Vantiva’s approach to ESG is shaped by continuity, accountability, and a very practical view of responsibility. Rather than treating sustainability as a parallel effort, the company integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into how it designs products, manages risk, and builds long-term value. In this interview, Aline Bourcereau, Vantiva’s Chief Compliance and Sustainability Officer, shares how ESG is embedded across the organization, from executive accountability and product design to supply chain governance and regulatory readiness, and how that approach continues to evolve as expectations rise.
Can you tell us about your role at Vantiva and how it connects to driving ESG initiatives within the organization?
As Chief Compliance and Sustainability Officer, I oversee how we manage risk and build long-term value across the company – everything from climate action and human rights to data protection and ESG reporting. My job is making sure responsible practices become embedded in how we design products, run operations, and work with our suppliers – they have to be integrated work, never a checkbox exercise.
Three things drive what we do. First, ESG is part of how we measure business success. Our board sets our key climate and sustainability goals, and executive leadership is accountable for delivering results.
Second, we’re building systems that can scale with the business. For example, our AI Council ensures our AI development remains aligned with regulations such as the EU AI Act and GDPR as those frameworks evolve.
Third, I act as a go-to resource on product sustainability, both internally and with customers. That covers circularity, energy efficiency, materials, chemical compliance – really any question about environmental and social impact throughout the product lifecycle.
At the end of the day, we’re building technology that connects people. My role is making sure we do that responsibly.
What is Vantiva’s overarching vision for ESG, and how does it influence the company’s long-term strategy?
We call it “Connected for Progress” – building technology that connects people while being designed responsibly from the start. That means building products to last and be recyclable, and working closely with customers to help them meet their environmental and social goals.
Sustainability is baked into our long-term strategy – integrated from the beginning rather than added as a separate initiative. We adopted CSRD and ESRS in 2023, ahead of the mandate, which helped us sharpen our climate and social targets and better integrate impacts and risks into decision-making.
The outside validation helps too. We’ve earned EcoVadis Gold and Platinum ratings and made the Europe’s Climate Leaders 2024 list. Those recognitions confirm we’re on the right track.
What significant milestones or achievements has Vantiva reached so far in its ESG journey?
We’ve hit several milestones that show progress.
The Science-Based Targets initiative validated our near-term climate targets in 2024. When our business portfolio changed, we accelerated our net-zero commitment from 2050 to 2040 and had that new pathway validated by the SBTi in October 2025.
On the product side, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in customer demand for our more sustainably focused options, many of which feature housings with about 95% recycled plastic, packaging that uses high-recycled fiber and water-based inks, and plastic-free solutions wherever possible. The culmination of these sustainable features can be seen, for example, in our V7c Android TV Set-Top Box, which earned us the 2024 CSI Award for Best Sustainability Project.
We’re also maintaining Gold and Platinum EcoVadis ratings, which puts us among the top performers globally in our sector.
Could you share details about the certifications Vantiva has obtained and why these are important for your stakeholders?
We rely on internationally recognized frameworks because they create transparency and allow us to be compared to peers.
When it comes to operational integrity, we renewed our ISO 27001 certification in September 2025, which matters as companies and customers increasingly rely on secure data handling. In October 2025, we also obtained ISO 37001 certification for anti-bribery management, reinforcing integrity in higher-risk markets.
We’ve been in the UN Global Compact since 2003 and have over a decade of CDP climate disclosures. We also have SBTi-validated targets, which give customers confidence that they can rely on us as part of their own decarbonization plans.
For the supply chain, we follow the Responsible Business Alliance Code and have been members since 2016, and we were early adopters of the CSRD and ESRS, and use independent assurance, so investors get structured, decision-useful data.
All these standards translate our commitments into measurable results that people can verify through audits and ratings. It’s accountability through evidence.
Looking ahead, what are the next priorities or challenges for Vantiva in advancing its ESG commitments?
Supply chain emissions are the most significant piece of our footprint, so that’s priority one. We’re scaling circular solutions like refurbishment and recycled materials while making our reporting accessible and consistent.
Near-term, we’re focused on three things: strengthening supplier partnerships for decarbonization and improved data quality; implementing our updated SBTi pathway, with an emphasis on energy efficiency and circularity; and improving data collection on scarce minerals and regulated substances to stay ahead of regulations and customer needs.
We’re also continuing to mature our CSRD practices by reinforcing controls and assurance processes and making disclosures more usable. Vantiva’s approach to Governance, cybersecurity, and AI oversight will also continue to evolve as regulations and risks change.
The goal is to keep ESG anchored in actions that support our company’s performance, manage risk, and strengthen our products and partnerships over time.
What differentiates Vantiva from competitors in ESG?
Continuity. We have 130+ years of engineering heritage linked to Thomson, and over 30 years of structured sustainability work that predate current industry focus.
France’s early transparency requirements influenced our path. We joined the UN Global Compact in 2003, created a dedicated CSR team in 2007, began CDP reporting in 2008, and were evaluated by EcoVadis in its first year of existence. That track record builds credibility with assessors and trust with customers.
The practical impact comes through in our products, like recycled materials, improved energy efficiency, and traceable supply chains. We’re focused on sustainability that supports product performance and long-term customer relationships.
Hear from Aline on Vantiva’s ESG approach in the video below: