News & events

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Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) and A&U Energie team up for the energy transition together

Beaulieu International Group is investing €5 million to convert the fossil energy supply of its Cushion Vinyl production plant in Wielsbeke, Belgium, to biomass-generated steam; a transition to renewable energy. To this end, B.I.G. Is teaming up with A&U Energie, a company specialized in converting non-recyclable wood waste into green energy and heat. This strategic move is in line with B.I.G.'s goal of becoming 'net zero' by 2030.

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Validation of the B.I.G. targets for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Recently, our goals to comply with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) were validated as science-based by the organization. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) provides a framework for setting emission reduction targets that align with the latest climate science to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement (2015). This validation allows us to move to the next level of the initiative.

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Route 2030: Water stewardship and responsible consumption as an important component of our sustainability plan

B.I.G. is on course to achieve a zero environmental footprint by 2030. That is right, zero. To make this journey more tangible, we would like to offer you a passenger’s seat from which you will be able to really get up close and immerse yourself in our various sustainability projects. In this edition: Responsible water stewardship as an important component of sustainable evolution.

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Beaulieu announces annual results, takes steps to improve competitiveness and further invests in future

B.I.G. reports its financial results for the year 2023, during which the company faced a series of challenging economic conditions that had a significant impact on performance.

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Route 2030: Joining forces in the Sustainable Consumption Pledge

B.I.G. is on course to achieve a zero environmental footprint by 2030. That is right, zero. To make this journey more tangible, we would like to offer you a passenger’s seat from which you will be able to really get up close and immerse yourself in our various sustainability projects. In this edition: Joining forces in the Sustainable Consumption Pledge.

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Collaborating to innovate vinyl recycling for a circular future

Flexible vinyl is a particularly strong type of material, few other materials are as versatile, durable, reliable and yet as flexible. However, it has been proven difficult to incorporate recycled content in flexible vinyl applications. That's why the DISSOLV project was initiated. This project aims to increase recycled components in flexible vinyl applications by replacing some of its virgin components, such as PVC resin, polyester fibers, fillers, and plasticizers, with recycled materials.

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