Manitou Group rewarded for its commitment to CSR

The Gaïa-index is a stock market index composed of the 70 companies that are best rated in CSR matters, amongst 230 companies listed on the Paris Bourse – excluding the CAC 40. The Gaïa-Index benchmark assesses the degree of transparency and maturity of small and medium-sized companies concerning their CSR policies, practices and performance (governance, human capital, environment and relationships with external stakeholders).

Also, as part of the “Inel d’Or” awarded to recognize innovations, Manitou has just received a special award from the jury for its REDUCE program during the International Animal Products Exhibition (SPACE). The REDUCE program supports users in reducing their environmental impact and the total cost of ownership of their machines.

This program meets several objectives:
> Transparency: by disclosing the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions data for its machines, the group is sharing key economic data with its customers that is essential to their purchase decisions.
> Sincerity: in a sector that does not yet have a standardized cycle for calculating fuel consumption, the sincerity of data is essential. The group has therefore requested UTAC* to validate its measurement procedure.
> Support to users: the group undertakes to provide services and solutions aiming to improve this dual environmental and economic footprint. 23 tips for reducing consumption are already available.
> Continuous improvement of machines: with the systematic integration of energy efficiency from the design phase and the provision of technological solutions such as eco-mode or Stop&Go.

This award from the jury is therefore the recognition, by the profession, of the responsible approach of the group from the design of products to the awareness of end-users. More information on: http://reduce.manitou.com