Environmental and social responsibility

Zolux introduced numerous initiatives to reach these goals, through its dedicated ‘Horizon’ program. The program includes:

• Reducing the environmental impact of all new products.

• Setting up a responsible purchasing policy and a supplier code of conduct outlining requirements in terms of working conditions, quality, animal welfare and a smaller environmental footprint. This has already been signed by more than 80% of the group’s suppliers, service providers and its own factories.

• Involving its veterinarian team in all food, hygiene and care product developments.

• Co-creating products with La Tribu, a community of more than 2,500 pet parents, in consultation with product managers and veterinarians.

• Engaging in corporate philanthropy. More than 300 of the company’s products carry animal welfare association YouCare’s label 1% Pour Les Animaux (‘1% For Animals’).

• Guaranteeing a high-quality work environment for the group’s 420 employees, 91% of whom say they are proud to work for Zolux.

Purpose-driven company

At the end of 2022, in line with its social responsibility approach, the group adopted the ‘purpose-driven company’ status introduced by the French PACTE law on business growth and transformation. This status makes it mandatory for the company to commit resources to pursue its mission and reach its goals in terms of social, societal and environmental impact. Zolux management’s compliance with the mission is monitored and verified by a Mission Committee comprising internal and external members.

New warehouse

Having only recently inaugurated a new 12,500 sqm warehouse in northern France, Zolux has already started renovating a 10,000 sqm building in Saintes to house its headquarters. In addition to a spacious and modern 4,000 sqm office, the renovated building will also incorporate a 3,500

sqm logistics warehouse for Laboratoire Francodex, the Zolux company specializing in animal health. Lastly, 2,500 sqm will
be dedicated to a new industrial facility composed of a laboratory and a factory for

animal health and hygiene products. Zolux’s ongoing investments in its own production facilities illustrate its commitment to manufacturing in Europe whenever possible.

For growth, the group is currently focused on international markets. For example, Zolux is pursuing a European expansion strategy with Zolux Iberia. This new subsidiary has been created from the merger of Zolux and Pisciber Bio Secure Fishes, a Spanish company specializing in the import and distribution of ornamental fish and other aquatic animals. Based in Abrera, near Barcelona, Zolux Iberia has a team of 6 sales representatives and a 3,600 sqm logistics warehouse for delivering products to Spain and Portugal.