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Eco-compatibility has a cost, it must become a competitive advantage. MAB.tools France Testimonial Francesco Maiolini, General Manager.

We initiated our first environmental actions in the mid-80s. Three major projects were launched by our company related to the elimination of sulfuric acids, chlorofluorocarbons, and the reduction of carbon dioxide in our production. Since 2019, we have been ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified. ISO 50001 certification for energy performance improvement, , while not mandatory in France where our plant is located, is in progress.

European standards have played a revealing role in implementing actions aimed at reducing our carbon footprint. The development of these environmental regulations is setting a standard, pushing all European industries to innovate and reinvent themselves. However, the debate must also be addressed from an economic and competitiveness perspective.

Implementing actions to reduce the carbon footprint clearly impacts the competitiveness of European economic players. The EU must therefore play the balance card and penalize non-eco-friendly products manufactured outside Europe and make climate commitment a vector of competitiveness.