fund dedicated to their transition.
Acting responsibly
Whether it’s our traveling, the energy consumption of our buildings, our waste, or our purchases, our daily activities have an impact on the planet. Acting responsibly means being aware of our environmental footprint and implementing concrete actions:
- Raising awareness among our employees about environmental issues;
- Electrifying our vehicle fleet (target of 100% electric vehicles by the end of 2026);
- Encouraging sustainable mobility through teleworking, carpooling, train travel and the sustainable mobility package;
- Implementing a more responsible purchasing approach;
- Reducing the energy consumption of our buildings;
- Reducing our printing .
And in practical terms?
A committed collective
Throughout the year, our employees are actively involved in environmental and societal issues through a variety of initiatives:
- Workshops: Climate and biodiversity murals, Climate Puzzle, Fascinating biodiversity, 2 tons, eco-birth, AdDACC.
- Immersive training program: The Week experience, “CSR and sustainability” playlist.
- Environmental challenges: My Little Planet.
- A committed collective: “The citizens of Rely” are a group ofCommitted collaborators who come together to act collectively.
Engaging our stakeholders
Our commitment to the planet is also reflected in our relationships with our stakeholders. With our suppliers, we pursue a responsible purchasing policy. Alongside our experts, we are evolving our compensation methods, favoring video assessments, repair over replacement, and the use of second-hand parts.
Containing digital inflation
Our key actions in favor of a responsible digital transformation.
Extending the lifespan of equipment
Between 2020 and 2024, the lifespan of IT equipment was extended by 25% thanks to an active maintenance policy.
Equipment recovery or recycling
Our equipment is refurbished or recycled through partnerships with responsible refurbishers or by donating it to charities. 256 pieces of IT equipment were processed in 2024.
Reducing email size
We have reduced the size of our emails by adopting efficient collaborative tools. Between 2021 and 2024, we observed a 36% decrease within our Relyens Mutual Insurance division and 16.1% for GIE.
A recognized commitment
Labels, certifications and charter.
Our sustainability report
Each year, Relyens publishes a sustainability report to meet the regulatory transparency requirements set out by the CSRD Directive. This document identifies the company’s priority sustainability issues and reports on our commitments based on clearly defined CSR criteria.
A dedicated governance
To ensure its long-term viability, we focus on three major challenges.
The ESG committee
Composed of several
members of management,
this committee meets three times a year.
It guides the engagement process
and ensures the effectiveness
of its implementation.
The mission committee
This independent committee assesses the proper execution of Relyens’ mission, including its actions to “contribute to a sustainable world.” Its annual report is presented to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting and is available to everyone on our website.
External evaluations
Relyens’ actions related to sustainability are subject to external evaluations
by Independent Third Parties, in two capacities: annually within the framework of the CSRD,
every two years within the framework
of the mission-driven company.
The Relyens mission committee
Composed of clients, collaborators, partners, administrators with complementary expertise and experience, the committee challenges Relyens’ mission.