(AOF) – Neolife, a French manufacturer of low-carbon building solutions, reported revenue of 3.1 million euros, up 19%, for the third quarter of 2022. Over 9 months cumulative , this major player in eco-materials derived from green technologies and recognized for its innovation in sustainable construction solutions. posted a turnover of 9.7 million euros, up 29% compared to last year.
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CSR permeates the sector
Unicem created a CSR label in 2018, which met with some success: in concrete, nearly 700 sites, i.e. half of the activity in France, have committed to the approach, as well as 400 sites constituting almost 30% of the turnover of French quarries. This approach encompasses several initiatives such as reducing the carbon footprint of products or improving relations with suppliers. Great efforts have been made in terms of recycling, which now reaches 70% in the sector, compared to about 50% ten years ago, and while it was almost non-existent thirty years ago. However, Unicem would like the public authorities to strengthen their support for this CSR approach through the use of labeled companies.
Concern and caution
La Capeb wants to be cautious in its forecasts for the whole year. It expects business growth of between 1.5 and 2.5% in 2022 due to economic uncertainties and rising prices. For its part, the French Building Federation (FFB) is expressing its concerns about the fall in sales of new housing for 2023. It also calls for measuring the impact of the ecological and digital transition on the sector. The RE2020 standard would thus generate additional costs of 5 to 12%. She would like to see a “National Construction Council” set up, recalling that the sector created more than 8,000 jobs during the first quarter.