By its nature, Touax is at the heart of the circular economy, with a leasing business that promotes the reuse of assets. Our equipment is environmentally friendly, made mainly from recycled materials, prioritising low-carbon transport.
Throughout the lifecycle of its assets, starting from the order phase, Touax has established itself as a major player in the sustainable transport transformation. .
Design
Our assets meet the market’s growing demands regarding environmental and safety standards. Technological innovations are also introduced to optimise life cycles and improve the traceability of equipment.
Maintenance
- Freight railcars follow specific maintenance cycles (at 3, 6 and 12 years)
- Barges are subject to navigation certificates that must be renewed
- Containers are inspected every 30 months and receive ACEP certification
Recycling
Our equipment is almost entirely recyclable as it is primarily made of steel.
- Freight railcar are scrapped
- Barges are cleaned and then dismantled
- On average, 8 out of 10 containers are reused (converted for land-based uses, dismantled for spare parts), with the remainder being scrapped
Low Carbon
Our solutions allow our various customers to transport goods in a more sustainable way compared to road transport, across multiple leasing cycles.
Touax is committed to reduce its carbon footprint.
Since 2022, we have been calculating our carbon footprint based on Scopes 1, 2 and 3.
Our objective is clear: To strengthen our environmental policy, reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2038, address Scope 3 emissions through sustainable procurement, analyse and publish the full lifecycle emissions of assets, and improve the traceability of end-of-life asset recycling to achieve a 100% reduction in CO2 by 2050.
Touax is committed to sustainable finance.
Financing acts as a genuine catalyst, enabling long-term investment in low-carbon transport assets.
For example, since 2023 the Group has implemented a Green Finance Framework, aligned with the European taxonomy.
Since early 2024, Touax has been incorporating ESG criteria into its investment decision-making process.
Touax celebrates its 170 years
CSR Booklet 2024
Fabrice Walewski, Raphaël Walewski
Managing Partners
TOUAX SCA
Head Office
Tour Franklin
100-101 Terrasse Boieldieu
92042 Paris-La Défense
www.touax.com
+33 (0)1 46 96 18 00