For over 200 years, Safilin has been committed to a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach, producing sustainable linen yarns and supporting its partners in their transition toward more responsible practices.
At the heart of our CSR strategy lies a set of concrete actions, driven by our teams, aimed at reducing our environmental footprint while enhancing the value of an exceptional natural fibre.
We are environmentally friendly
A CSR approach rooted in a naturally sustainable fibre
Linen is a superb 100% ecological material with amazing qualities. Blessed by this splendid natural resource, we are particularly attentive to traceability and production.
We minimise waste. We produce long-lasting yarn and engage in clean energy: we are conscious of our contribution to preserve the planet for our children.
In our factories
A CSR policy implemented at the heart of our industrial operations
Many projects have been deployed in our factories to reduce energy consumption.
Changing the lighting system for LEDs, improving building insulation, optimising heating systems and water consumption, ensuring wastewater treatment, humidifying our workshops, improving dust evacuation for our teams’ safety, installing energy recovery systems, preferring low-energy manufacturing processes…these are all projects initiated by our employees to work in a healthy environment and with respect for the environment and the product.
Zero waste target
A circular CSR approach: towards zero waste
Safilin’s CSR approach is built on circular economy principles, where every component of the linen fibre is valued.
At each stage of the transformation process, co-products are reused either internally or across other industries such as insulation and paper production.
Within this CSR framework, nothing is wasted: even production dust is recovered and repurposed, notably as energy briquettes.
This approach reflects our commitment to developing a more responsible textile industry, based on the efficient use of natural resources.
Location & preservation of european know-how
A CSR approach rooted in Europe and local expertise
Safilin’s CSR policy is built upon strong local anchoring and the preservation of European textile expertise.
Located in France and Poland, our spinning mills operate close to the historic linen-growing regions. This proximity reduces transportation, ensures better traceability, and strengthens the overall coherence of our CSR approach across the value chain.
Beyond environmental considerations, our CSR commitment also aims to preserve and pass on a unique industrial know-how, inherited from generations of spinners.
By maintaining production in Europe, Safilin actively contributes to the economic vitality of local regions while ensuring controlled and responsible working conditions.
This local and sustainable approach is a key pillar of our CSR strategy, supporting the development of a more transparent and resilient textile industry.
