Certifications & Benchmarks

Life Cycle

Responsibility and circularity as levers for innovation and sustainability.

Sustainable development vision asserted at all levels by a strong integrated governance.

Governance

Contribute to the transition toward a low-carbon economy.

Green-House Gas

We closely follow the regulations to remain compatible with the sustainability standards.

Regulation

Minimal use of hazardous substances in compliance with regulations (RoHS, REACh).

Compliance

Our products have Product Environmental Profiles (PEP) to provide robust environmental information. **

PEP ecopassport

The integration of our eu.bac certified products allows performance up to 15% energy savings in buildings. **

eu.bac Certified

Let’s Become your Partner for Smarter, Safer and Greener buildings

We are pioneers in energy efficiency, and our goals are only getting bolder. We’re reducing the environmental impact of our products and solutions, driving efficient use of raw materials, and operating our facilities in an intelligent, energy-efficient manner. We are proud to manufacture our products in our two headquarters in Canada and France.

We drive digital transformation by integrating our products to realize the full efficiency and sustainability opportunities for your business.

“Since our inception, developing innovative solutions for greener buildings has been a core focus of Distech Controls. Through our open and flexible offering, we do so while simultaneously maintaining operating KPIs and occupant wellbeing.” Martin Villeneuve, President at Distech Controls.

Sustainability Stories

Sustainability Figures

Download our Solutions for Energy Efficient Buildings

Sustainability Resources

Download our Healthy & Trustworthy Building white paper

Distech Controls is proud to participate in this coalition united on carbon reduction in digital infrastructure.

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A Strong Community

Distech Controls is proud to have a dedicated EarthLIGHT international working group focused on sustainability initiatives within our company and community. Consisting of inspiring personalities from diverse professional backgrounds, this team serves as a central hub in strategizing, deploying, and communicating our environmental and social efforts across the organization and beyond. Find out more about our EarthLIGHT committee

Connecting people with intelligent building solutions

** Learn more on our certified products

For now, only our European facilities are ISO 14001 certified. Stay tuned…

The iMasons Climate Accord

Sustainability and Our Associates We care about the environment and our neighbors. We make communities better. Hear from colleagues across a variety of departments as to what it means to them.

for better health, better spaces, better efficiencies

Distech Controls has a dedicated EarthLIGHT international working group focused on sustainability initiatives within our company and community. Consisting of inspiring personalities from diverse professional backgrounds, this team serves as a central hub in strategizing, deploying, and communicating our environmental and social efforts across the organization and beyond. As an integral part of our strategy, EarthLIGHT reflects our comprehensive approach around our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) priorities. Through EarthLIGHT, we improve our performance, increase transparency, and better highlight our results on numerous ESG priorities. To consult Acuity Brands’ full EarthLIGHT program, click here.

Promulgate a safe, inclusive and rewarding environment for all.

Social Impact

Optimize the use of raw materials.

Waste Management

Implement a responsible procurement management system.

Supply Chain

EcoVadis is a sustainability ratings provider that uses a methodology based on international standards. Distech Controls SAS is proud to be working with EcoVadis to contribute to a better sustainable way of doing business. We are proud to constantly improve our annual score. This certification only includes our operations in France

We have taken The Climate Pledge as part of our ambitious goal of attaining Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040. We will work with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) to set scope 1,2 and emissions targets for Net Zero, with progress checkpoints along the way. The SBTI drives ambitious climate action in the private sector.

Our products have Product Environmental Profiles (PEP) to provide robust environmental information. PEP-Ecopassport is considered the international benchmark programme for environmental product declarations in the electrical, electronics and heating and cooling industries.

Distech Controls achieved ISO 14001 accreditation for its European production facility. ISO 14001 sets the standard globally for environmental management systems and demonstrates Distech Controls’ commitment to extending its environmental focus beyond its products to include its operations.

Sustainability in action

Learn more about our product certifications here.

European presentation

North America, Middle East, Asia and Oceania presentation

The Refuge du Goûter Distech Controls is proud to have equipped the Refuge du Goûter, the highest building in Europe and the last step before the Mont Blanc. Our solutions maintain the operation in complete autonomy of this completely isolated refuge.

Download our Green Recovery white paper