CSR Approach
Born of a vision shared by its founders in 2007, LuxCarta's ambition is to become a key player in the global geospatial industry.
Our aim has always been to provide our markets with products and services derived
from innovative production and distribution processes, in order to guarantee
sustainable business and commercial relationships. Thanks to several years of growth, LuxCarta has become a cosmopolitan group with a presence on several continents.
Our 7 pillars
Our core values
01
Recognized expertise
For over 30 years, we've been helping engineers, telecoms companies, the military and other sectors with digital mapping solutions and advice.
02
An international outlook
LuxCarta's richness lies in its cultural diversity. The group is present in France, Tunisia and South Africa.
03
Constant innovation
We help the digital industry evolve over the decades through innovation-driven research.
04
Customer proximity
We build partnerships with our customers based on trust. We accompany them from development to the achievement of their objectives.
05
Putting people first
The men and women of our company are at the heart of our concerns. Every day, we strive to create a pleasant and caring environment.
06
Sustainability for the future
As part of our drive for continuous improvement, we are stepping up our actions to bring ever greater sustainability to our activities.
Our core concerns
Respecting the individual
Respect for people, their dignity and their fundamental rights
Integrating the CSR approach
Formalizing strategy, stakeholder involvement, governance commitment, CSR resources and organization.
Responsible governance
Guarantee the conditions for responsible governance through fair and participative operations. Guarantee diversity and representativeness, and control financial and other risks.
Fighting discrimination
Prevent all forms of discrimination and promote equal opportunities.
Protecting employees
Protecting the health and safety of employees.
Fair compensation
Ensure a fair and transparent remuneration system.
Eco-design
Eco-design of products, services and activities.
Pollution
Limit pollution and nuisances of all kinds.
Fighting corruption
Prevent active and passive corruption.
Promote access to essential products.
Promoting access to essential services or services of general interest.
Participate in initiatives of general interest
Support for solidarity, social and environmental projects.
Protecting personal data
Data protection for employees, customers and other stakeholders.
Social dialogue
Create the conditions for social dialogue in all its forms.
Developing skills
Develop the skills of all employees.
Resources
Minimize resource consumption.
The environment
Implement a structured approach to environmental protection.
Fair competition
Guarantee the conditions for fair competition.
Socio-economic development
Contribute to the socio-economic development of the region.
LuxCarta's commitments
OUR COMMITMENTS, REACTING FOR BETTER ACTION
A responsible governance
LuxCarta is aware of the importance of integrating social responsibility issues into its strategy. We have set up an organization and the means to promote the proper deployment of our actions by involving our internal stakeholders, the first players in this approach, as well as our external stakeholders. Their vision and ideas are fully integrated into our day-to-day thinking. In 2023, LuxCarta International is proud to have been awarded the Ecovadis bronze medal, reflecting a structured and consistent approach.
As part of our continuous improvement approach, we have formalized seven new commitments.
7 commitments
- Monthly CSR team meeting : 1/month
- Setting up the CSR Challenge : 100% of employees
- Include CSR on executive committee agenda : 1 CSR section
- Follow-up with external CSR partners : Monthly follow-up
- Include CSR policy + person in charge in welcome booklet : Add a paragraph
- Include CSR in service/individual objectives (EA) : (2024)
- Presentation of the company's key figures and ambitions during a special event : 2x/year
Respect for human rights
LuxCarta pays particular attention to the respect of human rights, taking care to combat all forms of discrimination and harassment.
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and internal diversity.
We intend to step up our actions this year by formalizing and raising the awareness of our employees and partners.
We will be stepping up our efforts to manage the personal data of all our stakeholders.
We have formalized 11 commitments in this area.
11 commitments
- Appointment of 1 person in charge of anti-harassment : 1 person in charge
- Referent training : 1 training certificate
- Implementation of a harassment detection procedure : (2024)
- Creation of a Good Recruiter Guide : 1 paragraph
- Add mention in the Eco-friendly actions guide : 1 paragraph
- Welcome booklet : Creation and distribution to 100% employees
- Internal communication on invisible handicaps : 1 workshop
- Redefine person in charge of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) : 2/3 person in charge
- GDPR training : 100% of RGPD referents trained
- Formalize LuxCarta's GDPR policy : (2024)
- Set up an GDPR watch : (2024)
Relationships & responsible working conditions
For years, LuxCarta has been committed to the well-being of its employees.
We encourage access to sport, osteopathy and relaxation, with regular visits by professionals to our teams.
LuxCarta's aim is to create a pleasant & caring environment by designing friendly spaces and providing certain benefits.
Our focus is to have a strong group cohesion and a dynamic, supportive team spirit.
The economy and health in recent years context has shaken up everyone's habits and needs. To provide the best possible support for our employees, we strive to offer them the best possible work life balance.
We are determined to capitalize on our employees talents by developing their skills through training and promoting employability.
We have formalized several commitments this year to take things a step further.
8 commitments
- Internal satisfaction survey : 100% of employees every two years
- Workplace first-aider training : 100% employee volunteers
- Fire training : 5 employees trained
- Project study to install defibrillator(s) : 1 study report
- Communication on intentions for increases and bonuses : 1x/year
- Communication on the minimum and maximum salary scale of the collective agreement (mail + Eurecia ) : 1x/year
- Internal communication policy to be formalized : 1 creation, annual update
- Set up a suggestion box : 1 box available on each site
Environment
In the face of the climate emergency, LuxCarta is aware of the importance of opting for a more sustainable transformation.
This year, we intend to measure our footprint with a view to implementing appropriate reduction plans to minimize our environmental impact. We also want to better understand the challenges of responsible digital business.
The 12 commitments formalized this year will enable us to integrate these practices into a structured approach to ensure complete transparency.
We want to raise awareness internally among our employees, as well as among our partners and suppliers, so that we can move forward together on these crucial issues.
12 commitments
- Study the possibility of installing solar panels : 2 feasibility studies
- Study the reduction of water pressure (taps & flushes) : 1 study report
- Creation of the Eco-friendly actions guide : Delivery and signature
- Monthly monitoring of dashboard indicators : 100% of employees
- Eco-responsible cleaning products (see service providers) : 100% products used
- Separation of waste and recyclables in offices : 100% of French sites
- Study the possibility of setting up a recycling circuit for IT
equipment : 1 study report - Study the feasibility of carrying out a GHG assessment with an
external partner : 1 estimate for scope 3 assessment - Dematerialize customer/supplier invoices : 100% of suppliers and customers
- Include references to digital reflexes in the GBP : 1 addition
- Training in digital responsibility : 1 training certificate for IT staff
Ethics in business relationships
LuxCarta is committed to fair competition and has longestablished relationships with its suppliers and partners.
We are committed to promoting social responsibility among our suppliers, encouraging them to measure and launch environmental and social actions within their organizations.
We are aware that it is collectively that we can bring goodwill into commercial relations.
This year, we have formalized eight ambitious commitments in this area.
8 commitments
- Include a mention in the Eco-friendly actions guide : 1 addition
- Include a reference in the supplier/supplier charter : 1 addition
- Study on the implementation of our anti-corruption policy : 1 suggestion
- Supplier form to find out about their CSR approach and level of commitment : 100% of our suppliers
- Promote committed suppliers by adding a CSR rating : (2024)
- Creation/update of supplier and service provider charter : (2024)
- Develop a responsible purchasing policy : (2024)
- Add a reference in the Good Practices Guide : 1 addition/ annual update
Customer respect
The customer has always been our top priority.
We offer our international business expertise in over 57 countries. Proximity and attentiveness are among our priorities.
LuxCarta pays particular attention to the quality of the information we provide and to the respect of our commitments.
As part of our awareness-raising approach, we are determined to go even further by encouraging our customers to use our products in an even more sustainable way.
This year, we will be highlighting our BrightEarth™ range of products, developed using AI-enhanced production techniques to address environmental issues in particular.
1 commitment
- Promoting BrightEarth™ + JRC : 1 external communication plan
Local development & general interest
LuxCarta contributes to socio-economic development alongside regional partners, and helps to promote integration by recruiting students.
Driven by the desire to collectively support solidarity actions, we are determined to strengthen our actions in order to further engage ouremployees while creating awareness.
We have formalized 3 commitments this year
3 commitments
- Updating our recruitment policy : 1 annual update
- Setting up a collective in-house CSR challenge : Setting up a collective in-house CSR challenge
- Donation to an association via the CSR challenge : (2024)
Our office locations across the globe
Sales Europe, Middle East
& Africa
245 Route des Lucioles – Bat A
Sophia Antipolis
06560 Valbonne
France
+33 4 97 23 63 13
Production EMEA
ZA de l’Argile, Voie K, Bat 119b
406 Avenue de la Quiéra
06370 Mouans-Sartoux
France
South Africa
Manor house – Dreyersdal Farm Rd
Bergvliet 7945
Cape Town
South Africa
North Amercia
185 Alewife Brook Parkway
Suite 410
Cambridge MA
02138 USA
+18 5 75 29 54 74
Latin America
COL16165 – Suite 232
Av. Cra 15#119-12
Bogota
110111 Colombia
+57 300 460 84 91
North Africa
Immeuble Tunirama
Rue du Lac Constances
Berges du Lac Tunis
1053 Tunisia
Asia & Pacific
7 Temasek Boulevard
The Penthouse
#44-01 Suntec Tower One
Singapore 038987
+65 64 30 67 93
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