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Our Actions to Protect the Planet

AIVP does more than simply promote sustainable development in port cities—it embodies it every day. As an international organization, we take concrete action to reduce our environmental footprint and contribute to the ecological transition of the regions where we operate.

Consistency between our values and our actions is at the heart of our approach.

We must ensure consistency between the values we promote to our members and the way we operate as an institution. That is why, for several years now, AIVP has developed a concrete, measurable, and constantly evolving CSR policy.

Offset our emissions, support local communities

Each of our in-person events (conferences, seminars, meetings, workshops, etc.) generates carbon emissions. Rather than ignoring them, we measure them and offset them by funding agricultural projects in Seine-Maritime that have a significant environmental impact.

To this end, we are partnering with Carbolocal, a regional carbon reporting platform launched within the Le Havre Seine Métropole urban community .

Launched in 2021, this innovative initiative supports farmers and municipalities in their projects to plant hedgerows and orchards by leveraging the carbon offsets from committed companies and organizations.

This partnership allows us to anchor our efforts in a specific region, fund projects with a direct and verifiable impact, and engage our employees in a participatory and people-centered approach.

Our Tangible Results

2022–2023: A First Significant Contribution

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€5,800 invested

equivalent to 145 metric tons of CO₂ offset

1,450 trees planted

or 1,450 linear meters of hedges
A project led by Joseph Bellet and Marjorie Lambert, farmers in Manneville-la-Goupil

50 schoolchildren educated on the issue

from the Bréauté school, who have been actively involved in the tree-planting projects for two consecutive years

Beyond the numbers, this project perfectly illustrates our approach: building connections between our organization, local stakeholders, and future generations. Our employees themselves took part in the projects—an experience that strengthens our sense of collective commitment.

2025–2026: Three New Projects Underway

Our next initiative involves 400 metric tons of CO₂ and brings together three farmers from the Normandy region, in collaboration with the Water Agency:

Étretat – Charles Quesnel, organic farmer

Planting of approximately 700 trees and shrubs on grassland in an area where water management is a major concern. This project directly addresses the issues of erosion and the preservation of local water resources.

Jean-Marc Auber – Creating a Grove

For the first time, a 0.5-hectare grove (≈ 500 trees) has been planted with a dual purpose: biodiversity and timber. This approach combines ecological impact with economic viability for the operation.

Fongueusemare – Baptiste Lemonnier

An ambitious agroforestry project involving the planting of 780 trees and the establishment of an orchard, with the aim of diversifying production (cream, butter, fruit juice) and strengthening the farm’s resilience to climate-related risks.

Why Carbolocal?

Carbolocal is not just a carbon offset tool—it is a catalyst for local transformation. Through its involvement with this platform, AIVP has a direct impact on:

  • biodiversity and soil quality
  • water management and flood prevention
  • the living environment of the residents of the Le Havre area
  • raising awareness among our employees and younger generations about climate issues

Every euro invested generates tangible, documented, and localized environmental and social benefits. This transparency is essential for an organization like the AIVP, whose credibility depends on setting an example.

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