Become the CSR and circular economy cluster in Reunion and shine in the Indian Ocean region, such is the ambition for the cluster that the regional grouping of companies committed to the environment (Green) was set at its general meeting, last November 30.
Bringing together companies and public and private organizations that see the environment as a lever for economic development, ecological and societal, Cluster Green now aims to become a key player in the region. “Our objective is to intensify our positioning as a CSR and circular economy cluster in Reunion Island.. We have already started project groups, and in particular created a collaborative awareness game to discover the waste circuit in Reunion. We wish to continue these actions on the key subjects of the territory in terms of sustainable development”, explains Sandrino Ramanitaririvo, QSE and sustainable development referent, leader of the Green cluster. During this general meeting, several speakers provided their insight on the theme “The circular economy and CSR, the levers of the ecological transition”. Starting with Florence Jasmin, director of PEXE*, national structure bringing together environmental clusters, who underlined the essential importance of the network for connecting those providing solutions on an environmental level, societal and social. Annie Khayat-Tissier, lawyer at the Saint-Denis bar, highlighted the interest in the status of a mission-driven company. Laurence Marguet, communications expert responsible for the Smartlife company, discussed the questions to ask yourself to avoid greenwashing. Finally, Sabrina Coddeville, environmental consulting engineer, CSR consultant, et Yannick Berezaie, general director of Isodom, presented the CSR pre-diagnosis which will be proposed by the Green cluster in 2023, a new tool promoting good CSR practices.
The Green cluster is ten years old
The event had a special flavor by providing the opportunity to celebrate ten years of existence of the association. The Green Cluster was created in 2011 at the initiative of the Import and Trade Union of Reunion Island. (SURE) in order to develop links between its members to promote and enhance good environmental practices and to support companies and organizations towards the Efficiency label. “The project was carried out by a core of companies committed to respecting the environment, including importers, waste collection operators, institutions. Ten years later, we can only congratulate ourselves on the work accomplished and particularly salute the two great successes of the cluster : the creation of the Efficiency label and the eco-business forum. The Green cluster drives a real collective dynamic in the region”, underlined Philippe-Alexandre Rebboah, new president of SICR and the Green cluster.
* National Cluster Association, competitiveness clusters and professional associations in the environmental and energy management sectors, PEXE brings together nearly 6,000 companies in the eco-activities sector.
