Environment

Internet, e-mails: keep control
Being eco-responsible at home is good. Continuing your efforts in your company is even better. The use of the Internet is now unavoidable but it generates real environmental impacts. There are many effective ways to reduce them, including:   E-MAILS To be classified as soon as they arrive, we must, for example, think about eliminating all spam […]
26 March 2021
3 min.
Charlois Premium Logistique (CPL): On the Road to Responsible Driving
Limiting the impact on the environment is the fundamental rule guiding each of the actions of the Charlois group and particularly its transport activity Charlois Premium Logistics (CPL), which is daily in search of solutions to reduce its carbon footprint.   In recent years, CPL has implemented three main areas of improvement in their organization [...]
12 March 2021
1 min.
Legacy, notre héritage
A must-watch (and widely share!) tonight on M6 at 9:05 PM:« Legacy, notre héritage » –   the latest documentary film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, broadcast as a world premiere. Through stunning imagery, Yann Arthus-Bertrand reflects on his 50 years of commitment, the evolution of humanity, and its impact on the planet, with the story of […]
26 January 2021
2 min.
Agrovitiforestry
Agroecology encompasses a set of practices aimed at rethinking production systems by reintroducing elements that were often present in the past. It stands in opposition to the intensive monoculture model, which in viticulture often translates into monoculture vineyards planted in rows. Traditional viticultural practices involving trees—whether as s [...]
04 January 2021
2 min.
Le Clos des Fées orders a work of art to Jordane Saget... on a barrel bottom
More accostumated to the bitumen than to the centuries-old oaks used in cooperage, Jordane Saget succeeds in magnifying this original medium, thus reminding the art of the painting on tondo (circular painting which became popular in Italy during the 15th century).   Thanks to this order made by Le Clos Des Fées, the artist paid a special tribute [… [...]
23 December 2020
2 min.
The Clos des Fées Estate commissions a work of art from Jordane Saget… set against a backdrop of Saury barrels.
More accustomed to the asphalt of the capital than to the centuries-old oaks used in cooperageJordane Saget has masterfully elevated this unique medium, evoking the art of painting on tondo, a round surface typical of the Italian Renaissance.   Commissioned by the Clos des Fées, this project is a stunning homage to French oak and […]
23 December 2020
2 min.
Eco-Designed Packaging and Optimized Shipping
Our cosmetic skincare brand, La Chênaie, continues to strengthen its eco-responsible approach by minimizing its environmental footprint related to packaging and product shipping.   Always mindful of the environment and continuously improving in itseco-design of its packaging, La Chênaie offers Christmas gift boxes for the holiday season, crafted fr [...]
16 December 2020
1 min.
Oak for oenology
In order to value raw material and in response to oenological practices*, we develop different ranges of oak products for oenology. Those products, made from stave quality oak not selected for barrels because of minor defects (wood fiber cut…), are a good organoleptic solution for ageing the wines intended to be consumed younger than wines […]
03 August 2020
1 min.
Oak Products for Oenology
To make the most of oak as a raw material and in response to evolving oenological practices, we have developed a range of oak products for oenology. These products, crafted from oak of stave quality that is not selected for cooperage due to minor imperfections (such as small knots or grain irregularities), provide a precise […]
31 July 2020
2 min.
Elimination of plastic cups and distribution of bottles to employees
Considering the number of cups consumed every year and recognizing the urgent need to reduce the impact of plastic pollution, Charlois Group decided to eliminate completely disposable cups at its various sites. So far and according to law, cups provided to employees were systematically recycled.   As a matter of fact, recycling is not enough […]
30 June 2020
1 min.
World Environment Day - Biodiversity
Since 1974, World Environment Day has been celebrated every year on 5 June. This year the theme is biodiversity – a concern that is both urgent and existential. As a matter of fact, the environmental situation is quite alarming. Within the next 10 years, one out of every four known species may have been wiped […]
05 June 2020
2 min.
World Environment Day - Biodiversity
Conscious that the protection, preservation, and improvement of the environment are major issues that promote the well-being of populations and economic development around the world, the United Nations has designated June 5th as World Environment Day.World Environment Day. The UN chose biodiversity as the theme for World Environment Day 2020. The o [...]
05 June 2020
3 min.