EKKIA, distinguished Alsace Excellence!
Based on the audit carried out, the EKKIA company meets the societal, social, economic and environmental requirements of the label Alsace Excellence.
Like all businesses Alsace Excellence, it carries the values of the territory and contributes to Alsatian excellence.
About
My business in Alsace at heart,
it is one of the 152 labeled companiesAlsace Excellence!
My life
Audit conducted by JM Certification – June 2023
The audit carried out in 2023 made it possible to note the achievement of the scores on our commitments to more than 70% on the societal and environmental pillar, has more than 80% on the social pillar and to more than 90% on the economic pillar.
Launched in 2015 around ten pilot companies and run by ADIRA, the Alsace Excellence label aims to promote Alsace and the excellence of its companies.
WHAT IS
THE LABEL"ALSACE EXCELLENCE» ?
The ambition of the Alsace Excellence label is:
To become the symbol of the values of the Alsace Brand and Alsatian excellence;
To enable business excellence <
“verifiable”;
To promote Alsace and its businesses;
To make Alsace and companies of excellence synonymous.
For companies with the Alsace Excellence label, the advantages and benefits are:
Develop exchanges between labeled companies
Develop pride in belonging to the company
Gain a competitive advantage
Valuing businesses
Make people want Alsace and make it a synonym for quality
Develop the virtuous circle: continuous improvement > innovation > competitiveness > export
Be highlighted among companies of excellence
Develop commercial relations between labeled companies
Promote a responsible and civic attitude
Access the Alsace Excellence club: meetings, conferences, forums, events...
What are the criteria for obtaining the label?
The criteria for obtaining the Alsace excellence label arise from the values of the “Alsace” shared brand as well as the principles of sustainable development.
To qualify for the label, companies prove their skills in terms of societal commitment, social ethics, environmental responsibility and economic performance.
A benchmark has been put in place to ensure the level of excellence achieved in each aspect.
Among the main criteria:
GOVERNANCE AND RELATIONS
WITH STAKEHOLDERS
• Establishment in Alsace
• Investments in Alsace
• Call to suppliers/service providers in Alsace
• Development of partnerships with local stakeholders
• Creating connections and sharing knowledge
• Promotion of the Alsace Excellence approach and the territory
SOCIETAL AND TERRITORIAL COMMITMENT
Establishment in Alsace,
Investments in Alsace,
Call to suppliers/service providers in Alsace,
Development of partnerships with local actors,
Creation of links and sharing of knowledge,
Promotion of the Alsace, Excellence and territory approach.
SOCIAL ETHICS
Human resources strategy,
Training of employees,
Access to services for employees,
Health, hygiene, safety of employees,
Quality of life at work,
Anticipation of human resources needs,
Welcoming interns, apprentices, work-study students,
Recruitment.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Identification and limitation of the impacts of the activity on the environment,
Sorting and recycling of waste,
Monitoring and reducing energy consumption,
Monitoring and reducing water consumption,
Monitoring and reducing digital impacts,
Monitoring and reducing fuel consumption
Involvement of employees to prevent and reduce impacts,
Environmental/social criteria in purchasing,
Ecodesign approach,
Sourcing sustainable resources,
Commitment to biodiversity.
ECONOMIC
PERFORMANCE
Creation of added value in Alsace,
Financial performance and solidity,
Quality of products/services purchased,
Collection of customer complaints,
Listening to satisfaction and listening to customers,
Innovation,
Market development.