BRL Exploitation is certified ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 50 001 (Energy Management) across all its activities. This responsible management approach focuses on pollution prevention, reducing water and energy consumption, and waste recovery. BRLEN has also pursued ISO 14001 certification, which it has achieved for the Grande Motte area.
To improve the efficiency of hydraulic infrastructure and reduce environmental impacts, the Group deploys a strategy for maintenance and modernization of its equipment, using new technologies that are more energy-efficient.
Several initiatives have been implemented to promote water savings, such as consumption monitoring tools for production and distribution services, predictive consumption models for different user types, and awareness programs for operators.
BRL has long promoted responsible irrigation practices. In this context, BRLE develops multiple information and awareness programs, including the “Weekly Alert,” which helps calculate the water requirements for managed spaces.
Through its Environmental Management System (EMS), BRLE works to reduce and control pollution risks from its activities. Annual environmental assessments identify risks, set objectives, define emergency situations, and determine necessary actions. Regular simulations are also conducted.
Waste management is a central focus of the Group’s energy transition efforts. BRLE actively works to reduce waste production by developing sorting and recycling channels across its operational sites.
None of the BRL Group companies are legally required to produce a greenhouse gas emissions report (GHG Inventory) under Article L229-25 of the French Environmental Code.
However, in line with its corporate responsibility policy, BRL has voluntarily conducted a full GHG inventory every four years since 2009 and an annual simplified inventory since 2023. The 2024 simplified inventory (based on 2023 data) reports 8,066 tCO2e, a 19.23% increase compared to the 2023 inventory (6,765 tCO2e, based on simplified inventory categories), mainly due to higher electricity consumption.
The Group updates an annual transition plan summarizing all actions taken to reduce GHG emissions.
Discover the summary of BRL Group’s full 2021 GHG Inventory (in french) : https://bilans-ges.ademe.fr/bilans/consultation/93c37580-b1cd-11ed-8fce-005056b7acd1/fiche-identite
Since 2020, the Group has developed a Mobility Plan (PDM) to promote more sustainable and responsible transportation. Various initiatives include encouraging cycling, redesigning bike parking at headquarters, and offering bike kits to employees.
To achieve its goal of becoming a Positive Energy Group by 2030, BRL has launched a master plan to promote renewable energy across its concession assets and supports the Occitanie Region in its REPOS 2050 project to become a positive energy region.
Committed to protecting biodiversity and natural habitats, BRL integrates environmental considerations from the design stage of investment projects. In compliance with Article L.122 of the French Environmental Code, impact studies ensure that measures are taken to avoid, reduce, or, if necessary, compensate for harmful environmental consequences. This is achieved through close collaboration between BRL as project owner, BRLI as project manager, and the regional environmental authority (DREAL).