Our CSR commitments: Cultivating a Sustainable and Responsible Future
Since 1885, the BARTHES-LAUTIER family has built on a rich history of more than five generations of expertise in the field of fertilization. This heritage has been handed down from generation to generation, marked by humility, transparency, rigor and a constant concern for excellence.
Today, we are proud to continue this tradition, while meeting the contemporary challenges of sustainability and social responsibility.
Germiflor, a responsible company
Our key figures
For over a century, our company, GERMIFLOR®, has evolved in the organic and organo-mineral fertilization sector by focusing on excellence, the environment and human values. Our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is at the heart of our approach, reflecting our vision of a company that cares about its positive impact on society and the planet.
1885
5-generation business continuity
100 %
of our packaging gets a new lease of life
90 %
of production is organic, including 3% vegan
20 %
of the total volume of deliveries, is carried out by floor-mounted hopper
37 000
tonnes of CO2 sequestered
10 000
tonnes of carbon stored in the ground
90 %
of raw materials from the circular economy
100 %
of advertised ingredients
100 %
of noble materials* for 0% of impure and non-quality materials
Our certifications
To find out more about our commitments and certifications, download the full brochure here:
Download the CSR brochure
The result, a responsible #impactscore.
The Impact Score is a diagnostic tool made available by the Occitanie region to promote social and environmental commitment.
Quality
Our productions and technical expertise
At GERMIFLOR®, our long history and technical expertise enable us to provide fertilizers of exceptional quality. Our commitment to quality begins right from the selection of our raw materials, where each component is predominantly sourced from the circular economy and carefully chosen to ensure consistent excellence. This technical expertise translates into products that offer unrivalled agronomic benefits, promoting soil regeneration, improving soil health and guaranteeing good harvests.
We understand that every soil and every crop has its own needs. That's why we're proud to be technicians in the field, listening to farmers and private individuals to understand their specific needs and advise them as best we can.
Our agronomy department enables us to provide precise recommendations, and develop tailor-made formulations adapted to the unique requirements and problems of each customer. We are supported in this approach by research laboratories. Soil dietetics is at the heart of our approach, and we believe that well-nourished soils are essential for quality harvests.
At GERMIFLOR® we are determined to support modern agriculture while preserving our environment for future generations.
Our commitment to quality and sustainability is reflected in every product we manufacture, ensuring that our customers achieve outstanding results in their crops. We are working on research and development projects that demonstrate how our products can increase the water-holding capacity of soils, contributing to a more responsible use of this precious resource.
Our research topics also extend to soil and crop health, and biological control through our products, their compositions and our patented CRONOPS® process.
At GERMIFLOR® we are determined to support modern agriculture while preserving our environment for future generations. For almost 50 years, we have also been a member of the UNIFA fertilizer family, which operates at national, European and international levels. We take part in working groups on standards and regulations, and sit on the Board of Directors.
Environment
Our environmental commitments
At GERMIFLOR® our commitment to preserving the environment is deeply rooted. Our flagship product, Mazor®, is the result of our circular economy approach, where each component is meticulously selected for its agronomic interest and to minimize our ecological footprint. By favoring this type of raw material and adopting a careful composting process, we reduce our environmental impact while promoting soil regeneration, which is of major agronomic interest.
With a high carbon content, every tonne of Mazor® and our products efficiently stores carbon in the soil, contributing to CO2 storage in line with the Kyoto Protocol, and increasing the organic matter content of soils, in line with COP21. We also invest in water management: all our composting and runoff water is treated and sterilized in-house, to ensure that the quality of our wastewater exceeds environmental standards.
On the energy front, we're reducing our carbon footprint through the ongoing adoption of more responsible equipment, including forklifts, LED lighting, variable speed drives, photovoltaic installations, and many other initiatives to promote energy efficiency and sustainability.
Our environmental approach also extends to responsible waste management. Aware of the environmental impact of packaging, we have set up procedures to recover and process all our baggage, especially big bags, in partnership with Soveea and Adivalor.
Every big bag used for our products is collected and processed for recycling into fruit and vegetable crates. At the same time, an eco-tax has been introduced to support the reprocessing of bags.
Recycling
Partners committed to Germiflor®.
These initiatives are part of a circular economy, where recycling helps to minimize our ecological footprint by reducing waste and giving materials a useful second life.
At GERMIFLOR®, we firmly believe that sustainable waste management is an essential pillar of our environmental responsibility and ethics.
Bags, big bags
ETS CHABBERT
Wooden pallets
Oil and cardboard
Paper
Glass
Scrap metal
Human resources and well-being at work
At GERMIFLOR®, we consider our team and entourage to be our most valuable assets.
Our company fosters a healthy, fulfilling working environment, imbued with human values. We encourage creativity, continuous learning and the well-being of our team. We particularly value the hiring of young talent and invest in the professional and personal development of our employees. Throughout the year, we share many convivial moments that reinforce the feeling of belonging to a big family.
In our company, we are proud to count three generations of employees, from grandparents to grandchildren, parents and uncles, all of whom have contributed to our history and success.
Proud of our human resources policies, we are committed to the highest ethical standards. Safety and quality of life in the workplace are at the heart of our concerns, while reconciling these objectives with our environmental commitments.
Total transparency
We are committed to :
- Ensuring the integrity of our products: every GERMIFLOR® product is designed to meet the highest standards of safety and efficacy, and to meet our specifications, making a positive contribution to agriculture and the environment.
- Promoting open communication : we encourage ongoing dialogue with our customers, partners and communities, openly sharing our knowledge, innovations and sustainable practices.
- Respecting ethical values : GERMIFLOR® is committed to acting with integrity and honesty, respecting human rights, fair working conditions and environmental protection.
We don't want to hide anything and announce 100% of our ingredients in our formulations, thus guaranteeing the trust and satisfaction of our customers and partners. By placing ethics at the heart of our strategy, GERMIFLOR® strives to build a sustainable future for all and to maintain a virtuous and prosperous Agriculture.
In short, at GERMIFLOR®, Corporate Social Responsibility is not just a declaration of intent, but an integral part of our identity.
We are proud of our heritage, our products, our commitment to our customers, our line of business, our agronomic expertise, our environmental commitments, our quality certifications, our human resources approach and our fundamental principle of transparency. This is how we contribute to a more sustainable future for all, and to healthy, high-quality, regenerative agriculture.