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Fnac Darty is rated 48/100 by V.E (Vigeo Eiris), up +4 points compared with 2019 and well above the average sector rating of 32/100, highlighting its CSR commitments
- The Group now ranks among the world's top 20% of companies rated by V.E1 for the second year in a row
- 9th out of the 73 companies in its sector2, up +2 places in a year
Following the ESG and Sustainability Rating conducted by Vigeo Eiris, Fnac Darty is reaping the rewards of its ambitious CSR policy for the second year in a row, obtaining the A2 rating. This performance highlights once again the environmental, social and governance commitments of
It is also reflected in transparent information about its innovative products and services. The tests conducted daily by the Labo Fnac, as well as analysis of the after-sales repairs performed by the Group —
Finally,
To promote responsible commerce and sustainable consumption, the Group has launched numerous innovative projects this year to extend product life and support a circular economy:
- In late
October 2019 ,Fnac Darty launched a new repair subscription service,Darty Max , available in all Darty stores and now on the Internet channel. This unique service offering is designed to extend the life of large household appliances. - The third edition of the After-Sales Service Barometer was launched in
September 2020 and aims to better inform the public about the lifespan of 63 product categories from the world of household and multimedia equipment compared to 15 categories last year. This new edition, available to all our customers on our websites and in stores, now has a sustainability score, easily identifiable, aggregating both reliability and reparability criteria — an innovation that allows all categories of products to be compared with each other and for a comparison to be made between the brands. - The Group has also used this sustainability score to expand the selection of products with the “Darty Sustainable Choice” label, which now includes 152 products (83 large household appliances and 69 small household appliances). This innovation, implemented in all Darty stores, is based on two criteria: the availability of spare parts for at least 10 years and the product's low breakdown rate within its price category.
- The Darty Occasion offer has been extended to include cold-category household products, including refrigerators and freezers, in order to give a second life to all types of electronic and household products offered and to strengthen the Group's position in this growing market.
The Group also asserted its environmental strategy, by setting a quantified objective of reducing its CO2 consumption in
To find out more about the CSR strategy and initiatives launched by the Group,
read our 2019–2020 CSR Report (French version only).
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CONTACTS
ANALYSTS / INVESTORS | stephanie.laval@fnacdarty.com | |
marina.louvard@fnacdarty.com +33 (0)1 72 28 17 08 | ||
PRESS | audrey.bouchard@fnacdarty.com +33 (0)1 55 21 59 25 |
1 A total of 4,843 companies rated worldwide.
2 Specialized distribution sector as defined by
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