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Sustainability & CSR

Environmental impact, energy efficiency and social responsibility – 2026

Counting people is not just an operational act. When done intelligently, it is an environmental act, every optimized journey, every avoided empty run, every right-sized deployment is a measurable step toward a lower-carbon world.

-12%

Average CO2 reduction reported by transit clients

<2W

Sensor power consumption per unit in operation

15yr+

Average sensor lifespan vs. 5yr industry average

100%

annual counts processed
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Why sustainability is central to what we do

Le secteur européen des transports représente environ 27% des émissions totales de gaz à effet de serre de l’UE. Les règles de marchés publics, du cadre européen d’achats publics écologiques aux directives sectorielles, exigent de plus en plus que les soumissionnaires démontrent une contribution environnementale mesurable avant l’attribution d’un contrat.
Chez Acorel, la durabilité n’est pas une case à cocher. Notre technologie de base, la donnée de flux de personnes en temps réel et avec précision, est en elle-même un outil climatique. Quand un opérateur de tramway sait exactement combien de passagers se trouvent dans chaque véhicule, comment les charges se distribuent sur le réseau et où la demande est en train de monter, il peut prendre des décisions qui réduisent les émissions, éliminent le gaspillage et prolongent la durée de vie des équipements.
Cette page documente ces contributions : ce qu’elles sont, comment elles se mesurent, et ce que cela signifie pour les clients qui doivent démontrer une performance Environnementale, Sociale et Gouvernance (ESG) dans leurs dossiers d’appel d’offres.

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Environmental impact —
CO2 reduction through flow intelligence

At its core, Passenger Flow Management answers three critical operational questions:

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Accurate APC data
Real-time load per vehicle
02
Network optimisation
Right-size frequency & capacity
03
Fewer empty runs
Direct fuel/energy saving
04
Modal shift evidence
Support for low-carbon planning
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Measured CO2 reduction
Reportable ESG metric

Direct CO2 Impact — Transport Optimisation

How Acorel APC data reduces carbon emissions across rail, bus and metro networks

Load-based frequency adjustment
Operators reduce off-peak service frequencies when real occupancy data confirms low demand — fewer vehicle kilometres, less fuel burned.
Ghost trip elimination
APC data identifies scheduled services running below 5% capacity. Lyon Metropole reported a 9% reduction in low-occupancy runs in Year 1 of deployment.
Fleet right-sizing
Accurate peak load data prevents systematic over-deployment of large vehicles. SNCF Transilien documented a 4.2% average energy reduction per passenger-km after Vision Mobility rollout.
Modal shift planning
Verified passenger count data provides the evidence base that planners need to justify new low-carbon routes, BRT corridors and intermodal hubs to regulators and funders.
Dwell time and platform optimisation
Reducing unnecessary idle time at stations cuts engine-on emissions for diesel and hybrid fleets.

Building & Space efficiency — Vision PoP

Occupancy intelligence that reduces energy consumption in stations, airports and public buildings

Load-based frequency adjustment
Operators reduce off-peak service frequencies when real occupancy data confirms low demand — fewer vehicle kilometres, less fuel burned.
Ghost trip elimination
APC data identifies scheduled services running below 5% capacity. Lyon Metropole reported a 9% reduction in low-occupancy runs in Year 1 of deployment.
Fleet right-sizing
Accurate peak load data prevents systematic over-deployment of large vehicles. SNCF Transilien documented a 4.2% average energy reduction per passenger-km after Vision Mobility rollout.
Modal shift planning
Verified passenger count data provides the evidence base that planners need to justify new low-carbon routes, BRT corridors and intermodal hubs to regulators and funders.
Dwell time and platform optimisation
Reducing unnecessary idle time at stations cuts engine-on emissions for diesel and hybrid fleets.
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Sustainability extends to the hardware itself. Acorel sensors are designed for low power consumption, long operational life and compliance with European environmental regulation.

<2W

Power per sensor

Standby and active power draw under 2 watts. A 50-sensor station installation consumes less power than two standard light bulbs.

15yr+

Operational lifespan

Average field life exceeds 15 years. Reduced replacement cycles mean less e-waste and lower embodied carbon per year of operation.

100%

RoHS compliant

Lead-free and hazardous substance-free manufacturing since 2012. Fully compliant with EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and REACH regulation.

ESG framework alignment
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — see alignment table below
Quality management
ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2005. Scope: design, manufacture, deployment and support of APC systems.
Environmental management
ISO 14001:2015 certification — in progress (target: Q4 2026). Gap analysis completed.
Information security
ISO 27001 certification — in progress (target: Q2 2026).
Privacy compliance
GDPR Art. 25 compliant. ePrivacy seal holder. Annual DPO audit.
Anti-corruption
Code of Ethics published. Whistleblower mechanism in place. No lobbying expenditure.
ESG reporting
Annual CSR report published each April. Aligned with GRI Standards (core option).
Anti-corruption
Code of Ethics published. Whistleblower mechanism in place. No lobbying expenditure.
Anti-corruption
Code of Ethics published. Whistleblower mechanism in place. No lobbying expenditure.
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CSR is not confined to environmental metrics. The social dimension of Acorel's responsibility spans our people, our community and the downstream social impact of what our technology enables.

[SOC] Our People — Workforce & Workplace

Occupancy intelligence that reduces energy consumption in stations, airports and public buildings

Living wage commitment
All Acorel employees in France, UK and Australia are paid above the national living wage. No zero-hours contracts.
R&D career development
20% of revenue reinvested in R&D means engineers have structured development paths, conference attendance budgets and access to patent co-authorship.
Apprenticeship programme
Annual intake of apprentices and alternance students from regional engineering schools, contributing to local skills development in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Disability inclusion
Company-wide disability inclusion policy. Dedicated workplace adaptations available on request. Partnership with AGEFIPH (France) for supported employment.
Mental health support
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available to all staff. Flexible working arrangements formalised post-2021.

[SOC] Privacy & ethics by design

The social responsibility embedded in Acorel's core technology design

No facial recognition
Acorel sensors count using depth maps and skeletal silhouettes. No facial features are captured, processed or stored at any point.
No biometric data
Our systems are explicitly designed to be outside the scope of GDPR Article 9 (special category data). This is a design choice, not a compliance workaround.
GDPR Article 25 — Privacy by design
Data minimisation and privacy protection are engineered into the sensor architecture, not added afterwards.
ePrivacy seal holder
Acorel holds the ePrivacy seal — the European standard for privacy-compliant analytics products.
Anonymisation by default
All counting data is aggregated before transmission. Individual trajectory data is never stored or exported.
Transparency reports
Acorel publishes an annual data processing transparency report for clients and the public.

[SOC] Community & supply chain

Local roots, responsible sourcing, stakeholder engagement

Local manufacturing
Sensors produced at our Saint-Péray facility — supporting 80 direct jobs in a mid-sized French town where manufacturing employment is structurally important.
Local supplier preference
>60% of component sourcing from European suppliers. Prioritises shorter supply chains, lower transport emissions and higher labour standard accountability.
Client ESG support
Dedicated CSR advisory service for clients preparing tender ESG submissions. Includes certified data, impact calculations and reporting templates.
Community investment
Annual donation to regional STEM education programmes. Sponsorship of mobility innovation events in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
No child or forced labour
Supplier code of conduct mandatory for all tier-1 suppliers. Covers child labour (ILO Convention 138/182), forced labour and freedom of association.
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Governance & ESG framework

Sound governance is the foundation of credible CSR. Acorel's ESG framework is aligned with recognised international standards and European reporting requirements.

ESG framework alignment
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — see alignment table below
Quality management
ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2005. Scope: design, manufacture, deployment and support of APC systems.
Environmental management
ISO 14001:2015 certification — in progress (target: Q4 2026). Gap analysis completed.
Information security
ISO 27001 certification — in progress (target: Q2 2026).
Privacy compliance
GDPR Art. 25 compliant. ePrivacy seal holder. Annual DPO audit.
Anti-corruption
Code of Ethics published. Whistleblower mechanism in place. No lobbying expenditure.
ESG reporting
Annual CSR report published each April. Aligned with GRI Standards (core option).
Carbon accounting
Scope 1 and 2 emissions measured and reported annually. Scope 3 methodology in development.
Science-based targets
Commitment submitted to Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) — validation in progress.

UN sustainable development goals — Acorel alignment

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Goal

How Acorel contributes
SDG 9
Industry, innovation & infrastructure

Precision APC technology modernises public transport infrastructure. Vision Mobility and Vision Airport are direct industrial innovation contributions.
SDG 11
Sustainable cities & Communities

Flow intelligence enables smarter, more efficient urban mobility. Acomoove focuses directly on smart city applications
SDG 13
Climate action

CO2 reduction through transport optimisation. Sensor energy efficiency. Commitment to SBTi-aligned emissions targets.
SDG 8
Decent work & Economic growth

Living wage policy, apprenticeship programme, gender balance initiative, local employment in Saint-Péray.
SDG 12
Responsible consumption & production

15+ year sensor lifespan, RoHS compliance, WEEE take-back, recycled packaging, conflict mineral policy.
SDG 16
Peace, justice & strong Institutions

No facial recognition by design. Privacy-first architecture. Transparent data governance. Anti-corruption code of ethics.
SDG 17
Partnerships for the goals

Integrator programme extends sustainable transport intelligence globally. Siemens Mobility, SNCF, Transdev partnerships amplify impact.
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Tender readiness : ESG checklist for procurement

European transport procurement increasingly scores ESG criteria at 10–25% of total tender weight. This checklist maps Acorel's documented position against the most commonly required criteria in OJEU and national transport tenders.

YES Precision APC technology modernises public transport infrastructure. Vision Mobility and Vision Airport are direct industrial innovation contributions.
YES GDPR-compliant product architecture / certified by ePrivacy seal
YES RoHS and WEEE compliance / EU environmental directives for electronic products
YES No prohibited hazardous substances / REACH regulation compliance
YES Conflict minerals policy / EU Regulation 2021/821 compliant supply chain
YES Quantified CO2 reduction evidence, client case studies with measured impact data
YES Gender equality policy, documented, with current ratio reporting
YES Local/European manufacturing, Saint-Péray, France
YES Annual CSR/ESG report, GRI-aligned, publicly available
YES No facial recognition, GDPR Art. 9 outside scope by design
PROG ISO 14001 environmental management, in progress, target Q4 2026
PROG No facial recognition, GDPR Art. 9 outside scope by design
PROG Science-based emissions target (SBTi), submitted, validation in progress
PROG Scope 3 carbon accounting, methodology in development

PROG : commitment made and formally documented; target date confirmed.

For tender-specific ESG documentation packages including certified impact data, carbon reduction case studies and compliance certificates contact: csr@acorel.fr