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Environment

Optimizing our energy consumption, considering biodiversity, and managing waste are at the heart of TDF Group’s environmental approach.

TDF Group manages environmental risks through management processes similar to the ISO 14001 standard, based on continuous improvement. Adapted to each activity, periodic evaluations measure the results against progress objectives integrated into an annual prevention program.

Optimizing our energy consumption

TDF Group is constantly striving to reduce the environmental impact of its activities, going beyond its regulatory obligations.

Aware of being a major energy consumer, TDF Group aims to optimize its electricity and fossil fuel consumption, and improve its greenhouse gas emissions balance. TDF Group focuses on four main areas:

Monitoring consumption
Optimizing consumption
Developing renewable energy
Encouraging employee engagement

Our actions to optimize energy consumption

Photovoltaic canopies

Photovoltaic canopies are installed by TDF Group, particularly through the expertise of its subsidiary ITAS, and are expected to save over 45 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year once installation is complete.

TDF Group is industrializing this deployment and plans to equip 2,000 sites by 2026.

Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA)

In December 2022, TDF Group signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Neoen for 62 MWc of solar energy.

The electricity will be produced by the future solar farms of Salernes (16.8 MWc) and Boussès (45.1 MWc), which will be managed by Neoen.

TDF Group will purchase 100% of the output from these two farms and will receive the first electrons from these plants starting January 1, 2026.

LED lights for aviation marking

High-altitude towers or those located in aviation navigation zones are subject to a legal requirement for both daytime and nighttime marking for civil aviation. TDF Group is gradually deploying a new system across its sites, consisting of high and medium intensity LED lights, which replaces the previously used xenon marking. This innovation reduces energy consumption by half and simplifies maintenance, providing a more reliable solution.

CVC Boxes for regulating our HVAC installations

The CVC Box is a regulation system for HVAC installations that promotes free cooling at production sites.

The objectives of the CVC Box are to:

Reduce energy consumption by half or more
Alert on faults in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
Trigger quick technician interventions

The CVC Box Connect allows remote access to data, modification of parameters, and diagnosis of faults.

Biodiversity : a tool for value creation

TDF Group is committed to considering biodiversity in its activities.

TDF Group’s sites are sometimes located in areas that require special attention from the company during both the construction of infrastructure and throughout their lifecycle. Through partnerships, TDF Group contributes to the preservation of ecosystems, addresses specific on-site issues, and enhances biodiversity knowledge within the company.

Our actions for biodiversity

Nest Boxes

Raptors favor high-altitude sites, including those of TDF Group. To balance the company’s industrial needs with the presence of kestrels, peregrine falcons, and even bats, TDF Group regularly consults with ornithological associations and environmental protection services to find sustainable solutions. Nest boxes are therefore regularly installed at production sites.

Eco-Pastures

Animals maintain a “permanent” meadow. Since 2016, TDF Group has been exploring alternative methods for managing green spaces at its production sites. In mainland France, several sites host goats, sheep, and horses. In Mayotte, zebu cattle are responsible for maintaining the Badamiers site.

Optimizing Waste Management

TDF Group is committed to managing waste production and optimizing its recovery.

The identified waste types are primarily:

General industrial waste
Scrap metal
Electrical and electronic equipment waste
Paper and cardboard
Occasionally, cleaning chemicals

Responsible waste management is a regulatory, environmental, and economic challenge for TDF Group, shared with its stakeholders.

TDF Group selects approved partners to enhance the processing of its recyclable waste.