On September 20, 2024, CIS Group participated at the World Clean Up Day, a global event in the fight against pollution and litter. Committed to preserving the environment, our Group mobilized its teams around the world, from headquarters in France to our international subsidiaries, to make the day a success.

World Clean Up Day 2024 brought together millions of volunteers in over 180 countries. This initiative aims to clean up public spaces while raising public awareness of the need to protect the planet. CIS Group responded by organizing several concrete actions in its various subsidiaries around the world.

Actions in France and internationally

At our French head office in Marseille, CIS France organized a collection of cigarette butts and other waste around the offices. The aim of the operation was to make collaboraors aware of the pollution generated by cigarette butts, reminding them that a single butt can pollute up to 500 liters of water. These butts were then recycled by our partner Tchao Mégots : once cleaned, they are recycled into eco-designed insulation for the building industry or textile padding. Thanks to this joint action, we have contributed to the preservation of 520,000 liters of water

Our international subsidiaries were also involved. In Kazakhstan and Eritrea, waste collection was carried out at several of our sites, testifying to the strong involvement of our local teams.

In Brazil, in partnership with Ecologika, a waste management expert led a workshop for our teams. The workshop covered key themes such as the 5 Rs of sustainability, the circular economy, recycling, composting and selective collection, providing our employees with the tools for sustainable waste management.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a major waste collection operation took place in Lubumbashi. In collaboration with the Association des Épouses Militaires, 30 widows of military personnel took part in the clean-up of the VANGU camp and the Sendwe boulevard. At the same time, awareness of the importance of protecting the environment was raised.