Global warming associated with greenhouse gas emissions, the problems of air pollution and the restriction of water resources, are just some of the reasons which must lead us to take environmental protection into account and "satisfy the needs of the present without compromising the capacity of future generations to satisfy theirs".
Through its widely distributed consumer products, Balsan, a socially-aware company, has long been aware of the constraints related to its production activity and has always endeavoured to limit its impact on the environment. Today the designers of buildings and homes are particularly sensitive and require the implementation of sustainable development principles. To answer its social commitment and the expectations of the market, Balsan must attempt to reconcile its needs for development and growth with its social and environmental responsibilities. The Balsan approach is structured around the following guide-lines: - to set up an environmental management system one of whose objectives is to obtain NF EN ISO14001 certification.
- to continue our efforts to reduce our consumptions to limit our impact on the environment.
- to integrate the eco-conception in our ways of developing products and processes.
- to develop a sector for the collection and use of carpet waste after use, together with the professional union authorities in order to involve all players at national level.
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To guarantee the success of this approach, the women and men of Balsan have to be involved and highly mobilised. It is a question of the continuing existence of the company and the well-being of future generations. Gilles Guillaume, President. | 
