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Environment
The art of giving a second life to objects
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 […]
December 23, 2020 > Read more
Dependability
Environment
Optimal valuation of raw material
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 […]
August 3, 2020 > Read more
Environment
Corporate responsibility
Eco-friendly acts
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 […]
June 30, 2020 > Read more
Environment
Celebrations
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 […]
June 5, 2020 > Read more
Environment
La Chênaie - a responsible brand
Packaging made from natural ingredients of vegetable origin
The cosmetics brand La Chênaie is committed to reducing its environmental footprint with a particular focus on short supply circuits. Since the first line La Chênaie was launched in 2016, cardboard used for cosmetic packaging is from sustainably managed forests and FSC-certified. Carboard sheaths supplier is based in Couches, in Saône-et-Loire (region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté), not […]
May 11, 2020 > Read more
Corporate responsibility
Employee portrait
Anthéa Bruno, enologist of Charlois group, by Stéphane Ebel
Between wines and oaks Her Mediterranean accent escapes no one, melodious and welcoming, like her. Anthéa Bruno, 31 years old, is from Berre l’Étang, near Marseille. An agricultural territory. Anthéa arrived in the region four years ago out of love and stayed there out of passion for her profession: enologist. This morning in […]
April 3, 2020 > Read more
Environment
Corporate responsibility
ICT for sustainable development
According to ADEME, even if it is “directly and indirectly energy-using and emitter of polluting gases, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector constitutes an important motor for progress in terms of a reduction of polluting emissions and in terms of an energy consumption control”. A study carried out in 2016 within the French administration […]
February 3, 2020 > Read morereforestation program
