Commitment & CSR: Why Donate 1% of Revenue to the Planet?

Performance and Responsibility: Why La Boussole Chose to Act for the Oceans

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I. EDITORIAL: THE SEA AS A CLASSROOM

Xavier Berrig's passion for sailing is more than a hobby: it is the philosophical foundation of La Boussole. At sea, you quickly learn that resources are finite and balance is fragile. Today, advising businesses on profitability must include the cost of their impact on the world. A business making money on a planet struggling to breathe has no future. That is why we joined the global 1% for the Planet movement.

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II. UNDERSTANDING 1% FOR THE PLANET

Founded by Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, this collective is built on a simple but radical idea: because businesses draw their resources from the earth and water, they should pay a contribution towards restoring them.

• A contractual commitment: we donate 1% of our annual revenue — rather than our profit — to environmental organisations.
• Transparency: every donation is audited and certified, ensuring the funds go directly to projects that protect ecosystems.
• Our choice: the oceans. True to our compass identity, we support projects that combat plastic pollution and promote marine biodiversity.

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‍III. CSR IN PRACTICE: SCOPE 3 AT THE HEART OF PROCUREMENT

Beyond donations, our commitment shapes our consulting engagements. Decarbonisation has become a regulatory and banking requirement.

1. Sustainable procurement diagnosis: we help your procurement teams assess suppliers on their carbon-reduction trajectory as well as their costs.
2. Business ethics: fair dealings with your partners are the first step in CSR. A supplier you respect is a supplier who helps you reduce your footprint.
3. The circular economy in the supply chain: optimising transport, reducing packaging and managing returns. Every mile saved benefits both your profit and loss statement and the planet.

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IV. WHY IS THIS A STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE FOR YOU?

Working with a committed partner such as La Boussole strengthens your own CSR approach. It shows your customers, investors and future employees that you choose partners with a conscience. In the competition for talent, people seek purpose: knowing that their work indirectly helps protect the oceans is a powerful driver of engagement.

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V. THE LA BOUSSOLE PERSPECTIVE: A POSITIVE BALANCE

Every day, we demonstrate that it is possible to combine rigour and a focus on EBITDA with a deeply human and responsible approach. Performance without purpose is exhausting; performance with purpose is a lasting source of energy.

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