Humanist commitments
Our contributions to the world
Creating a more positive impact on the world is the aim of our Positive Impactstrategy .
In practical terms, this means taking action on our sourcing, our production facilities, our relations with suppliers and partners, the sustainability of our products, the support we give our teams and our local presence.
We don’t claim to have all the answers. But we are determined to ask ourselves questions, to learn and to develop our practices.
Protecting our forests and preserving resources
Because wood is our raw material, we are its guardians.
84% of the wood we use is PEFC certified.
It’s not just a figure and a label: it’s a guarantee that each piece of furniture contributes to sustainable forest management practices, in their environmental, societal and economic dimensions. Since 2021, we have been working hand in hand with WWF experts. Together, we are analysing our sourcing policy and refining our biodiversity strategy. We support the Nature Impact initiative, which is working to conserve and restore 15,000 hectares of the world’s richest and most threatened forests.
We are also optimising every cut.Thanks to an intelligent algorithm, our wood waste rate is falling, enabling us to reduce our impact on the use of raw materials.
Made in France
Producing in the heart of Europe means controlling our processes and reducing our distances.
1,900 employees, four production sites in Alsace, all within 20 kilometres of each other, and another in Saarland. That’s our strength: producing as close as possible, reducing transport and preserving skills and expertise in our regions.
Each customer project is made to order, made-to-measure and without stock. This approach enables us to optimise every flow of materials, transport, stock and energy, and to limit waste.
Producing furniture that lasts
Furniture that lasts is furniture that is not replaced.
In our laboratory, each piece of furniture is subjected to tests that are far more demanding than the market standards. We test up to 250,000 open-close cycles – 4 times more than the NF standard. Our shelves are 1.7 times more resistant than those required by the market.
That’s the way we see it:quality is not a luxury, it’s a responsibility.
We believe in lasting relationships.
Schmidt Groupe is one of 100 French companies to have been awarded the RFAR (Responsible Supplier Relations and Purchasing) label for over 10 years. Our label was renewed for 3 years at the beginning of 2025. This is recognition of the practices we have been cultivating for a long time: listening, fairness and co-construction.
What does this mean in practice? We pay our suppliers in less than 26 days to support their cash flow. 1 supplier in 4 is from Alsace. We give priority to proximity: first locally, then regionally, nationally and finally internationally.
Every year, 100% of our Purchasing Department employees have CSR objectives.We have supported 65 suppliers in carrying out their carbon inventory. Because progress can only be made together.
Working together to improve our practices to strengthen the positive impact of our entire value chain.
Boosting our regions
Our local roots are not just a question of geography. It’s a question of commitment.
82 million spent in the Grand Est region with 499 suppliers. 66 million in the Rhine basin with 432 partners. We are making a direct contribution to the economic dynamism of our region.
But our positive impact goes beyond that. At our sites and in our network of dealerships, our teams actively support local players: sports clubs, charities, solidarity collections, cultural events accessible to all.
It’s our way of living in the world, taking an active part in the life of our communities.
Supporting associations
We choose our partnerships carefully. And we make a long-term commitment to them.
We’ve been working with SOS Children’s Villages for over 15 years, with Emmaüs since 2009 and with the WWF since 2021. They are relationships built over time, with organisations that challenge us as much as we support them.
Nearly €2.5 million raised for SOS Children’s Villages. 15,000 hectares of forest supported with the WWF. More than €1.1 million donated in kind to Emmaüs in 2024. These figures reflect a simple conviction: commitment is not measured by intentions, it is measured by duration and actions.
And because our dealers are more than just distributors, they embody our values. They embody our commitment to customers. And they play an active part in our community initiatives, such as our partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, where every kitchen sold generates a donation.
Reducing our carbon footprint
We’re not just talking about transition. We’re making it.
B Corp certified since 2023 with a score of 84.3 points, we have set clear ambitions for 2030: to reduce our scope 1 & 2 emissions by 45% and our scope 3 emissions by 30%.
We produce 1.6% of our electricity using photovoltaic energy. Our target for 2025 is to use 100% green energy. 90% of our handling equipment is already electric. The first electric box truck will be deployed in the first half of 2025.
Even our lacquers are being rethought:the use of water-based hydro lacquer has reduced our emissions of volatile organic compounds from 55% to 5%.
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24% reduction in our gas consumption
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9,3% reduction in our electricity consumption
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300 tonnes of CO2 saved, equivalent to the annual impact of 133 French households.
Eco-designing our products
Eco-design has already been an integral part of our practices for several years, and we are now structuring our approach around a clear ambition: by 2030, 100% of our offerings will incorporate demanding and measured eco-design criteria, to contribute to our overall objective of reducing CO2 emissions by 25%.
Several projects illustrate this dynamic:
- simpler, more compact systems that consume less energy,
- integrating recycled and monomaterial materials,
- the elimination of certain hardware items,
- a reduction in the quantity of materials without compromising on quality.
These technical choices have had a real impact: 1260 tonnes of CO2 avoided since 2024.
Engaging our eco-system
100% of our employees in France and in our subsidiaries are taking part in the Fresque du Climat.
We have also involved 65 suppliers in carrying out their carbon inventory. This approach earned us the Purchasing Leadership Trophy. But beyond the recognition, it’s a collective effort that improves the entire value chain.
We believe in setting an example.That’s why we’re actively involved in the Écomaison and Ameublement Français groups, working to improve practices throughout our industry. BPI France and ADEME have named us an Éclaireur Coq Vert (Green Rooster Pathfinder) to inspire other companies.
Promoting diversity and inclusion
We believe that a strong company is a diverse company.
Acting for professional equality
In 2025, we achieved a score of 94/100 on the gender equality index. We are taking action to increase the number of women in industrial jobs, promote female leadership, strengthen training on harassment and raise awareness of women’s health issues.
Changing attitudes to disability
We are strengthening our Disability Plan, which is based on three pillars: recruitment and integration, maintaining employment and raising awareness.
Cultivating intergenerational relations
Everyone should be able to fulfil their potential at every stage of their career. To achieve this, we have put in place a number of practical measures that capitalise on the strengths of each generation.
B Corp: positive impact as a driving force
A demanding commitment to sustainable progress.
We believe that a successful company is one that creates value for the planet and its inhabitants.
Acting with impact. Making progress every day. Doing better, everywhere.
That’s the spirit of our B Corp approach. A demanding label that evaluates our entire company and pushes us to go further for our employees, our customers, our partners and the planet.
Understand how we turn our commitments into concrete actions.
