Our certifications
ECOVADIS
The French company EcoVadis is developing a platform to rate the social and environmental performance of supply chains. Heppner has been awarded the Gold medal for being in the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis.
RFAR LABEL
Heppner, the first company in its industry to receive the RFAR label for its responsible purchasing policy.
GLOBAL COMPACT
Signatory of the Global Compact since 2019.
CARBON DISCLOSURE PROJECT
Rated “C” in 2024 and aiming for “B” in 2025.
GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Labelled in 2023 in Spain, France, United Kingdom, Hungary, Netherlands and Senegal. 3 new countries were certified in 2024: Germany, Belgium and Switzerland.
OBJECTIVE CO2 CHARTER
Member of the ADEME’s Objective CO2 Charter since 2010.
COQ VERT
Heppner received the Coq Vert (awarded by the BPI and the ADEME) in recognition of its exemplary approach to energy transition.
GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE
Heppner uses the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) for its CSR reporting.
SUPPLIER RELATIONS (RFAR) CHARTER
This label issued by the French Ministry of Economy and Finance helps build a balanced, sustainable relationship between signatory companies and their suppliers.
Our contribution to the SDGs
Logistics support: 100 tonnes of donations transported in 2024.
Logistics support: 88 tonnes of food transported for the Banques Alimentaires (food banks) in 2024.
Financial support amounting to €26,000 for the NGO Magie à l’Hôpital in 2024 and €10,000 for the Fonds pour la Recherche Médicale.
28 student trainees hired by the Group in 2024 after completing their traineeship.
Gender Equality Index: 92/100 in 2022, 34% women in Heppner’s workforce compared with 20% in the transport industry.
Contribution to better air quality: €15 million invested to convert 50% of our fleet to low emissions in 39 French cities.
6,144 tCO2e avoided with the Energy Transition Pact.
SUPPORT FOR OCEAN PROTECTION: a €50,000 donation to Surfrider Fondation Europe and local support for the Fondation de la Mer.
Partnership with Emmaüs Défi to combat poverty and exclusion and with the Banques Alimentaires to combat hunger.
Helping to protect biodiversity: 60 beehives, 450 trees planted and financial support for local biodiversity protection associations.
