Aiglon is recognized for its RSEECOVADIS approach

Aiglon, the French specialist in pharmaceutical and cosmetic petroleum jelly, has had its CSR rating confirmed in the GOLD category by the Ecovadis platform. This excellent result places the group amongthe top 5% of companies.

After achieving SILVER recognition in 2016, Aiglon was awarded the GOLD label for its CSR approach in 2019, renewed in 2021, 2023 and 2024.

A major collaborative platform, Ecovadis helps companies to evaluate the environmental and social performances of their suppliers all over the world. A key element in responsible procurement policy, they incite companies to reduce risks and encourage eco-innovations in supply chains.

Aiglon adheres to a rigorous security policy in manufacturing its products and is certified GMP, the strictest of certifications in the pharmaceutical supplier industry.

"This rating is a very strong encouragement in our policy of environmental and social responsibility". Philippe CONTIdirector of Aiglon

Aiglon controls its environmental impactISO14001

In 2023, Aiglon obtained ISO 14001 certification. A new step in its CSR approach!

ISO 14001 certification guarantees control of environmental impacts

It covers all the company's impacts: waste, noise, greenhouse gases, energy, subsoil, etc. ISO 14001 certification illustrates Aiglon's ongoing drive to reduce its environmental impact.

ISO 14001 certification confirmed in 2024

The Aiglon Group (Aiglon, Synteal, Civetea)Responsible Purchasing Policy

Management commitment - The issues

Aiglon's Responsible Purchasing approach is at the heart of the Group's CSR challenges.

The Aiglon Group's Purchasing Department determines the general framework of this policy.
The Suppliers policy and the Responsible Purchasing Commitment Charter specific to the Aiglon Group state that the Group's values are respected by its suppliers and subcontractors and that environmental, social, and human rights clauses are systematically included in the contracts.

Thus, the management of the Aiglon Group has adopted a responsible purchasing policy that specifies the main environmental, social, economic and human rights issues at stake in its markets, as well as the means implemented by the Aiglon Group to meet them.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities are defined in our procedures and the Aiglon organization chart.

Responsible purchasing and monitoring objectives

To reach its objectives, Aiglon studies and evaluates the environmental and social impacts of its supply chain; the means used are essentially the returns of questionnaires, charters and commitments of its suppliers.

These aspects are also studied during on-site audits.

These documents are periodically re-evaluated to meet our evolving goals.

This responsible purchasing policy applies to all suppliers, actors in the purchasing process and to our employees who are required to read this document: management team, executives, employees.

It is communicated to clients and is available to the public on our website www.aiglon.eu

It is broken down into a plan of action along 4 lines:

  • Ensure responsible behaviour in supplier relations
  • Integrate environmental and societal aspects into our purchasing process
  • To improve the quality of our relationships with our suppliers in a sustainable way
  • Integrate this responsible purchasing policy into existing governance mechanisms

KEY FIGURES in 2023

76% of suppliers are covered by the Responsible Purchasing Charter.

85% of our suppliers referenced within the Aiglon Group have been subject to a CSR assessment

AIGLON refers to the following international agreements:Reference documents for CSR initiatives or set of principles

  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • Global Corporate Social Responsibility Charter
  • United Nations Global Compact initiative
  • OECD Guidelines
  • Fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO)
  • UNESCO Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
  • Responsible distribution NACD

Groupe AIGLONCarbon footprint

As part of its eco-responsible approach, the Aiglon Group had its carbon footprint assessed.

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Petroleum jelly: CSR (Corporate social responsibility) in actions

Petroleum jelly is not only an excipient, emollient, lubricator and active principle with unbeatable qualities; it’s also, more and more a “green” product.

Aiglon, the only manufacturer of petroleum jellies in France, certified GMP part II, has developed a manufacturing process which produces virtually no waste. This is this first sign of respect for the environment.

Aiglon’s strategy is to propose petroleum jellies and cosmetic gels which reduce the impact on the environment. In 2013 the company created AigloSyn, a range of mineral-oil-free petroleum jellies offering the same benefits, the same quality and the same purity as the traditional petroleum jellies made by Aiglon.

In 2016, Smilyn was launched on the market: the first biodegradable petroleum jelly 100% mineral origin. This new generation of petroleum jellies is a preparation obtained through a precise and pertinent selection of components and a process guaranteeing its biodegradability (method OECD 301B-July 1992): Its biodegradability rate attains 60% in only 17 days, opposed to the 28 days required by the test.

Two years later, Veggie Gel, presented at the Incosmetics trade fair in London, was a great success. A product awaited by the market: a lipophilic gel, biodegradable, based, at more than 80 %, on biosourced oil, non GMO. It is used as a sensory and texturizing agent.

2022 saw the creation of Naturelyn, the sustainable alternative to mineral Vaseline, with 100% ingredients of natural origin, biodegradable and GMO-free, Cosmos certified.
In 2024, Aiglon launches Naturelyn Oil, the green alternative to Paraffinum liquidum, and Naturelyn DP60, a 100% natural thickener.

These ongoing innovations are part of Aiglon’s proactive CSR strategy. Or, how a traditionally perceived product leads the way in an earth friendly environment...