Adhetec's Sustainability Approach

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Our ambition is to address global challenges by delivering sustainable and innovative surface solutions.

Sustainability is fully integrated into ADHETEC’s business model. Our sustainability strategy is rooted in our core values of transparency, responsibility, and collaboration, guiding our actions across four pillars:

Overview

  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Product Stewardship
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance & Profitability
Adhetec - EcoVadis assessment

Adhetec - EcoVadis assessment

SBTi Commitment

SBTi Commitment

Adhetec France

Adhetec France

Adhetec Canada, China & France - ISO 14001

Adhetec Canada, China & France - ISO 14001

Adhetec Canada, China & France - ISO 9001

Adhetec Canada, China & France - ISO 9001

Green Cabin Alliance Member

Green Cabin Alliance Member

Cycle Friendly Employer - Adhetec France, Tarbes (HQ)

Cycle Friendly Employer - Adhetec France, Tarbes (HQ)

Environmental Stewardship

SBTI Commitment
Roadmap to Net Zero: The Insperial Group including Adhetec has committed to setting a Near-Term SBTi target aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, reinforcing its contribution to climate mitigation. The Group calculates its Carbon Footprint Scopes 1-3, in line with the GHG Protocol.

Download our GHG Emission Reduction Statement >

In 2026, Adhetec France joined the PACTE Industrie programme, supported by IPC and ADEME, to develop its climate strategy using ACT (Accelerate Climate Transition) step-by-step methodology.
Adhetec France
ADHETEC France discloses annually its environmental data for the climate change category through CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project). CDP encourages greater transparency and supports continuous improvement in climate-related performance.
Adhetec Canada, China & France - ISO 14001
3 out of 4 Adhetec's production sites are certified ISO 14001 which demonstrates our commitment to continuously improving our environmental management systems whilst ensuring our compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Product Stewardship

Our objective is to reduce the environmental impacts of our products. Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) are conducted for new products developed by Adhetec, evaluating environmental impacts across the product lifecycle contributing to the development of more sustainable products and our Eco-design strategy.

 

 

Social Responsibility

At Adhetec, we strive to cultivate a workplace culture that values inclusion, well-being and engagement, enabling our people to grow while making a positive impact on society.

Cycle Friendly Employer - Adhetec France, Tarbes (HQ)
We encourage sustainable mobility and employee well-being through initiatives that support cycling and active commuting. Our Cycle-Friendly Employer certification for our headquarters at Tarbes recognizes our commitment to promoting low-carbon transportation and healthier lifestyles.
Through our involvement in DuoDay, we promote diversity and inclusion by welcoming people with disabilities into our workplace. This initiative helps break down barriers, raise awareness and create opportunities for meaningful professional experiences.
As a founding member of COPIL PARVIS, Adhetec France actively contributes to collaborative local initiatives that strengthen social cohesion, regional engagement and sustainable development. This commitment reflects our belief that collective action drives long-term positive change.

Governance & Profitability

At Adhetec, we drive sustainable growth through strong governance and responsible business practices. By doing so, we strengthen business resilience, support long-term profitability and create lasting value for our customers, our people and our partners.

Our approach includes robust compliance management system ensuring accountability at every level. Our Code of Ethics sets our clear expectations for integrity, transparency and responsible conduct for our value chain.

We are committed to sustainable procurement practices with the view to collaborating with our suppliers to improve their environmental and social performance.

Adhetec’s Sustainability Management System is assessed annually by EcoVadis, demonstrating our commitment to transparency and continuous improvement.

ISO 9001 reflects our commitment to delivering consistent quality through controlled processes, customer focus, compliance management and continuous improvement across all operations delivering high-quality products to our customers.

As a member of the Green Cabin Alliance, we collaborate with industry partners to reduce the environmental impact of aviation cabin interiors.

 

Adhetec – EcoVadis Assessment
Gender Equality