Sustainability
With over 95 years of expertise, OLVEA’s mission is to provide its clients with high-quality oils sourced from socially responsible and environmentally friendly supply chains.
The Group’s vision for social responsibility is reflected in our Ambition 2029 through three pillars (People, Product, Planet), which represent a set of challenges for the coming years.
People
Maintaining 75% of top management in our subsidiairies come from the local country.
Product
Aiming 100% of our oils from sustainable sources.
Planet
Reduce our Scope
1 and 2 emissions by 50% and
our Scope 3 emissions by 40%.
OLVEAct Now
Each year, OLVEA publishes its CSR performance report, “OLVEAct Now” to showcase the achievements of the past year and its ongoing commitment to a sustainable future.
Our CSR ambition
Member and Signatory of the United National Global Compact since 2015, OLVEA is actively committed to contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals through continuous efforts to support communities and protect the oceans (Goals 13 and 14).
Preserving marine life for future generations while ensuring reliable supplies for our customers are our top priorities: our target towards 2029 is to reach 100% of oils from sustainable sources. To achieve this goal, in line with our responsible sourcing policy, we support the use of certified oils, sourced either from a FIP or by-products. We also work with our suppliers to improve social and environmental practices through long-term partnerships.
OLVEA offers its clients responsibly-sourced products backed by a portfolio of certifications.
Sustainable business practices
Recognized for its excellence in terms of CSR performance, OLVEA Omega Solutions has been awarded with the Gold Medal by EcoVadis. This distinction ranks OLVEA Omega Solutions among the top 5% of companies worldwide assessed by EcoVadis!
Committed to upholding high standards in social responsibility and workplace safety, OLVEA Omega Solutions has successfully passed a SMETA audit, a globally recognized standard focused on health and safety, working conditions, and labor practices.
Act with meaningful projects
MauritaVie is a charity dedicated to collective social, cultural, educational and environmental actions in Mauritania.
Financed by OLVEA Omega Solutions, which donates a percentage of its sales turnover, MauritaVie is voluntarily run by OLVEA Mauritania employees. It has undertaken many actions such as: creation of classrooms, and the distribution of drinking water, solidarity baskets, as well as school supplies
