World leader in waste management: containers and related services.

Sustainable development

An integral part of our strategy

Combining growth and environmental awareness is at the heart of our development strategy

At the 21st Conference on Climate Change held in Paris in 2015, the 195 UN member countries have committed to limit global warming to below 2°C and to continue their efforts to try to not exceed 1.5°C, companies around the world are called to do their part in this.

Sustainable development is an integral part of the strategy implemented by SULO, which operates under a commitment to reconcile growth, support for employees, environmental stewardship, and – more broadly – the principles laid down in the UN Global Compact.

SULO is supporting this initiative by commiting to:
° reduce the energy consumption of our operations,
° promote the use of recycled or bio-based materials to maximize recycling and reduce dependence on the oil industry,
° provide waste containerization and solutions that help citizens better sort their waste and communities to better use them.

Up to 65% of recycled material
used in the manufacturing of our wheeled bins.

Green made® wheeled bins are made of
100% plant-based material.

SULO is commited to the Top Planet programme.

Since 2007, we are engaged with the Top Planet programme to reduce energy consumption from our industrial and commercial sites. LED lighting and low-energy machines are now the rule. Recycling the heat generated in our factories is another example: the kneading screw of our injection molding machines have been isolated, so that the heat that melts the plastic does not dissipate into the workshops, which prevents the workspace becoming excessively hot. We have therefore no need for energy-intensive cooling systems. Conversely, to heat the workshops in winter, we can use the heat from our cooling units.

Plastic is the main raw material used by our group. It is the subject of a voluntary recycling programme in all of our divisions, production spoil reinjected back into the manufacturing cycle, and used bins recycled to produce new ones. Today we use on average 65% recycled polyethylene in the production of our wheeled bins. We also manufacture 100% green bins, made from sugar cane; 100% Green Made® bins already equip the streets of Rio de Janeiro. The development of our wheel "silent" also shows our eco-friendly commitment: two years of research, a patented industrial process and registered design to manufacture wheels from used tyres to form the Citybac® new generation, which offers a rolling noise reduced by 14 decibels which, with a body whose weight has been reduced by 40% gives the most discreet bin on the market.

With its product offer, SULO supports cities and offers end users a better way. Our waste containers can be equipped with connected solutions to measure the amount of waste deposited by users and, as part of Pay As You Throw programme, encourage them to sort more. This reduces the final waste to be treated by the city by up to 30%.