Protecting the planet


We are conscious of the impact our activity can have on the natural world and we are working to reduce it. For example, we are improving the way we monitor water in order to better manage this resource.
Mitigating our impact on biodiversity
Imerys has a structured approach to biodiversity preservation across the Group, with a new roadmap, rolled out in 2021. It notably requires all our sites to take into account impacts on natural habitats and to put in place mitigation measures covering the whole operation cycle.
On March 19, 2025, we published our first voluntary Biodiversity Report which describes the key elements of our biodiversity strategy, and highlights the progress we are making towards our long-term ambition of no net biodiversity loss.
Preserving natural resources
We are working to improve our water management policy across all current and future operations around the world. Also, to preserve mineral resources, we introduce reclaimed raw materials where possible in existing product solutions.
Nurturing scientific partnerships for the long term
We have a comprehensive network of partnerships with experts, scientific bodies, international organizations and industry leaders that allow us to combine resources and expertise so we can make a difference in protecting the environment together. In 2020, we joined act4nature international, actively supporting the ten commitments of this initiative to protect, promote and restore biodiversity. Since 2018, we have a scientific partnership with PatriNat, a French organization bringing together experts from the French National Museum of Natural History, the French Agency for Biodiversity, the Institute of Research and Development (IRD), and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS).
Objectives and progress


