Voltaire Programme
In the beginning...
Since its creation, Zadig&Voltaire has wanted to unite free spirits around common values and a style that reflects its aspirations. A free spirit does not mean carelessness or inconsistency. In 2021, the measures taken by the teams over time to create products with a lesser impact on the planet were brought together in a structured programme: the VoltAIRe Programme. The name reflects the programme’s main goal: protecting the air, our shared asset. Protecting the air also means preserving our art over time and our freedom to create.
By protecting the air, VoltAIRe, the brand, demonstrates its ambition to play a role, at its level, in combating air pollution and climate change and preserving biodiversity. Our goal is to drastically reduce the company’s environmental impact, while taking this opportunity to fuel its inspiration and creativity. Combining desirability and responsibility is our way of expressing our Socially-Committed Freedom.
The VoltAIRe programme marks the brand’s commitment to designing and developing products that can be loved, worn and passed on, which wear well over time and are made in a way that respects people and ecosystems. It is inclusive and aims to bring together all of the brand’s communities, teams, customers and partners.
Zadig&Voltaire’s approach is very positive, pragmatic and can be rolled out on a large scale. The VoltAIRe programme structures our actions over time to allow us to make progress each year. It is also a virtuous cycle as it involves every level of the company, every business line, all of our suppliers and, ultimately, our entire community.
Sustainable Development Governance
Sustainable development is a key part of our strategy and company plan, and concerns all of our business lines. This is reflected in the positioning of the Sustainable Development Department at the highest level within the organisation, reporting directly to the company CEO.
MANAGEMENT COMITTEE
Zadig&Voltaire’s Management Committee is made up of 12 members representing the collection and various market departments, as well as cross-functional departments including Sustainable Development. During the weekly operational review, there is a CSR update.CSR COMITE
Created in 2021, the CSR Committee meets 4 times a year to discuss strategic directions and review the main projects structuring the brand’s sustainable development approach. It is made up of all members of the Management Committee and business line specialists based the projects discussed.
- • Contribute to key collective initiatives seeking to accelerate positive transformation of our sector
- • Promote empowerment
Canopy protects the world's forests, species, and climate by working hand in hand with companies from around the globe to transform unsustainable supply chains, catalyze innovative Next Generation Solutions, help advance frontline community rights, and conserve vital forest ecosystems all over the world.
Our progress at end of 2024
| OBJECTIVES BY END 2025 | PROGRESS AT END 2024 | Evolution Y-1 FW23 | |
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| LOWER IMPACT PRODUCTS & PACKAGING | 100% materials from certified supply chains | 90% of key materials (by weight) used in products developed for the FW24 RTW collection are certified | 70% |
| 0 virgin plastic from fossil fuels |
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| 100% of our packaging made with traced, certified sustainable and recyclable materials |
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| 100% of products aligned with Z&V Sustainable Products standards |
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| 100% of products traced |
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| CLIMATE IN OPERATIONS | 100% green energy where possible | 68% of our stores and offices switched to green energy | 64% |
| 100% full LED lighting | 44% of stores equipped with full LED | 40% | |
| 100% of renovations and openings compliant with Z&V Sustainable Store standards | 100% of new stores / renovated stores aligned | 100% | |
| MADE IN RESPECT | 100% of tier 1 suppliers with a social audit |
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| 100/100 gender equality index | 98/100 | 99/100 | |
| 100% of teams trained on the VoltAIRe program | 100% of teams trained | 100% |