Our responsible purchasing policy

Distributed to all suppliers and subcontractors, this document sets out the ESG requirements of Renault Group for its supply chain in terms of safety and quality, human rights and labour regulations, the environment, compliance and the non-disclosure of information.

The Group asks its suppliers and subcontractors to make a commitment in writing to comply with these guidelines. They are also asked to implement the guidelines with their own suppliers.

Through this document, signed in 2013 with IndustriALL Global Union and the Group Works Council, Renault Group undertakes to communicate the framework agreement to its suppliers and subcontractors.

It asks them to commit to implementing the rights set out in chapter 1 of the framework agreement within their own companies, while also encouraging them to do the same with their own suppliers.

If necessary, corrective action plans are put in place with the support of Renault Group.

Download the document NBOP
Download the document BOP

Distributed to all Renault Group suppliers, this document sets out applicable requirements in terms of environmental management, biodiversity, substance policies and recycling.

• Renault Group policy on the sourcing of cobalt and minerals from conflict or high-risk areas (2019): this document is for suppliers and subcontractors of products containing these materials. It sets out Group expectations regarding human rights and the prevention of child labour across its supply chain.
  Download the Renault Group procurement of cobalt and minerals policy
• Renault Group commitments on the sourcing of sustainable natural rubber (2022)
  Download the natural rubber policy
• Renault Group commitment (2022) to a global moratorium – supported by NGOs, scientists and companies – on deep-sea mining until it has been scientifically proven that it can be done sustainably.
  Consult the moratorium published by the NGO WWF

Direct purchases were mapped by the accredited external body CDP Supply Chain and will serve as a basis for extending supplier involvement.

In 2024, Renault Group achieved an A- rating on the CDP Engagement Leaderboard.

Beyond the battery, the six commodities (top six) emitting the most carbon and accounting for over 90% of vehicle emissions excluding the battery are: steel, aluminium, polymers, tyres, electronic components and glazing.

For new vehicle projects, a specific procedure has been included in the calls for tender sent out to battery and “top 6” suppliers. It includes GHG emission monitoring with associated proposals for reduction.

For aluminium supplies, the Group has signed contracts for low-carbon aluminium. A few illustrations:

• Up to 40% of aluminium from the circular economy for the bonnet of Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric;
• Battery packs assembled in Ruitz and containing recycled aluminium.

For steel supplies, the Group has signed procurement contracts with suppliers of low-carbon steel used for production vehicles.

For polymer supplies, Renault 5 E-Tech Electric includes 40 kg of recycled plastic , i.e. 20% of the plastics used in its design.

A number of collaborative projects are being set up to accelerate the decarbonisation of technologies.

Ampere ElectriCity gains its competitive edge from an ecosystem dedicated to electric mobility. A full 75% of suppliers are located less than 300 km from the manufacturing site, for a faster, more cost-efficient approach and a smaller carbon footprint.

To avoid using fossil fuels, the Group works with “energy specialists”:

• With Iberdrola in Spain, to cover 100% of the renewable energy needs of Spanish sites.
• With Comerc Energia in Brazil: Renault Brazil produces its own energy from a large solar farm supplying 85% of the energy required for its industrial and administrative activities.
• With Engie for the Douai site in France, where plans have been made to install a geothermal installation that will cover 70% of the plant’s heating needs.
• With Voltalia, and the signing in 2022 of France’s biggest long-term contract for the supply of green electricity. The contract will cover up to 50% of the electricity consumed by Renault Group’s production activities in 2027, through the installation of solar farms in France.

Renault Group aims to cut the carbon emissions of its supply chain by 30% between now and 2030, compared with 2019. It aims to achieve this in three ways:

• Energy mix: using low-carbon transport (biofuel, biogas, EV, H2, etc.) for shipping parts and vehicles
• Multimodal transport: reducing the share of road transport in favour of rail and sea transport, including ferries.
• Optimisation: reducing mileage/cubic metres by optimising the fill rate of our lorries and our packaging using digital tools, and bringing suppliers closer to our plants by improving our industrial processes.

In 2018, Renault Group signed a partnership with NEOLINE, a French start-up developing wind-powered cargo ships, with commercial services scheduled to start in 2025.