Presentation by CCI France

1. Promoting better environmental
performance of SMEs
in Eastern Partnership countries
Tools for promoting green practices
among SME association members
Chisinau, March 23rd 2016

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Head of the French CCI network
• +80 territorial chambers
• 18 regional chambers
• Prospective & Sustainable Development Department
• A network of 200 environment & sustainable development advisors
• Representing and advising enterprises (mainly SMEs)
• 90.000 companies sensitized and accompanied, each year, on
sustainable development topics
• http://www.cci.fr/web/developpement-durable

3. Because SMEs need information:
ENVIROVEILLE
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• A CCI regulatory monitoring tool specialized in Environment law, Health
& Security. It proposes :
• A regulatory alert
• A personalized regulatory monitoring
• A data base
• A bimonthly print « Le Courrier de l’Environnement Industriel »
• A CCI regulatory monitoring tool functioning thanks to a team of Legal
advisors specialized in Environment law, Health & Security
• A CCI regulatory monitoring tool in service since 1997, and dedicated to
people in charge of the monitoring of Environment law
• A CCI regulatory monitoring tool, at the top of Internet requests
regarding Environment law
• www.enviroveille.com

4. Because SMEs need to be trained:
CFDE
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“Centre de Formation du Développement durable et de
l’Environnement”, a service of CCI FRANCE:
• Sustainable development & Environment Training Center
• A training institution since 1969
• More than 50 trainings proposed
• A place dedicated to discussions and experiences sharing between
professionals
• 200 expert speakers
• More than 800 trainees, each year
• www.cfde.fr

5. Because SMEs have interest in
implementing an EMS: ENVOL
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• Benefits of an Environmental management system (EMS)
• ENVOL: an alternative to full ISO 14001 standard
• ISO 14001 standard, in short
• ENVOL: a label ensuring an environmental commitment
• How to get ENVOL label
• Eligible enterprises
• Assessment process
• Costs
• Possibility of step-by-step progression towards ISO 14001 certification
• ISO 14005 : Guidelines for the phased implementation of an ISO 14001 EMS
• In France: 1.2.3 Environment certification
• Partners
• www.envol-entreprise.fr/accueil

6. Best practices in French CCIs network:
Example of STEEEP
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• Support & Training for an Excellent Energy Efficiency Performance
• A European project carried out by European CCIs
• Supporting 600 SMEs in the continuous and long-lasting
improvement of their energy performance
• Elaborating a comparative study on SMEs consumption
• Setting up Local Energy Communities
• www.steeep.eu

7. Best practices in French CCIs network:
Other examples
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• EVAL’ENERGIE
• An energy visit in enterprises
• A tool, three goals
• ECO-DESIGN
• Definition
• “Pôle éco-conception et management du cycle de vie”
• www.eco-conception.fr

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
a.czmal@ccifrance.fr