RAJA Group Joins CSR Europe
The RAJA Group is the latest corporate member to join CSR Europe and its network of leading sustainability businesses. RAJA is an independent, family-owned, French group founded in 1954 and now a leading European distributor of packaging, office supplies, and industrial equipment, present in 19 countries with 26 companies. The Group’s companies serve more than 2 million customers, from start-ups to multinationals, in all sectors of activity: distribution, industry, e-commerce, services, administrations. In 2022, the Group achieved a turnover of 1.7 billion euros.
When it comes to sustainability, the Group has a profound awareness of its responsibility to society and the environment. This is why the company is committed to:
Developing a responsible purchasing approach and eco-friendly product offer, including products made from recycled materials and alternatives to plastic packaging,
Guaranteeing excellence in customer relations and customer service
Investing in human resources, promoting quality of life and safety in the workplace,
Encouraging CSR initiatives among partners,
Ensuring ethical and responsible business conduct,
Reducing the environmental impact of its activities. This includes reducing the carbon emissions from the transport of its products in France by 28% between 2022 and 2024,
Contributing to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
In 2022, the company created a CSR directorate reporting directly to the President, Danièle Kapel-Marcovici, to integrate Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility at the highest level of the organisation.
Together with CSR Europe, RAJA will work towards decarbonising the e-commerce and distribution sector at European level, helping customers to improve their own CSR performance, and preparing suppliers in responding to the challenges of civil society.
“RAJA Group is one of the leading companies in France and we are excited to welcome it as our newest corporate member”, said Stefan Crets, CSR Europe’s Executive Director. “We look forward to scale up the impact of the sustainable entrepreneurship and leadership showcased by Daniele Kapel-Marcovici in France also at European level – also towards the emancipation, education, and respect for women’s rights.”
“CSR is a priority for the RAJA Group. We want to offer the best quality of life at work for our teams, strengthen our efforts for gender equality, minimise our environmental footprint and help our customers achieve their own sustainability goals," said RAJA Group’s CEO Danièle Kapel-Marcovici.
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